from Gtex to Ventile

[madcow]

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I have been using Gtex and the like for the last few years, and while I do like it ( keeps me dry), I find it feels unnatural when I'm out. And most of the time I'll only wear my swanndri and only put my Gtex when its pouring down.
Being a little pyromaniac I'm always poking in the fire and playing around with it. But I'm super conscious about the sparks that come off it. And really annoyed about the 2 holes I burned on my left arm
I looked at Ventile in the past but wasn't to sure if it was the right thing for me. But after reading all the good AND bad things that you put up about it I convinced that Ventile is better for me then Gtex or other synthetic fabric.

But now I have a bit of a problem, most off the ventile jackets that I can find are anoraks or only to hip height.

Now I was wondering whether you guys could help me with my search. What I'm looking for is a jacket with full zip and about the same length as a Swanndri mosgiel shirt ( almost to knee lenght ) as that's what I normally wear under my Gtex.


Thanks In advance


Bas

 

[Prawnster]

A knee length ventile coat?

You'd better be minted my friend. You just made my wallet flinch!

 

[Toddy]

I bought one that length years ago for HWMBLT from Slioch.
http://www.slioch.co.uk/
wasn't cheap though

The BcUK shop has a customising option available on their ventile jacket though, might be well worth asking ?

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.ph...Uk-Ventile-Jacket/Detailed-product-flyer.html

cheers,
Toddy

 

[madcow]

Thanks Toddy. I'll have a look around.

And Prawnster, I know it would come cheap . But I have been saving up for this the last few months. But yeah it's not really a purchase that I would ore can make regularly.


Bas

 

[Noddy]

Snowsled's Wilderness and Osprey Jackets come to a little past halfway down your thigh, and (I am guessing) that their Heritage jacket is a little bit longer

http://www.snowsled.com/clothing/clothing_range.htm

Some of the west winds gear looks long too. I hear that Hilltrek will make up clothes - not exactly to spec but will adapt thei existing lines

And I've seen post from several people here who have run up their own smocks etc. That might be something worth pursuing in the bespoke line of things

 

[Shewie]

Keela do a couple of full length ventile coats

http://www.ventile-clothing.com/?gclid=CPK17ujkgJsCFZkA4wodjgl0sA

Also have a look at Country Innovations Rover coat.

 

[sandbender]

Make your own? enough Ventile suppliers are listed here and if you aren't handy with a sewing machine you could probably find a tailor who will put one together for you, especially if you own a Swanndri Mosgiel shirt that he or she could base the pattern on.

 

[madcow]

Everyone thanks.

It looks like I'm going to safe some money as well. Don't know why but the prices on UK shops for ventile clothing are much lower then here in Holland.

I just found a Dutch supplier off Hilltrek but the prices are just insane.
It would cost me 500 euro's for the Gelncoe jacket :|, But only 300 euro's in the UK.

But now I just have to make my mind up what it's going to be.
I really like the BCUK ventile jacket, and I'll have a chat with them to see if it can be made to length.
Then again the Hilltrek option is there to and the possibility to have one made to order like Sandbender said.

choices choices choices.

I'll have a good think about it, and have a chat with the suppliers.

But again Thanks all.



Bas

 

[SimonM]

Speak to Andywink, a member here, as he is making SAS style smocks from Ventile to order. Custom length shouldn't be a problem.

I did a review of mine a few weeks ago. Sorry, I don't know how to link to the thread, but it is on the second screen of member reviews part of the forum.

Simon

 

[Prawnster]

I can certainly recommend the BCUK jacket.
I like saving up for the best kit around and the BCUK jacket is probably my favourite bit of kit.

 

[Shewie]

Speak to Andywink, a member here, as he is making SAS style smocks from Ventile to order. Custom length shouldn't be a problem.

I did a review of mine a few weeks ago. Sorry, I don't know how to link to the thread, but it is on the second screen of member reviews part of the forum.

Simon

Andy Winks ventile smock

Nice bit of kit that Simon

 

[SimonM]

Cheers for the link Rich, I must learn how to do that one day soon!

Simon

 

[Shewie]

Cheers for the link Rich, I must learn how to do that one day soon!

Simon

If you right click on the thread title in the forum section and then go to properties, copy the shortcut from there into your post.

 

[SimonM]

Thanks Rich.

 

[Nonsuch]

Everyone thanks.

It looks like I'm going to safe some money as well. Don't know why but the prices on UK shops for ventile clothing are much lower then here in Holland.

I just found a Dutch supplier off Hilltrek but the prices are just insane.
It would cost me 500 euro's for the Gelncoe jacket :|, But only 300 euro's in the UK.

But now I just have to make my mind up what it's going to be.
I really like the BCUK ventile jacket, and I'll have a chat with them to see if it can be made to length.
Then again the Hilltrek option is there to and the possibility to have one made to order like Sandbender said.

choices choices choices.

I'll have a good think about it, and have a chat with the suppliers.

But again Thanks all.



Bas

If you go for the Hilltrek jacket , order one direct from Bill at Hilltrek - with the very strong Euro it will seem very cheap, and postage to the Netherlands is easy with no duty. If you do get a Hilltrek jacket, ask them to make you one with a bigger hood, as the hood is cut a little tight for some people

Nonsuch