Thread: Rain coat recommendations

Not always stalking in the rain but just in tight wet bush that without a rain coat will soon see you looking like a wet rat

Sounds like you need to perfect your slinking

Iv gone with a short rain coat & got a light pair off leggings & turned them in to shorts I find that works well for me in the Bush & it good couse I can get them over my boots with out taking them off so they just say in my pack nw if I want sit down some where & the ground wet just slip them on & keep a dry ass it's great lol

That’s not a bad idea, pair of shorts wouldn’t weigh much or take up much space in a day bag either

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Originally Posted by Woody

Cape is very handy. Apart from keeping worst of rain off, it can be used as emergency shelter and also to keep blood off you when carrying carcass. Dunno about now, but used to be standard issue in military for good reasons.

Beat me to it Woody !

Get a Game Gear carry cape. Mine comes down to below knees and has a hood as well. Weighed 356 grms on kitchen scales just now in its little pocket sized bag with a couple of specks of last weekends blood on it.

I have been using my Hunters Element Odyssey for a good wee while now and can’t recommend it enough. Very happy with it. Real good fit and design. Have also got the lightweight Halo jacket recently which is complimenting my options very nicely. Hunters Element and Kuiu seem to make up the most of my clothing now. HE has come along way in the past few years and their eco friendly business model is a nice bonus.

Originally Posted by Huntfisheat

Huntech Tussock Jacket. Just had mine down in Fiordland for 2 weeks and it's a better coat than my Swazi Tahr XP. Same weight at roughly 1kg but quieter.
Full length waterproof zips and waist cinch. Excellent cuffs and hood system and the pockets are practical and useful.
Best piece of wet weather kit I have ever owned, and their customer service is excellent.
https://huntechoutdoors.com/product/...ussock-jacket/

So do they hold water after a couple of days pushing through wet bush.
And how quickly do they dry

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Anyone use the swazi rifleman?

Originally Posted by The bomb

Anyone use the swazi rifleman?

Yup. Same as ultra light tahr but just a different cut and slightly shorter length. Good jackets

Anyone used the Stoney Creek Stow It? Thinking of getting one of these to have in my day bag for hunts where i’m not expecting rain, more as a just in case measure. Then getting a more heavy duty raincoat for things like tops tahr hunting ect

Originally Posted by Huntfisheat

Huntech Tussock Jacket. Just had mine down in Fiordland for 2 weeks and it's a better coat than my Swazi Tahr XP. Same weight at roughly 1kg but quieter.
Full length waterproof zips and waist cinch. Excellent cuffs and hood system and the pockets are practical and useful.
Best piece of wet weather kit I have ever owned, and their customer service is excellent.
https://huntechoutdoors.com/product/...ussock-jacket/

Do they breathe well? Been looking at them for a while now

Originally Posted by Jvaughan

Do they breathe well? Been looking at them for a while now

My experience with all the above
No - they do not breath - or breath well enough
I use them - but only in Quad/Boat of put on if just going out observing pre dusk

But if you are active hunting up/down rough terrain - I cook and end up wet from sweat
I use very lightweight shell that folds into bumbag and put on straight away if stop or get get caught out in rain
The Arc'teryx line has extremely well made gear and a cut/design that makes it feel restricting and free to move
Mine weights 360grms

Originally Posted by 7RMBoy

Anyone used the Stoney Creek Stow It? Thinking of getting one of these to have in my day bag for hunts where i’m not expecting rain, more as a just in case measure. Then getting a more heavy duty raincoat for things like tops tahr hunting ect

@7RMBoy Ive got one as a back up, couldn't see it lasted long as a main hunting jacket. Also got the leggings. They keep the rain and wind out but are noisy. Dont take much room in the pack and are light weight. I use my leggings down south this year done there job 100%

Awesome, that’s what i’d want to use it for. As a “just in case” precaution in my day bag