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Article: Ridgeline Grizzly, Roar II and Monsoon II jackets
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I just got a grizzly and I'm very pleased with it 
Great for cold, dry days and the hood is great at keeping the wind off. Not been out in the rain though, but didn't buy it for a wet weather coat. Had a monsoon and although it was a good jacket for the money - I found it too warm, and not that "breathable" which is not good for an over the head smock type jacket - the roar gives better options. Overall, I'd give the Ridgeline brand a big thumbs up
Great for cold, dry days and the hood is great at keeping the wind off. Not been out in the rain though, but didn't buy it for a wet weather coat. Had a monsoon and although it was a good jacket for the money - I found it too warm, and not that "breathable" which is not good for an over the head smock type jacket - the roar gives better options. Overall, I'd give the Ridgeline brand a big thumbs up 
The monsoon was quite substantial!! I wouldn't class it as "packable" the soft touch material was really nice - and the latest ones comes in olive green
Seriously considering a New Year purchase of the Roar off the back of this - my current smock has a few too many large holes in it now.
Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the review!
I'd be wary of the Monsoon if you are going to be doing anything active. It is absolutely great at keeping water out, however turns into a mobile sauna quite quickly.
Windy
Windy
I love my Monsoon E2
Try a 50p breather eyelet under each arm - to vent excess heat, new elastic cords (not string) & new eyelets. Its now spot on ....... J
Try a 50p breather eyelet under each arm - to vent excess heat, new elastic cords (not string) & new eyelets. Its now spot on ....... J
Like lonegunnman I put in a couple of eyelets on the monsoon under the arms , removed the waist clincher ,had a strap pull adjuster fitted to the inside from an old stuff sack , so I can adjust the waist from inside exactly the same as my buffalo 6.
Must admit I liked my Swazi better , but some one had excellent taste and pinched it while I was up Mt Snowdon last Easter.
P.
Must admit I liked my Swazi better , but some one had excellent taste and pinched it while I was up Mt Snowdon last Easter.
P.
I love my Monsoon E2
Try a 50p breather eyelet under each arm - to vent excess heat, new elastic cords (not string) & new eyelets. Its now spot on ....... J
Thanks for the eyelet tip. Was even thinking of underarm zips, but will give eyelets a go first.
Ta
Windy @ Filterhoose
Got to change my mind ( just a little ) was out doing range safety for two weeks in bloody foul weather , took this jacket as wet weather jacket of choice.
It stood up fairly well to every thing Mother Nature could chuck at it , including mud and ice.
The only annoying thing was Ingres of wind via the hood zip , even with the collar up , with the wind getting in , after a while water got in through the zip itself , with that ,came the cold, when your out 12-14 hours a day , it begins to eat away at you , side of my neck , right ear , right shoulder , began to drive me up the wall , fixed it in the end with gaffer tape.
Going to bite the bullet and get another Swazi Tahr , to re place the one some low life stole off me last year.
Never found a better jacket , should of saved up a little longer and got one in the first place.
Live and learn.
P.
Brecon never disappoints this time of year.
It stood up fairly well to every thing Mother Nature could chuck at it , including mud and ice.
The only annoying thing was Ingres of wind via the hood zip , even with the collar up , with the wind getting in , after a while water got in through the zip itself , with that ,came the cold, when your out 12-14 hours a day , it begins to eat away at you , side of my neck , right ear , right shoulder , began to drive me up the wall , fixed it in the end with gaffer tape.
Going to bite the bullet and get another Swazi Tahr , to re place the one some low life stole off me last year.
Never found a better jacket , should of saved up a little longer and got one in the first place.
Live and learn.
P.
Brecon never disappoints this time of year.
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