Thread: Stoney creek

Originally Posted by FINNLITE

Cheers MattyP, Im only new to this forum & can't believe all the negative responses, they can't even recommend anything that's better.
That's all I asked for.

Mate you asked for peoples opinions, you got them. You didn't ask for recommendations, but seens now you want a recommendation... I recommend an outdoor brand gortex jacket such as Macpac/kathmandu etc. light and work the best from experience regarding breathing and keeping dry. Downside is a short back so doesn't keep ass dry when sitting. Also got a Swazi tahr anorak thing which I don't like either, its hot and end up wet inside. Hope that makes you feel better.

I was going to buy Chinese on the way home for dinner. Might can that idea now.

Just grab it bro.

Well said MattyP, I agree.
Stoney Creek is a hell of a lot better than Ridgeline. On a par with much of my Hunters Element and 25% behind Swazi. Each has their design strengths and weaknesses and most warmer jackets get as heavy as when wet and most raincoats are as cold as a bastard. The hybrid is my next jacket if I find some coin soon as I cannot afford the Swazi.
Layer it and keep cool till after school.

Ollie Olsen??

Wet ass = cold ass = winter bottom = frosty its all there

All good, i'm relatively new too (couple years). I wear one of those lightweight moisture wicking skin layers and then a jacket/coat on top of that. More like a windproof shell with a bit of fleece in it and heat vents. That combo works good in most weather.

Get hot? Open heat vents. Get hotter? Go down to the under layer which i've never really had to do but i'm pretty acclimatized to heat from working in 50+ degrees.

Get cold? Zip up heat vents and pull out the 2nd layer from pack and wear under that shell as a 2nd layer. It's basically just polar fleece but it has all sorts of fancy names now. Furnace layer I think Hunters Element call it.

Get colder? Pull out the full blown water/windproof jacket and throw on top as layer number 4. Still got 2 lots of heat vents in layers 3 and 4 if you're moving and steaming up.

Pretty easy to have 4 layers with you this way. Wear 2 and carry 2 in pack, both of which pack down pretty damn small. I thought all this layering stuff was marketing BS when I started out, but I gave it a go and it does work.

spanner in the works, i just got some George river Stoney Creek pants last week, WITH A DRYSEAT in them! super pants, loops for belt, vents for heat, only pants in the shop that didnt seem like fkn skinny jeans,,,,,,,

Nice.

You don't want skinny jeans either that's for sure! You want enough room under them for another layer of warm stuff.

Yep and balls.

Most of my current gear is Stoney Creek and has served me well, what I do know is that it works well in drizzle and any hint of it pissing down I high tail it back to the hut quick smart.

Not because it's shitty gear, just I cant be arsed hunting or fucking around in a downpour.

I've got a Bushbuck jacket that I'm in love with, no doubt made in China along with everything else in this room, it's awesome.

Warm but has heat vents
Wind proof
Water proof
Long drop tail
Good cuffs with Velcro
Waterproof pockets
Hood with wire in the peak

I think they are about $250 as well. Pretty competitive pricing and they're awesome with posting stuff right away.

I don't own any waterproof SC gear but wear a wind proof fleece of theirs (actual women's gear) every single day and also their "Uma Thermal" almost every work day too.


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