Looking for a lightweight pack able rain jacket as backup
Toss up between stowit pro and halo any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Looking for a lightweight pack able rain jacket as backup
Toss up between stowit pro and halo any advice would be greatly appreciated
The new Swazi tahr ultralite must be days away from release
Halo over stowit, have had both
I have had the Stowit, Halo & Stowit pro. I like the Stowit Pro best. I didn’t like the halo as it is quite a narrow fit and I am not a big guy.
Swazi Rifleman. Can't fault it. Lightweight. Compact. Quality NZ Made. Use it bush hunting, will soak through after a couple of hours in wet bush as will any lightweight jacket. Goes in the pack for bush and tops work. Ideal.
Halo is my go to.
I used to have a stowit.i now use surplus swiss army rain jacket from army and outdoors. Only $20 each and are actually pretty good jackets. I have several of them stashed in packs, vehicles etc
https://leveoutdoorco.com/products/u...925.lHr2xRnVFk
if light is the number one priority.
who makes the halo?Quote:
Originally Posted by kingscoatkiwi
Hunters ElementQuote:
Originally Posted by scottrods
So I went to look at the Swazi ultralight jackets �� they have very good specs but they’re really flimsy, anybody have any feedback
Find a nylon bumfreezer with a hood. Will fit in a coffee cup,weighs nothing but will kill the wind and keep off majority of rain. Good to keep blood off if carting animal too.got mine bloody the other day.rinsed it off and was dry again next morning.
The old version was prone to ripping and tearing etc.... The new ones were meant to be designed to prevent that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by kingscoatkiwi
I see you are from Levin so assume you went direct to Swazi & checked out the new version & not old stock from a retailer?
Maybe you would be better off with the standard Tahr, they are heavier but tough as.
Can get 20% off if you are an NZDA member
I got mean newer version of the old bushmans butterfly cape from TM north island firm makes em for pighunters . that over my ridgeline swanni -yes i said "ridgeline" ladies keeps me quite happy when its pissing down!
Thanks sika8 but I’ve already got a Wapati ,looking for something to throw in the day pack :thumbsup:
But out of the packable coats I'd pick the Stowit.Quote:
Originally Posted by kotuku
Capes are awesome for active hunting. Not so good if you are sit and glass type hunter.
A brimmed hat and large shoulder flaps keeps most of the water away.
I cradle my rifle across my front with my left arm. And it sits under the shoulder flaps, staying very dry.
Having had a stowit provided by work and a halo provided by me I would pick the halo every time
A few years ago i walked into the local Macpac store with the intention of buying a puffer jacket, but instead walked out with a Macpac Sabre jacket. Its a soft shell type jacket with a fleece lining on the inside ,hood ,all the pockets you'd want , only rated as shower/windproof but i've been in some steady rain for several hours and stayed completely dry . With the fleece lining its a warm jacket to put on around camp or glassing etc, fairly light at 600 grams . Its always in my pack or day bag and on sale they are around $150 i think. Another option worth considering !
I found these jackets to be great, fold up well so your more likely to take it, goes below your waist, wind proof, waterproof, and great value for money
http://https://www.armyandoutdoors.c...m-jacket-used#
Link doesn't connect?Quote:
Originally Posted by Seventenths
https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/pr...pm-jacket-usedQuote:
Originally Posted by Twodiffs
So I bit the bullet and stumped up for the Swazi ultralight sentinel jacket using the nzda discount
I’ve been using it whilst walking the mutt for the last two weeks and it’s held up well considering the wet weather we’ve been having here in levin
Morning walks are two hours and it’s doing the job so far fingers crossed
I would hope it would hold up under those conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingscoatkiwi
I spent three weeks on a horse in Canada this time last year wearing a Stowit and Dreambull pants. They handled that treatment. Plus been my main wet weather hunting gear here since.
The same set is packed ready for round two in Canada soon.
I prefer the Macpac Zephyr lightweight raincoat. Paired with their pants they're bloody good. Just dont scrub bash with them.
I 2nd these too. I bought one as my easy hunt and share with the kids jacket to protect my expensive lightweight gear. Im bloody impressed with it for the price and weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by RV1
That's what I ended up with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roarless20
I've used it for running and it breaths pretty damn well, no issues with it in rain, but it feels like matagouri would go through it like tissue paper. which, to be fair, applies to basically everything that isn't oilskin.
Enjoy your trip to Canada :thumbsup:
I have 2, a Rain Bird and a first light.
The Rain Bird is probably tougher being a coarser fiber weave and has better heat dumping zips under the arms,
The first light is lighter and has some soft touch fabrics at rub points around the neck, hood and cuffs and has a much better hood drawstring arangement etc. Fabric is much finer and has a membrain type coating. would not want to wear it in the gorse.
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