Ridgeline Monsoon Jacket?

[Bushcraft4life]

Hey all,

Looking at getting one of these as they’re on sale at the moment.

Heard prior horror stories of them being a sweat box but the new ones are marketed as being a lot more breathable?

Just want something tough and waterproof as I work outside all the time.

If not, any recommendations?

 

[k9trev]

If your refering to the ridgeline monsoon very warm and snug ideal for winter months

 

[Bushcraft4life]

If your refering to the ridgeline monsoon very warm and snug ideal for winter months

Auto correct is still a pain 20 years on!

Thanks!

 

[FerlasDave]

Excellent bit of kit but I wouldn’t reccomend it for any kind of activity for the reason you mentioned. I took one to Canada last year and during the one rainstorm we had it held up well though we were just floating along on the river at that point.

 

[TeeDee]

Ideal for static / slow movement.

Anything more than that ( although I do bang out some heat ) and it can as you say get a bit moist.

 

[Pupers]

I can absolutely vouch for them being tough and waterproof, and certainly a lot better than the earlier iteration. I have put mine through a tough life, and I haven’t killed it yet, and will replace it when it does eventually give up.

 

[FerlasDave]

The only thing I dislike about mine is the shape of the hood. It finishes at the top of my head and the back is all stretched and pulling. Hard to describe but a bigger hood would suit me better personally.

 

[Venator55]

I've had mine for a few years and the reason I bought it was that in terms of looks (coyote brown)and spec (Number of pockets etc) it was an attractive proposition. Waterproof & Breathable it said.
Well at least the 1st part was true. I was looking at reviews on a hunting website and it was accurate what most if them said, "Like wearing a bin liner". The worst part of the coat was the sleeves that had that shiny material that gives easy access for putting your arms in but has zero breathable quality. I got a seamstress to replace that with the same mesh material that was in the main coat.
Much improved but certainly not a coat to be exerting yourself in.
Ridgeline must have got fed up with the complaints and created the new version.