I've have been wanting to try the concept of the swanndri hooded bush shirt for quite a while now, but I have come to the conclusion that I don't wan't to pay so much money for something that I've never tried or even seen in real life (there are no retailers in scandinavia). If I want a varm, sturdy jacket I by a army surplus parka for £15. But the bush shirt seems to have some nice sides to it: it's quiet, it keeps quite warm when moist, it is resistant to damage from fires (my army parkas has gone 'wosh' when they were much needed) and it seems (what I can understand from different reviews) to be quite windproof.
So now I'm thinking about making a bad copy myself! As I understand it seems to be made of thick woolen outer, and a merino wool liner. And according to swanndri they have avoided seams at the shoulder for improved waterresistance. At a glance it doesn't look to tricky. The plan is to impregnate the wool with lanolin or polar proof.
Is there anybody else how have tried (and hopefully not failed miserably)? Or will I just end up looking like a roleplaying nerd?
So now I'm thinking about making a bad copy myself! As I understand it seems to be made of thick woolen outer, and a merino wool liner. And according to swanndri they have avoided seams at the shoulder for improved waterresistance. At a glance it doesn't look to tricky. The plan is to impregnate the wool with lanolin or polar proof.
Is there anybody else how have tried (and hopefully not failed miserably)? Or will I just end up looking like a roleplaying nerd?