I have not tried that particular Fjällräven anorak, or any of the Swazi products, but the fabric Fjällräven uses is not 100% silent.
I assume you want it to be silent if you want to stalk?
It gets a little bit better after a waxing though.
I have the Greenland jackets since decades. Very comfortable, unbreakable. Superb value.
I have an Anorak 8. I will send you a small cartoon that describes it well. I can’t post it here, it has a bad word.
Generally the coat is not particularly warm or waterproof. I think it was designed for snow blizzards and not the British weather. You will however look absolutely fantastic wearing it, I know I do.
I have an Anorak 8. I will send you a small cartoon that describes it well. I can’t post it here, it has a bad word.
Generally the coat is not particularly warm or waterproof. I think it was designed for snow blizzards and not the British weather. You will however look absolutely fantastic wearing it, I know I do.
I looked on the Nomad website.
Beautiful stuff. Beautiful.
hanksI currently have a Swazi Aegis cagoule - the shorter one rather than the one that makes me feel like Friar Tuck - and have had one of the Fjallraven Numbers jackets in the past. Ricky if you don’t mind me asking. What’s the sizing of the Swazi Cagoule like?
Of the two, I would say that Swazi ticks more boxes for me than the Fjallraven. Its weight, 'weatherproofness', sizing and practical features are simply better than the cited Scandinavian alternative. I have not used it for stalking but understand that it was designed with that in mind; I have used it when walking up and over hills and mountains, usually on multi-day outings and wearing a large, loaded rucksack in all sorts of weather conditions, as well as in the woods, doing the bushcrafty thang. This has given me an appreciation of the Aegis fabric which does a very good job of keeping out the rain and wind while affording an impressive level of fabled 'breathability'; I think that this last quality is also a function of the cut of the garment, which allows good circulation of air when moving around. The Swazi will not win in terms of style but I believe that it has a distinct edge if you're looking for a practical, usable top.
I hope that this helps you with your decision. If you have any further questions, do p.m. me and I'll see if I can help.
Richard
I currently have a Swazi Aegis cagoule - the shorter one rather than the one that makes me feel like Friar Tuck - and have had one of the Fjallraven Numbers jackets in the past.
Of the two, I would say that Swazi ticks more boxes for me than the Fjallraven. Its weight, 'weatherproofness', sizing and practical features are simply better than the cited Scandinavian alternative. I have not used it for stalking but understand that it was designed with that in mind; I have used it when walking up and over hills and mountains, usually on multi-day outings and wearing a large, loaded rucksack in all sorts of weather conditions, as well as in the woods, doing the bushcrafty thang. This has given me an appreciation of the Aegis fabric which does a very good job of keeping out the rain and wind while affording an impressive level of fabled 'breathability'; I think that this last quality is also a function of the cut of the garment, which allows good circulation of air when moving around. The Swazi will not win in terms of style but I believe that it has a distinct edge if you're looking for a practical, usable top.
I hope that this helps you with your decision. If you have any further questions, do p.m. me and I'll see if I can help.
Richard