Ventile, despite some of it's problems is lovely stuff for the outdoors, soft comfortable and quiet, I would like another ventile jacket or smock, but hey, that stuff costs and I am invariably skint, which is what you get for being a student. So, it occured to me outdoor specialists are not the only users of this stuff, I am sure there is various uses with the military and other organisations that play in harsh weather, but where. Where may I source a used ventile garment, army surplus, whatever, but what to look for. Does anyone know a professional user garment that is ventile and is available on the second hand market, I seek names and descriptions. I know so far flight suits tend to be made out of it, as that is what it was developed for, keeping the wet out for a while when an aviator ditched in the sea.
I know my old technical college had single layer ventile smocks in a bright orange colour, it being an ex Merchant Navy college and I had cause to use one for a week and there fell in love with ventile.
Any other garments ?
Edited to add, the SAS windproof smocks advertised on ebay, are they of the stuff I seek ?
I know my old technical college had single layer ventile smocks in a bright orange colour, it being an ex Merchant Navy college and I had cause to use one for a week and there fell in love with ventile.
Any other garments ?
Edited to add, the SAS windproof smocks advertised on ebay, are they of the stuff I seek ?
