affinity121 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi all, Just saw this jacket and really fancy (another) new purchase, however as usual wanted to get some feedback if anyone has tried it yet. http://www.musto.com/whats-new/country-clothing/fenland-packaway-jacket-dark-moss.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 It's a bit new looking at it for any decent reviews. Bit to expensive for most us too. Looks very nice though. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Had one awhile now worn it a fair amount and know a fair few lads that have them that wear them pretty much everyday it rains very comfortable and like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Generally very good products - havent got this one but very appealing as lightweight. I have one musto jacket which I still use for 'rough' now 17 years old and highly recommendable. Bought another type for 'best days' and whilst fantastic to wear, it succumbed to a rather large fixed tear in the back from Barbed wire. Some jackets slice easily on BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cheers for the Feedback guys! Welshwarrior - Glad about the rain comment. The main reason for me getting this is for those miserable days, but wasn't sure if it would hold up in really wet weather. If your friends use them pretty much every day i assume they are up to the job. Personally I don't like huge heavy tweed jackets to shoot in. They look great don't get me wrong but I feel they somewhat restrict movement and also after a while they become so heavy once the water has soaked in. I much prefer to wear a light jacket with fleece and jumper layers underneath even on very cold days. I was going to purchase a berghaus cornice III and then put a waistcoat over the top produce usable cartridge pockets but this jacket eliminates the need for that. My main concern with it being lightweight is that is may not like getting loaded up with cartridges and produce too much stress on the stitching but i have faith that they have foreseen this and it wont be an issue. As KES said some jackets can easily tear on sharp pointy objects (barbed wire / branches) so I think I may need to stick to something heavier when beating as it looks slightly vulnerable to this sort of abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Wouldn't wear it beating (I use an old heavy tweed old school type thorn proof waterproof nuclear bomb proof but heavy). It's better IMHO than the Barbour featherweight it replaced, longer in the back too important at 6"4. Ideal last week on the moor and still looks good on the clay ground, still use a musto technical tweed in the darker colder months but this jacket will have to earn it's keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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