Hunters Element Halo Jacket quick review

Have given the jacket a decent workout the week before last. I love my old Swazi Thar anorak but it does get heavy when wet and takes a long time to dry out. It’s now a drive/fly in coat or when very cold like Thar hunting. I hate getting hot so don’t wear a raincoat that often when actually huntint and to be honest if it’s really wet the rustling noise isn’t an issue for me. Tried a Stoney Creek Stowit but didn’t like the shape, length or hood so passed it on to my son. Then I got the Halo after seeing a mate get one. It looked very good for the price and so I have been carrying it but not using it other than around town.

Anyway it performed pretty good. Still gets hot quickly but without pit zips but I think any coat will struggle to breathe when climbing/moving and zips add weight and let water in. Shape was good, kept most rain out and once back to camp it dried out quickly. The only improvement I would make is some shoulder grip to help keep the sling from sliding off so easily. For the Sale price they are excellent value and adds safety as you tend to not worry about taking it and it might save your life.

Not sure about durability but if you mainly carry it in the pack like me I’m sure it will last a few years.

Happy with my one.
Had it a year or so.
Seems pretty good value for the money.

Had mine 4 months and still not got it wet. Work bought us stowits and mines been used and is long enough to keep shorts dry

Hard to go wrong for the price point over a $500 jacket.

Mine has kept me dry once and is a nice long cut that covers my shorts and packs down small, mainly gets used as a rear bag for shooting, works a treat when packed into its pocket. For the price will buy another one for sure when the time comes. Other hunters element stuff no way, brought 2 pairs of there stubbies, stitching gone on 1 after 1 day use and other pair ripped down side seam after couple hunts. Think they are hit and miss but they hit with the halo.

How are these going? Anyone unhappy with the Halo ?

Nope, love mine.

they work well but bloody hell they fade fast if left in sunlight

Only worn once in the rain so far but kept me and my shorts totally dry on a very wet day

Bought one. Fits OK, nice and light (480gm size small). Will see how it goes. $149 on sale with free shipping, hard to go wrong surely. I like the simple anorak style design and the long cut.

It's much better than the stoney creek stowits work bought for us despite being a near identical design

Their stuff used to be rubbishy from my experience but creds to them they seem to have vastly improved (hearsay). Is that correct?

For $150 you can’t go wrong. Mine still goes and I like the fit

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Their stuff used to be rubbishy from my experience but creds to them they seem to have vastly improved (hearsay). Is that correct?

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That's my impression too. I reckon Halo sales will go up on the basis of this thread!

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Originally Posted by MB

That's my impression too. I reckon Halo sales will go up on the basis of this thread!

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Or down if I give it a scathing review in 6 months....

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Their stuff used to be rubbishy from my experience but creds to them they seem to have vastly improved (hearsay). Is that correct?

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I brought some tops, a warm hoodie type thing, and warm pants last year.
It's ok but the QC needs a lot of work. Had to repair a couple of areas of missing stitching, a couple of zips weren't stitched close at the end of the travel so could pop off so had to stitch the end closed that sort of thing.

The pants now have one jammed zip which I'm in contact with them on warranty (vise grips won't even move the bloody thing). I don't expect any of their gear to last long, I also wouldn't pay retail price for the stuff I brought as it's not up to the quality of the price point. They have 40-50% off type sales though.

I probably won't buy a lot more of their stuff. As a pale white guy I do really like their "Vantage hoodie" which is a summer top with long tail, inbuilt hood and snood as it keeps the sun off pretty much everywhere. I do look like a camo clad weirdo ninja wearing it but otherwise the sun and I don't get along...

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Originally Posted by Makros

I brought some tops, a warm hoodie type thing, and warm pants last year.
It's ok but the QC needs a lot of work. Had to repair a couple of areas of missing stitching, a couple of zips weren't stitched close at the end of the travel so could pop off so had to stitch the end closed that sort of thing.

The pants now have one jammed zip which I'm in contact with them on warranty (vise grips won't even move the bloody thing). I don't expect any of their gear to last long, I also wouldn't pay retail price for the stuff I brought as it's not up to the quality of the price point. They have 40-50% off type sales though.

I probably won't buy a lot more of their stuff. As a pale white guy I do really like their "Vantage hoodie" which is a summer top with long tail, inbuilt hood and snood as it keeps the sun off pretty much everywhere. I do look like a camo clad weirdo ninja wearing it but otherwise the sun and I don't get along...

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Shame, this has always been the issue, decently design gear poorly. Constructed. I though they had been getting on top of it but clearly still an issue

I bought a Halo a month or so ago (I bought my wife one first half price and then got jacket envy) and it has had 3 days in pretty consistent rain. All good so far. It replaces a Stowit which is at least 5 years old and beginning to show its age.
When I got it home the zip was a bit sticky half way down and I had to trim off some excess seam sealing tape to get it to work properly. So yes, quality control could be better.

I thoroughly recommend these for quality and practicality:

https://betacraftworkwear.com/collec...40123435253895

https://betacraftworkwear.com/collec...40127379013767

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Originally Posted by Tahr

I thoroughly recommend these for quality and practicality:

https://betacraftworkwear.com/collec...40123435253895

https://betacraftworkwear.com/collec...40127379013767

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They look like good value but I don't think I could do the 1/2 length sleeve.

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Originally Posted by Shearer

They look like good value but I don't think I could do the 1/2 length sleeve.

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I like the freedom of my arms when gutting and handling deer.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

I thoroughly recommend these for quality and practicality:

https://betacraftworkwear.com/collec...40123435253895

https://betacraftworkwear.com/collec...40127379013767

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Did look at something like that but its cold when it rains down here

This seemed to be the best place to put this. I've been corresponding with Hunters Element about the Halo, because the stats on the HE website were different from other websites. Other websites were saying the Halo had Waterproof Rating - 10,000mm, breathability Rating - 6,000gm/m2/24hr breathability.
However, the HE website said the numbers were Waterproof Rating - 25,000mm
Breathability Rating - 10,000gm/m2/24hr breathability.
I queried this, as the webpage contradicted itself and the promotional video uses the 10,000/6000 numbers.

I had an answer from Hunters Element today which said:

"I'm sorry for the confusion, this jacket has been retested and the new numbers I gave you are correct. The video hasn't been updated yet but we are in the process of doing this. Also, the stores haven't got round to updating their point of sale but I can confirm that the correct details for this jacket are what is on the website and the one I sent through in the previous message."

I got this after I'd already bought one, so that was nice. I'm still going to get me a Warfighter Conquerer for heavy use, but i reckon this will be my go to for a while.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

My wife took the Halo out on a wet horse ride over the weekend and was so happy compared to her Macpac that I may need a replacement. The next one might be camo as that will stop her using it.

The halo is probably HE best piece of gear.

Did another decent mission on the weekend into Molesworth country and it snowed hard and was freezing cold but Halo Jacket kept me dry………..now I need to sort my boots as feet were wet and cold…….

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Just for fun, wore mine on the morning exercise routine in the pissing rain. Sweaty! No surprises and not complaining.

My last test for the halo was 3 days jet boating haast in rain that stung my eye balls. The way I was sitting in the boat created a half bucket sized pool on my front under life jacket and a small amount seeped through the zip just enough to notice. Every time we stopped i stood up to tip it off me. Other than that I was super impressed especially for the price.