having said all that, i'll have another when this sass smock has had its day, because its a 'made in ENGLAND' thing!
I love my smock! what about yours?
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I mainly use a 94 Pattern with three buttons sewn on the collar to take a 68 pattern smocks hood. Once in a while I treat it with TX 10. Its a good piece of kit and cheap as chips.
When the weathers a bit harsher I've a SASS Kit Karry smock, I forget which mark, that made up for me in cotton modal as I'd asked for something tougher than the gaberdine, if less weather proof. Later on I found a DPM parka that someone had trashed and chucked and I sewed the snorkle bit of it's hood onto the SASS one. Great for messing about in the woods with although with hindsight I would have gone for plain OG.
ATB
Tom
When the weathers a bit harsher I've a SASS Kit Karry smock, I forget which mark, that made up for me in cotton modal as I'd asked for something tougher than the gaberdine, if less weather proof. Later on I found a DPM parka that someone had trashed and chucked and I sewed the snorkle bit of it's hood onto the SASS one. Great for messing about in the woods with although with hindsight I would have gone for plain OG.
ATB
Tom
Flippin damned good idea is that! what size button do you use? the same as the epaulettes?
It was the same just down the road in Altrincham this morning. I wore my Nikwaxed black M65 replica (presentable enough for the office) and it kept the moderate rain off nicely. I just wish that the poly-cotton was a Slightly tighter weave and that the hood was better -although that what my waxed hat is for.
Maybe an Alpha Industries M65 would be better cloth?
Still liking my S95 smock (I think) I got issued as a wee cadet. the one with four pockets and two vertical inner pockets with zipper closures. the thing is body hugging without being restrictive. Just a shame it isnt waterproof and not OG... (HATE wearing camo in civvy land)
My favourite is my customised Snowsled Stormshirt.
That! is a cracking catalogue stance, you should have a chong moustache, and be in red Y's.
Sort of like this....
I think the bloke on the left is the same fellow who chases James Bond at the start of the spy who loved me....
Ok onto smocks...
Had a Bison Bushcraft Ventile smock based on an SAS smock design. the chest pockets got in the way of rucksack straps etc...
I now use a 17yo Berghaus Lightining Goretex as my main smock type jacket thingy.. Works ok...
I've got an Arktis Windproof smock in OD. The only thing I can't get along with is the fuzzy waistcord, which sticks to the velcro windflap that covers the main zip.
2 chestpockets with a map pocket beyond these, left arm pocket, 2 pockets at waist height and an inner. I'd like to have a poacherspocket, but alas ...
I'd like to have one of their Commando Smocks in Tan (which they don't make) or flecktarn (but that wouldn't see any use, as it's to military ... ).
2 chestpockets with a map pocket beyond these, left arm pocket, 2 pockets at waist height and an inner. I'd like to have a poacherspocket, but alas ...
I'd like to have one of their Commando Smocks in Tan (which they don't make) or flecktarn (but that wouldn't see any use, as it's to military ... ).
Whats a poachers pocket? a google search simply brings up restaurants? i'm pretty sure you can't get a restaurant in a smock 
i know what you mean about velcro and fuzzy cords tho i have another jacket like that.
i know what you mean about velcro and fuzzy cords tho i have another jacket like that.
I love my Newlyn fishermans smock, not much good in the wet, but I use it all the time when working and playing, if it's dry.
Whats a poachers pocket? a google search simply brings up restaurants? i'm pretty sure you can't get a restaurant in a smock
i know what you mean about velcro and fuzzy cords tho i have another jacket like that.
A pocket at the bottom backside of the smock - well, that's what I know of being referred to as a poachers pocket, could well be known by you under another name
- lost in translation so to speak on my part To illustrate
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Ah, you learn something new every day
i have an odd pocket on the inside back of my 94 pattern smock. at the base, its held with two buttons and i have no idea what the hell its for? anybody know?
i have an odd pocket on the inside back of my 94 pattern smock. at the base, its held with two buttons and i have no idea what the hell its for? anybody know?
Poachers pockets are on the inside or else they would be noticeable.Not sure if you can call an obvious, outside located pocket a Poachers pocket. My Dad used to get waxed jackets for his site jackets (civil engineer on highways) and as soon as I was big enough to wear them I got last years hand me downs. They often had a pocket on the inside lining at the side. Even when looking inside the jacket it was not always obvious where the pocket opening was. It could have had one both sides to balance it out and take more. I must admit that when out walking we very much looked country types (hunting and shooting types with money if you know what I mean) in that we wore those waxed jackets and Harris tweed caps (they weren't quite the same so we didn't look like a mini-me). I still cringe now but at least it kept me warm and dry besides the cap (a really good make bought at a point to point bought cheaply wiht my own moey) the coat was free.
paul_B is correct, the poachers pocket has to be on the inside and concealed. in case said poacher is stopped by police or landowners. SAS type smocks, arctic and newer windproofs have them. they run along the hem on the back of the smock, inside obviously, and are divided into 2 sections, one small one large. poachers coats were often longer length with a deep pocket either side in the lining, you could tie two rabbits at the hock or similar with the game birds and hang them via a cord around your neck and down into the pockets, a bit like when yr mum tied yr mittens thru yr sleeves? only the poachers cord goes down yr sides into the pockets, this stops it being obvious you have anyweight in the pocket, or just stuff the pockets full if it's a large haul and you are sure you won't get busted.
Poachers pocket, mint
also bit of a heads up, Eliot Military (no affiliation) have 66, 85, 95 and 2000 pattern smocks at VERY good prices and are selling 66 pattern hoods seperate to, so you can mod your current smock Tombear style (as i'm about to do)
they also sell 58 pattern webbing too, worth checking out.
also bit of a heads up, Eliot Military (no affiliation) have 66, 85, 95 and 2000 pattern smocks at VERY good prices and are selling 66 pattern hoods seperate to, so you can mod your current smock Tombear style (as i'm about to do)
they also sell 58 pattern webbing too, worth checking out.
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