swanndri bush shirt

[Johnnyboy1971]

For an alternative have a look at Endicott wool division.
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/componen...-weight-aka-mothership-browns-detail?Itemid=0
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[Twodogs]

If you fancy getting you money out have a look at empire wool and canvas in the US ,,, good stuff very well like on the US bushcraft scene, loads of info on utube

http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/boreal.htm

http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/woolblanketshirt.htm

Twodogs

 

[tedw]

Just recognised Endicott's model - looking cool, CdaC!

 

[falcon]

If you fancy getting you money out have a look at empire wool and canvas in the US ,,, good stuff very well like on the US bushcraft scene, loads of info on utube

http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/boreal.htm

http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/woolblanketshirt.htm

Twodogs

Mmmmm.....rather like the Boreal Shirt

 

[big_swede]

If you want an appropriate cloth for making your own I recommend a search on ebay.de for walk loden. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Walkloden-Wa..._Möbel_Wohnen_Stoffe&var=&hash=item5d3c6c204a for instance. Or cavallry twill from hainsworth. The later being expensive though.

 

[Jackdaw]

My current version is a New Zealand-made green and black checked Bush Shirt which I think is the best version they made. Not sure why they don't do it anymore but have just noticed that one of the Swanndri cotton shirts is available in a similiar pattern. I spent around 3 months sourcing one and managed to get a brand-new with-tags 25 year old jacket which a former NZ sheep herder brought back to the UK as a spare, then never used. A great find and I use it a lot. You won't be disappointed with buying one but you might want to try them on in a shop if you can find them near to you. Sizing is a bit hit and miss and will depend on what you want to wear underneath. Mine is an XXL (Old school sizing. It changed when manufacture went over to China.) which equates to an XL in today's sizing. With a 46" chest, this gives me more than enough room for a Ranger shirt and base layer underneath and there is nothing warmer than two layers of wool. Three is just too much and I would melt!

 

[Jackdaw]

One other point I would make is that some of the other versions out on the market don't seem to have as deep a hood as the Swanndri. Probably not important for most but it stopped me buying anything else.

 

[sidesy]

I would look at the ridgeline clothing line - half the price and good quality - the smock in teal is superb

 

[Big Stu 12]

Have a look at these.. I am thinking about one

http://gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php

 

[TurboGirl]

I *think* someone did a work-along of these- perhaps Toddy? A wee while ago, last year perhaps.... there were sooo many born off twodogs hand crank machine at Northwood last meet, I felt quite out of place without one! His hood and excellent closure development were really practical, next-level additions to the design, along with K9s great idea for a canvas shoulder yoke stitched over the top. Its so great to meet with creative folk even ones that look like convicts with their stripey tops And I think twodogs had a thread up on the development and making of his with some through-the-process pics?