coat help. sorry!

[vizsla]

Evening kind people sorry to repeat a common question but i currently have loads of styles of coats from heavy woolrich jacket to full waterproofs and others many of which i dont wear because they feel too coat like heavy.
So what im after is something like the style ofnthe fjalraven greenland but apparently there useless in the rain or the ventile keela or even a barbour wax jacket but possbly a bit heavy so nothing modern but must have two decent pockets for dog bits be wind and waterproofish and tough thorn proof.
Thanks alot any ideas

 

[Retired Member southey]

May I suggest this, I keep looking at the Wilderness parka, I have no experience of the company but a friend wears there stuff and REALY rates them, And as soon as my wifes bits arrive I shall be getting some stuff from them!

The supply company,

 

[Dougster]

I don't believe the Greenland is rubbish in the rain, wear something under it that will wick and wax it properly. I wax mine lightly after a wash in the spring, and then thicken it in the late autumn. This is the annual process unless it gets covered in blood or mud.

I love this jacket but I do have a Ridgeline for really nasty weather.

 

[bayleaf]

Good ol' M65 Parka.....

There's a thread about it somewhere....and only £85......(ebay..new)

 

[vizsla]

it does look good southey nice and simple you will have to let us no if you get one mate.
dougster the greenland for me is perfect the layout styling etc but iv never known a material gets such mixed reviews, some say its ok in the rain some say its useless some say its hardwearing some say it rips easily. i had my finger hovering over the ad to basket button last night!

 

[bayleaf]

M65. Nice and simple,rugged and understated.
No labels,no fancy detail.Olive drab.Perfect.

 

[Retired Member southey]

ust to add I have had the same fjally trousers in g1000 for the last 5 years with LOTS of use and no rips tears or runs(of any kind) in them,

 

[woof]

Prices on the South African stuff look good, thats if i've got the exchange rates right. Southey, what does your friend say the sizings are like ?.

Rob

 

[Retired Member southey]

He said the sites chart is pretty much bang on for what your get, his stuff doesn't look baggy or tight, just kind of right if that makes sense, Its lou1661 from here,

 

[Retired Member southey]

I've been using exchange to total up the bits I want,

 

[vizsla]

Good ol' M65 Parka.....

There's a thread about it somewhere....and only £85......(ebay..new)

I am tempted with the m65 i think there only 50% cotton now though so just hope there as solid as the old made in tennesee.
iv seen a few contenders but non seem to tick all the boxes for what im after. Il keep trawling

 

[Dr Onion]

Cheers for the link Southey! Looks like good sturdy gear!

Dr O

 

[spoony]

you can still get the oldie style barbour jackets not sure where you are located, i have a barbour outlet shop near me, they have alsorts in.

 

[Shewie]

What size are you Vizsla? I know somebody who's got a brand new Country Innovations Kestrel smock in XL which he wants to sell after losing a load of weight.