Swanndri Mosgiel Xtreme Questions?

[benjamin]

Does it come with a hood, like the normal Mosgiel only the picture doesn't show one, and I can't find any info about it ?

What would be the best size for a 46inch chested 6'2" person, with layers to go underneath.

And it being wool, I've read means it's not so good against the wind when in open spaces, does the new hydrotex layer solve this?

Would it fair well in the Scottish Highlands?

Thanks for any help. And sorry if any of the questions are asked too often.

 

[johnboy]

Benjamin,

I looked at these the other day at my local outfiters in Whitianga.
They do not have a hood unlike the classic Mosgiel shirt.

I'm not sure what the additional membrane liner is supposed to do. I have worn a Swandri pretty much all winter on a building site with Mountains on one side and an estuary on the other and It has shrugged off wind and rain and kept me warm and toasty. They are pretty longlasting also. I bought Mine from a charity shop and I'm guessing it must be over 20 years old but still has plenty of life left in it.

Size wise, I have the Rover jacket and it's a 3xos ( I'm 6'3" 48" chest and it's plenty big enough) I can get a Poly Pro Thermal under it and My Swazi Fleece Bush shirt if its really cold.

All The Kiwi's I've seen in the Bush Seem to have a Swandri or a derivative.

Hope this helps

John

 

[Gary]

Benjamin pm to follow.

The swanni Mosgiel Xtreme doesnt have a hood. Its lining is a hydrotex lining which is waterproof and windproof and as such makes the garments toastie warm and a lot lighter and thinner than the classic bushshirt. The general idea around the mosgeil (having a full length zip front) is that its a jacket and it is ideal worn over the top of a standard ranger shirt.

Hope that helps.

 

[benjamin]

Thanks both of you, your comments have been very helpful.

 

[Paganwolf]

Swandri stuff is fantastic gear you will not be dissapointed i assure you

 

[MartiniDave]

And they're so much better when they start to smell of wood smoke

Dave

 

[Gary]

and have lost that stiff new look!

 

[Paganwolf]

and its got your BCUK badge sewn onto it! :biggthump (was that ok Tone ) :rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao: :biggthump

 

[Gary]

I thought wolves had little wet black noses JP not brown ones!

 

[Paganwolf]

:rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao:

 

[Squidders]

:rolmao:

 

[Richie]

nice ):

 

[Kim]

Think I'll wait until they do an extreme with a hood, I like hoods.

I know, that's a random comment but it's really late and I'm dead tired and I still have 5 hours of my shift left...