Hunting Jacket Recomendation

[Wildling 520]

Right after having bad experiances with both Jackpike and Deerhunter clothing letting me down I've decided to no longer use those brands.

 

What brand and style do you recommend as replacements.

 

I don't like using camouflage as a rule and tend to use more neutral natral looking colours like dark browns and greens.

 

Any ideas??

[pianoman 3,587]

I have a green Swedish Army parka for winter shooting and a German Flecktarn parka for summer that does it all for me. Considering that rabbits see in black/white monochrome, I'd go for a comfortable jacket or parka with natural greens or a decent cammo-disruptive pattern ex military jacket. Don't waste good money on "Scientifically designed" Uber Cammo gear costing more than it's worth.

Edited April 3, 2015 by pianoman

[foresterj 1,096]

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[random 659]

Agree with army surplus,can find just about everything you might need,ie lightweight,waterproof,goretex whatever,usually cheap enough as well...

[zandy01 3,575]

+1 for army jacket...

 

Cheap too, what's the point in paying stupid money to lie about in muddy fields

 

Something like these ???

 

http://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=Dpm+smock+jacket&isNewKw=1&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2053742.m2428.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xdpm+smock+jacket&sqp=dpm+smock+jacket

 

If you wanna keep dry then you can get goretex versions

 

I went to local army surplus, tried em on to find size I needed then bought one brand spanking new off eBay for £30

 

They'll last for years...

[villaman 9,982]

Your link does not work

[zandy01 3,575]

Wont let me edit

 

Try this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-DPM-WINDPROOF-SMOCK-BRAND-NEW-180-96-Z475-/171274441484?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27e0c0930c

 

Or just type in DPM smock in eBay search bar

[moxy 617]

What do you mean by let you down?

 

Tore easily? Leaked like a sieve? Zips broke in 2 mins? Too noisy?

 

[Wildling 520]

Basically just shite Moxy, zips busted and tears on the fabric on jackets that are under a year old.

 

Not interested in DPM (camouflage) as stated in my first post.

[Wildling 520]

  On 03/04/2015 at 22:55, pianoman said:

I have a green Swedish Army parka for winter shooting and a German Flecktarn parka for summer that does it all for me. Considering that rabbits see in black/white monochrome, I'd go for a comfortable jacket or parka with natural greens or a decent cammo-disruptive pattern ex military jacket. Don't waste good money on "Scientifically designed" Uber Cammo gear costing more than it's worth.

Used to use DPM and other ex MOD gear for ages but got fed up with the strange looks you receive from joe public.

 

That's why all my shooting related clothing these days are just plan dark colours that don't look to of place.

[Rez 4,961]

I use an ex surplus Nato jobby in the winter and a jack pyke leafy thing as of now.

[moxy 617]

The sealand stuff is ok. In fact I have 2 keeper jackets that are still going strong after 3 years. They were worn daily for work for well over 12 months but I fancied a change.

I wouldn't pay full whack for them. As good as they are.

The fabric is fairly silent. Neutral green. Comfy not restricting. Hold their own as far as waterproofness goes. They will take a good soaking. It's more of autumn come winter jacket but ok for a cold summer night.

Plenty of pockets internal and external. The hood is shite but that goes for most jackets.

 

I moved over to a rivers west (or sweats as often referred to) field pro smock. The newer version as this has underarm zipped vents.

It's a waterproof fleece. Which to be fair has been waterproof so far. It just gets bloody heavy.

It's a warm jacket but the vents help it breath. Certainly wind proof.

Again, the hoods shite but better than the sealand.

Plenty of pockets and the fabric is tough and silent.

You can get it in drab green.

 

I wear these jackets almost every day. Not just on a weekend!! And they have seen some stick. Work and play

 

Just a couple of suggestions.

[toby63 1,236]

i use the browning xpo medium weight plenty of pockets. magnetic front large pockets large rear pocket available in realtree or plain green zip off hood silent fabric and waterproof

Edited April 4, 2015 by toby63

[Jake w 232]

My deer hunter is bang on mate but try sealands they have some good kit mate

[charlie caller 3,654]

Personally I love the yank, m65 woodland cammo stuff, I have it in normal and Gortex the quality is absolutely superb, and it is nearly impossible to wear out, becoming a little hard to get now, but a troll of various sites wil still turn up some bargains.