SASS smock

woof

Full Member
Apr 12, 2008
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5
lincolnshire
Well, after hanging my nose over one for a couple of years, i finaly orderd one, on the 7th, and it arrived today.
First impressions are good, the stiching is all straight, buttons, velcro(hate that stuff)zips, all working well, seems very well made. This has arrived in time for a walk i'm doing next week, and should be out for 2/3 nights, so i'll get to give it a work out.

Rob
 

Nonsuch

Life Member
Sep 19, 2008
1,862
1
Scotland, looking at mountains
I upgraded mine with a few cordlocks and replaced the over-the-head slider on the hood with a couple more. Worth stitching down the ends of the hoods drawcords if you do this to stop them whacking you in the eye in wind

NS
 

British Red

M.A.B (Mad About Bushcraft)
Dec 30, 2005
26,891
2,143
Mercia
Yep, changed the cordlocks on mine was the only improvement. Been worn literally hundreds of times, still a superb garment.
 

Aristotle

Forager
Jan 13, 2010
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78
NW England
I like the idea of the Sass smock. I currently wear a black M65 replica (Nikwax Cotton-Proofed) as my daily-wear and bimblingl coat. I wear a (Cotton-Proofed) boonie or waxed broad-brimmed hat depending upon weather. It's not fully waterproof so if it's raining hard I wear a waterproof membrane jacket. If I'm doing something strenuous a poly-cotton jacket is a bit sweaty.

How much better is a Sass smock?
 

Corso

Full Member
Aug 13, 2007
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464
none
qite like the idea of one of these as an oversmock - without the pockets - theres a couple of pics on their site
 

treadlightly

Full Member
Jan 29, 2007
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3
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Powys
I like the idea of the Sass smock. I currently wear a black M65 replica (Nikwax Cotton-Proofed) as my daily-wear and bimblingl coat. I wear a (Cotton-Proofed) boonie or waxed broad-brimmed hat depending upon weather. It's not fully waterproof so if it's raining hard I wear a waterproof membrane jacket. If I'm doing something strenuous a poly-cotton jacket is a bit sweaty.

How much better is a Sass smock?


It handles much more rain than proofed ordinary cotton but not as much as a membrane jacket. However it feels much better to wear, is more breathable, tougher and better round fires. Highly recommended.
 

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