Donkey jackets, the ultimate wool shirt?

[Imagedude]

Donkey jackets (if you can find one!) are they the ultimate heavyweight wool shirts? They're like them spendy made in NZ (via China) shirts only more wind resistant and a fair bit cheaper. Discuss.

 

[rik_uk3]

No, way too stiff. Look on eBay for used Pendleton wool shirts, cheap as chips. Ask the seller to measure the chest size as they may have shrunk a little if not washed properly in the past. Look on American sites for US Army wool shirts, they are pretty good and don't break the bank.

 

[mountainm]

I inherited my dads old tartan lined one - it smelt of foundries and industry. I loved it when I was a student. They weigh a ton tho'.

 

[shaggystu]

i used to have an old NCB one that saw quite a lot of wear in the winter, i quite like them to be honest, lovely and warm and really hard wearing, but they're far from an ideal wool outer layer IMHO

stuart

 

[Gill]

Woolrich field coat ,i wear one of these ! not at the price here though .There are plenty of these pop up best wool coat out.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MENS-VTG-WOOL...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item53e4edb9cf

 

[coln18]

Donkey jackets (if you can find one!) are they the ultimate heavyweight wool shirts? They're like them spendy made in NZ (via China) shirts only more wind resistant and a fair bit cheaper. Discuss.

All good bushcraft kit is about being useful in more ways than one.

This is a great idea, 1. it will keep you warm on those overnight camps

2. in the current enviroment of cuts, you can always use it on a strike picket line, just like the good old 80s

Col

 

[bilmo-p5]

A good peacoat will keep you snuggy warm. The double breasted front keeps the wind out better than a donkey jacket.

 

[Prawnster]

I'm thinking of treating myself (again) to a Filson Mackinaw for next winter.

These come up on ebay for cheaper than this.

http://www.filson.com/products/mackinaw-cruiser.10043.html

 

[Nonsuch]

Filson Mackinaw is superb. I love mine

 

[JAG009]

I would not say a wool shirt ,but as a warm jacket on a budget good idea !

Jason

 

[comeonbabylightmyfire]

Ugh, I think they're horrible looking things. However, they used to issue them as prison jackets in Dartmoor to combat the severe cold, and that was in the summer.

 

[Grendel]

Could you not use a thermal t-shirt and Norgie top to the same effect?

 

[Melonfish]

A good peacoat will keep you snuggy warm. The double breasted front keeps the wind out better than a donkey jacket.

+1 on the peacoat, i've got an actual Greatcoat for winter it laughs in the face of rain or snow and wind doesn't bother you a jot.
heavy mind but you're right about the double breast it really keeps out the wind. i've considered a peacoat as a lighter alternative to the greatcoat before i may yet get one.

 

[rik_uk3]

Could you not use a thermal t-shirt and Norgie top to the same effect?

In reality a cheap fleece is as warm as a wool shirt but not really bush uniform.

 

[sasquatch]

In reality a cheap fleece is as warm as a wool shirt but not really bush uniform.

Cheap fleeces are just as warm but they do tend to hum after a day or two of activity. I have both but I do love my wool! I feel a lot more confident around sparks from fires in wool as well and they take longer to wet out...

 

[treadlightly]

Donkey jackets with the waterproof shoulder coverings would be useful... anyone know where you can get them these days?