Advice on Wildfowling Jacket.

[Craigyboy21]

As the title of the tread suggests.

 

I'm looking for advice & personal recommendations for a heavy duty jacket to take fowling.

 

The one I'm currently using is made from Stormcloth & is very warm but lacks a hood & has a rip in it. I don't mind what it costs as long as it's built to last, has a hood, is nice & thick & does the biz!

 

Advice appreciated as always.

 

Cheers.

[m greeny]

Ridgeline monsoon elite gets my vote as its both warm and waterproof

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Very happy with my Ridgeline Monsoon 2

[Craigyboy21]

I'll have a look at those, thanks.

[two dugs]

Berghaus RG1 3 years of beating wildfowling still keeps me dry light when wet drys quickly.

Bought a riverswest eider great jacket if its dry weights a tone if wet takes ages to dry leaks at eldow seams now hangs in shed

[birdsallpl]

I would recommend X army gortex. You can pick these over garments up very reasonably. I have been wearing these for probably about 20 years. You can wear with it whatever under layers you feel appropriate depending on the conditions. They protect the under layers and get covered in mud but as there are no lining they soon dry off. They are very light and not bulky to carry. My recommendation every time.

[fenboy]

My opinion is the last thing you want on the marsh is a heavy duty jacket , if its over warm then you will need to take if off for the walk , you will then get cold , if you keep it on you will sweat like a pig and then when you stop walking , you will also get cold due to the sweat chilling.

As mentioned above layers is the way to go , something like a fleece jacket with a decent breathable / waterproof lightweight jacket over the top.

[Craigyboy21]

I've found that if I walk in with my Stormcloth jacket on I'm melting by the time I get there then I take it off to set up & usually put it back on once I've cooled down.

 

Lately I've put my big jacket in my bag for the walk in & put it on after I've set up which works for me (I take it off again for walk out) but I still need a good thick jacket with hood that doesn't leak for standing about.

 

I had a look at the ridgeline jackets & they seem to be a good option, think I've found my Christmas present (wife permitting)

[kent]

IMO there is no such thing as a wildfowling jacket that's lasts! The only way to make them really last is don't go out much or shoot duck over an inland fed pond and call it Wildfowling. I aint doing it again period mil surp gortex and such all the way

[Charlie R]

This season both jackets I took up to Scotland leaked like a sieve. A pro logic max 4 jacket ok but in a downpour very damp. I am buying 2 new ones from decathlon which look good but then the foreshore is a unforgiving place. Why buy 2 jackets? Simply having travelled 500+ miles to get there I like to have a spare gun, set of waders, game bag, coat etc etc.

[johnnytheboy]

Avoid rivers west they leak like nothing on earth! I haven't worn a ridgeline but seen them in bushwear they look really good! DPM army Goretex jacket have been good for me in the past. Just now my onyx Arctic shield jacket is very good, and warm. If I had loads of money I would be looking at the cabelas range!

[steve w]

I have had a cabelas wildfowling coat for 15 + years never been wet or cold with the right layers .I love it

[SEshooter]

I have recently purchased a drake waterfowl 3+1 jacket and bibs.Sat in the pouring rain on orkney for 5 hours and was bone dry and warm. The inner jacket zips out leaving a lightweight waterproof jacket. I had a rivers west Parker, it leaked weighed a ton when wet and I sweat like z pig in it. I also feel restricted movement wise when wearing most jackets, the drake one feels great to wear with plenty or movement.