Swanndri Bushshirt

[Phaestos]

So I've actually only recently discovered these exist after watching RM's Extreme Survival in New Zealand. Slightly behind the the times

I always go for a large as I don't like things that fit perfectly (except baselayers) but I hear the Swanndri has a rather loose fit anyway. Im 37-38 around the chest and and 23-24 from pit the wrist. I think that comes out as a medium, although a large mihgt actually work. So yeah, anyone got one going for a fair price?

Cheers

 

[Jackdaw]

I reckon that you would be better served with a medium as the large will probably hand off you. I have a 46" chest and wear a large myself and still have room for a jumper underneath (albeit a bit tight).

 

[tylerjwhite]

I need one too please! The bush shirt that is.

 

[sandbender]

Have you seen the ones twodogs is making? Worth a look I'd think.

I have a bush shirt and love the thing, sizing can be tricky though. I am 5' 11" with a 42” chest and find that the
Swanndri Bushshirt - xl fits me best.

I usually wear a Bison Guide shirt or wooly jumper beneath it.

If you find that it is a bit loose around the waist you can cinch it in with a belt if needed.

 

[Clouston98]

I've got the ranger in medium and it practically hangs off me, I think even a small would be a bit large for me to be honest. They are quite long too, I tuck mine in or it looks like I've got a dress on! Great nit of kit though, you definitely don't need to oversize .

 

[Jackdaw]

I am 5' 11" with a 42” chest and find that the
Swanndri Bushshirt - xl fits me best.

Sandbender: do you have one of the original NZ made Bushshirts or the later versions as the sizing is slightly different. What once was an XL is now an L.

 

[Nice65]

I've got a Made in NZ XL, to fit 106cm/42". It's quite a bright colour, but if it's what you want I'm happy to part with it.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Matt, I have the same one as Sandbender if you want to have a look first but I will say the Twodogs ones are better. They have pockets inside and out and can be tailored to fit. I know your tall and slight built frame so a Twodogs one may suit you better.

 

[Teepee]

Twodogs for the win.

 

[sandbender]

Sandbender: do you have one of the original NZ made Bushshirts or the later versions as the sizing is slightly different. What once was an XL is now an L.

Useful info there, my one is one of the NZ made shirts.

 

[Man of Tanith]

If its the style that sandbender showed pics of I would seriously consider speaking to two dogs about one of his mate.
Thicker material better pocket set up (in my humble opinion) and damn robust.
I've slept in my twodogs with nowt else sleeping kit wise bar a wooly hat and been plenty warm enough.
And I was good to go the moment I sat up too

 

[sandbender]

"...It's quite a bright colour..."

Wow, that is 'groovy'.

 

[sandbender]

"...I've slept in my twodogs with nowt else sleeping kit wise bar a wooly hat and been plenty warm enough..."

It was that recommendation, that I could comfortably sleep in a Swanndri bushshirt, that pushed me into buying one. And I can do so, however it may be that the original ones from NZ were thicker and warmer?

If that is the case then one from twodogs would be the way to go. I don't like to have pockets on the thing as any items within will dig into me when I'm sleeping but I have in the past thought that a couple of hand warmer pockets would be nice.

 

[Man of Tanith]

The kangaroo handwarmer pocket works really well.
and the internal 3pockets inside the handwarmed stop stuff from poking you unless you sleep on your front

 

[tylerjwhite]

I'm 6 foot 1 inches, 180 pounds. I wear an American Large. Would they fit me?

 

[tylerjwhite]

That's me! I would trade a knife too if needed.

 

[Tomcoles]

I brought a ranger shirt of mr mears site in a large I have a 41 chest and brought a large it's perfect form me with enough room to wear a t shirt underneath and I could wear a thermal top as well but it would have to be -40 because these shirts keep you really warm

 

[tylerjwhite]

I brought a ranger shirt of mr mears site in a large I have a 41 chest and brought a large it's perfect form me with enough room to wear a t shirt underneath and I could wear a thermal top as well but it would have to be -40 because these shirts keep you really warm

Awesome!

Who can give me a good deal on one to the US? I need one to teach Bushcraft here in the US. I need gear that won't melt every time I make a bow drill fire and get a couple of sparks on me.

 

[tylerjwhite]

Wow, that is 'groovy'.

That looks huge. It would swamp me. The color however is ok.

 

[Nice65]

That looks huge. It would swamp me. The color however is ok.

It's definitely an over shirt

Pit to pit is 24 inches, so it's not vast. But it's something I can throw on as the chill creeps in.