Thread: What Jacket next?

Additional thoughts: It seems from most of the replies on here, as well as a number of sales people I've spoken to, that these do-all stalking/hunting jackets are crap and don't really do the job they were made for and that they're basically expensive, less than effective, rain-coats.

Are hunters moving away from these jackets?
Why are they still being sold to inexperienced people like myself?

Anyway... all good

Cam

Originally Posted by actstuntcam

Additional thoughts: It seems from most of the replies on here, as well as a number of sales people I've spoken to, that these do-all stalking/hunting jackets are crap and don't really do the job they were made for and that they're basically expensive, less than effective, rain-coats.

Are hunters moving away from these jackets?
Why are they still being sold to inexperienced people like myself?

Anyway... all good

Cam

its a marketing ploy to buy Chinese shit, not to mention poorly made over priced ( stoney creek being the main one here)and a lot of that fleece rainwear and type stuff is all bloody heavy

'oh but fleece is really quiet' yeah bullshit tidy up your stalking act. my old man never wore fleece and shot plenty of deer. wearing the right or wrong clothing or quiet this or that has never cost me a deer

if you are really stuck on buying gear that is camo then look at Sitka or kuiu they are the best of the bunch, designed to actually fit you not some shit sown together in a warehouse in china that fits like two plastic bags selotaped together

swazi still seem very agricultural to me and still.. overpriced for what you get.

there are plenty of outdoor brands not sold by hunting shops which have years upon years of r&d and backed up worldwide as good product. at the end of the day, when its pissing down with rain and your walking back to the car or hut etc, do you really care if your coat is super silent breathable yadayada or whether it actually keeps you dry and warm. goretex and the like membranes do breathe but you have to layer correctly

do your research properly and find out everything you can about what you want to buy, I hardly ever go into a shop to ask for their advice on what i should buy, because I know what I want im just convienently looking for the best price..

the best bit about internet shopping.. do it any time you like and no bad customer service or pesky sales people annoying the shit out of you!

Having looked at a lot of the Stoney Creek stuff, I have to say it seems really well put together. I've talked to a few people who own Stoney Creek gear and they all rave about their jackets etc. I'm sure Sitka and Kuiu is good, and on paper their specs are impressive (well Kuiu anyway, Sitka doesn't seem to be doing anything worth raving about), but they're super expensive, same with Gortex products. Depending on what I bought, I wouldn't have much change out of $1500 if I bought a Sitka jacket and a Gortex raincoat. I could buy a 4WD Pajero for that.

Anyway thanks for your frank opinion, but as cost is a factor, I really can't afford Sitka, Swazi, or Kuiu.

I'm trying to do as much research as possible, but it's hard to find relevant specs and comparisons between one fabric and another, one product or another...etc.

Mind you that's why I started this post, so I'm grateful for all opinions.

Best Regards
Campbell

Originally Posted by actstuntcam

Having looked at a lot of the Stoney Creek stuff, I have to say it seems really well put together. I've talked to a few people who own Stoney Creek gear and they all rave about their jackets etc. I'm sure Sitka and Kuiu is good, and on paper their specs are impressive (well Kuiu anyway, Sitka doesn't seem to be doing anything worth raving about), but they're super expensive, same with Gortex products. Depending on what I bought, I wouldn't have much change out of $1500 if I bought a Sitka jacket and a Gortex raincoat. I could buy a 4WD Pajero for that.

Anyway thanks for your frank opinion, but as cost is a factor, I really can't afford Sitka, Swazi, or Kuiu.

I'm trying to do as much research as possible, but it's hard to find relevant specs and comparisons between one fabric and another, one product or another...etc.

Mind you that's why I started this post, so I'm grateful for all opinions.

Best Regards
Campbell

Why do you need the sitka jacket just get the goretex one or as above have said the ex army coats.p
How often do your mates go huntung. Sc is prob fine for the couple of times a year buf when your out mosf weekens weaknesses show up pretty quickly.