johnny Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 seeing alot of these coats on ebay seem fairly cheap anyone got one and are they any good. cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 hmmm...think I may have been looking at these very recently: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...arch&hasJS=true Deako. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeyedick Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 I have recently just got one off ebay. They aren't all that amazing, just a waterproof shell. hardly any padding or insulation (as advertised!). For what you are paying for... a bit of a con Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONO Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Are these the Stearns "Real Trees" jackets on Ebay? I'm looking to take the sport back up again after an absence and plan everything from decoying, roosting as well as walked up/rough pheasants and other game. But really don't know what I should be looking for to meet all these requirements. Are these jackets: a) suitable for all of the above niches :yp: acceptable on the more formal shoots c) vfm Ta JONO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 I wouldn't recommend them for formal shoots mate, if nothing else, you could blend in TOO well and get shot! :yp: Generally speaking, camo gear is a no-no on formal days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 I've sent you a pm jono. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONO Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Cabelas and Stearns are different makes, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLOYDY Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 :yp: Hi there I was going to refere members to the article in this weeks ANGLING TIMES,until I clicked on tob Deako`s recommended site. First class or what. HOWEVER. Matt Hayes is advertising a range of CAMMO gear. which looks very tasty , and if I hadn`t bought one last year I would certanly buy the 3/4 jacket . The range is an ADVATAGE pattern and looks very good. The web site is www.totalfishinggear.co.uk I thought the trousers a bit pricy. After saying this I tryed the web site and it has not been completed yet, the ANGLING TIMES is on sale at allgood news agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONO Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Hmm just found out that Matt Hayes is a coarse fisherman! What the fack was he doing catching Welsh sea trout in this month's T&S?! That clothing at that price - hardly seemed worth it. Besides - everyone knows the best way to catch carp is on fly! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 I do both, and must say catching trout on the fly is far much better, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONO Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Stag, I fish for salmon and sea trout in Devon and Wales. The shooting I'm hoping will fill the gap and provide some welcome "sport" when conditions aren't right. :yp: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have discovered something about these coats (and will try to tread carefully here). The "Advantage" and "Realtree" names are sold, under license, to various manufacturers in the UK and abroad from Shark to Stearns, Cabelas, Whitewater Outdoors and Deben. There's some 70+ companies. I presume these companies then manufacture the various coats along the various styles but as to which makes are truly reliable or offer genuine value for money when it comes to the crunch in terms of waterproof, breathability, wear, warmth, build quality and so on is anyone's guess. Some use dupont, others Gortex and other (cheaper?) materials Looks like a potential minefield out there for the unwary buyer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLOYDY Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 :yp: Point taken JUNO, it just looked a good pattern to me, mind you I do like to see and feel any garment , rather than buy out of a magazine or the like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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