Which jacket to get? What do you wear?

[Falcon Boy 0]

Ok, the old wax barbour is now falling apart after over 12 years of sterling service. The dried out gunk in the seams looks like it is the only thing still keeping the front pocket from falling off and the number of holes all over it would make re-waxing a pointless exercise in waterproofing. Time to get a new one, but which one?

 

So, its got to be waterproof (gortex or equivalent) and be relatively robust so that it doesn't fall to pieces the first time i back through a blackthorn bush. Ideally it will have a decent game pocket too.

 

I've been considering either a Seeland Thornhill jacket or a Barbour Berwick Endurance jacket. Does anyone have experience of either?

 

What jacket do you have and would you recomend it?

[Falcon Boy 0]

Bango, thank you for your PM response on this. I couldn't send a reply as your inbox is full.

 

I am pretty sure that i was going with the thornhill and your response pretty much confirms it. As a falconer the detachable back pockets will work well for spare kit and it even has a tid bit pocket designed for dog trainers but also a very useful item for a falconer. My big concern was that i read somewhere that they just aren't very waterproof, although i find it hard to believe that anyone would produce a coat like this that leaked.

 

Thanks again for your response.

[GARY 76]

Ok, the old wax barbour is now falling apart after over 12 years of sterling service. The dried out gunk in the seams looks like it is the only thing still keeping the front pocket from falling off and the number of holes all over it would make re-waxing a pointless exercise in waterproofing. Time to get a new one, but which one?

 

So, its got to be waterproof (gortex or equivalent) and be relatively robust so that it doesn't fall to pieces the first time i back through a blackthorn bush. Ideally it will have a decent game pocket too.

 

I've been considering either a Seeland Thornhill jacket or a Barbour Berwick Endurance jacket. Does anyone have experience of either?

 

What jacket do you have and would you recomend it?

 

 

Dont go for the barbour, i have it and to be fair my old Deerhunter is 10 times better and £150 cheaper.

[thurso jack 3]

i have seelnad thornhill trousers and jacket, best bit of kit i have

[Guest WILF]

Get the Barbour, I have one and its awsome ..........worth every penny

[thurso jack 3]

Get the Barbour, I have one and its awsome ..........worth every penny

 

 

i also have the barbour, but preffer the seeland, plus you do feck all wilf, so how would you know what there like? unless wearing it to bed with sewylin counts?

[Guest WILF]

Get the Barbour, I have one and its awsome ..........worth every penny

 

 

i also have the barbour, but preffer the seeland, plus you do feck all wilf, so how would you know what there like? unless wearing it to bed with sewylin counts?

 

Some of us need a coat to do more than keep the drizzle off at shows

[thurso jack 3]

Get the Barbour, I have one and its awsome ..........worth every penny

 

 

i also have the barbour, but preffer the seeland, plus you do feck all wilf, so how would you know what there like? unless wearing it to bed with sewylin counts?

 

Some of us need a coat to do more than keep the drizzle off at shows

 

yes keeping the jizzle off you from your friends

[Guest WILF]

Behave yourself or I will get Selwyn to come and bitch slap you again

[thurso jack 3]

Behave yourself or I will get Selwyn to come and bitch slap you again

 

 

he wont even talk to me anymore

[riohog 5,701]

i use swanndri gear not cheap but bloody good gear!!