titan windproof smock

[dozzer]

Hi, i was wondering if anyone has one of the titan windproof smocks? if so what are our thoughts on it.

http://www.titanproducts.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=46

i cant afford a really expensive one so its the titan or a zip up DPM windproof smock. what would you recommend?

thanks in advance

Dozzer

 

[Shewie]

No experience of them but they look a bargain for £20 delivered

I'm tempted to get one just to try at that price.

 

[Graham_S]

I've got one.
They're quite good.
Not waterproof, even when treated, but a decent outdoors smock with a very well designed hood.
Definitely worth the money.

 

[dozzer]

cool. do they look ok for casual use?

 

[Ogri the trog]

I've got one.
They're quite good.
Not waterproof, even when treated, but a decent outdoors smock with a very well designed hood.
Definitely worth the money.

What he said!

Used it as a pattern when I bought some ventile material.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[torc]

Fantastic knock-about smock, hard wearing, very comfy and at the price you don't have to fuss about it near a campfire or thorns.
I wrote a quick review here, http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18381&p=263471&highlight=#post263471
Money well spent.
Happy trails...torc.

 

[Tadpole]

I've one, and it is well worth the money, spend an extra fiver on some waterproofing, like nicwax for cotton, and you're sorted. Not water proof but good enough for all but the heavest of rain showers, warm and wind proof, I think it's just a tad heavy when soaked, but I didn't get cold even when wet.

 

[Erik1]

I have been looking for something less bulky than my parka and Swedish smock, preferably a Norrona jacket, for the coldest nights by the fire. Then I discovered this thread, and ordered the Titan instead. Has anyone tried proofing it with the Fjallraven Greenland wax?

I am looking forward to testing this in the forest this winter.
E

 

[dozzer]

thanks for all the replys, looks like i will have to buy one! even if i dont wear it all that often i cant complain for 20 quid!

Does anyone know if the nikwax cotton proof works well with the smock?

thanks again

 

[Tadpole]

thanks for all the replys, looks like i will have to buy one! even if i dont wear it all that often i cant complain for 20 quid!

Does anyone know if the nikwax cotton proof works well with the smock?

thanks again

It did with mine, waterproofed it twice, and keeps me dry even in light to mod showers.

 

[Graham_S]

Here's me wearing mine

I've just made fire by friction on one of Patrick's bushcraft courses.
That was in March (I think) and I was wearing the smock for the whole weekend with a wooly pully underneath for insulation.

 

[TeeDee]

Good price. < Go's and shakes piggy bank >

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

what size did you order boss?

Here's me wearing mine

I've just made fire by friction on one of Patrick's bushcraft courses.
That was in March (I think) and I was wearing the smock for the whole weekend with a wooly pully underneath for insulation.

 

[Gill]

I had a look at these a while back in an angling shop after hearing about them on here ,they surely cant be windproof ,i held it up to the light and could see through it .

 

[Graham_S]

what size did you order boss?

I think I got an XXL.
I'd say order a size larger than you need to allow for layering.

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

cheers for that, i usually have a xl but am tall but reg build, so might go for the 2xl also. they haven't got any green left just red blue black, yours looks good i take it thats a blue one? did you have a logo on the front of yours?

I think I got an XXL.
I'd say order a size larger than you need to allow for layering.

 

[Graham_S]

I unpicked the logo as it was a bit obtrusive.
I went for the blue as it was subdued, but not military

 

[Tengu]

I love mine. its so comfy

it breathes and its good in all but the worst of weathers

 

[Opal]

thanks for all the replys, looks like i will have to buy one! even if i dont wear it all that often i cant complain for 20 quid!

Does anyone know if the nikwax cotton proof works well with the smock?

thanks again

Would you have one of these

http://www.lathams-fishing.co.uk/mustad-seafarer-smock-large-pid2533.html

had mine for years, brilliant smock for the price.

 

[dozzer]

hmm that does look good aswell, very tempting!