LThompson Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Chaps, Am looking for a good waterproof smock top for work on my farm during winter, any recommendations please Cheers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Fortis, formerly known as Country Covers. They do one with or without a fleece lining; both waterproof. Ridgeline are popular also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1206 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 look at the deerhunter ones have 2 once light weight also do a heavier one. would recommend both but the light weight one is not 100% waterproof but great in a bit of rain and warm weather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Fortis, formerly known as Country Covers. They do one with or without a fleece lining; both waterproof. Ridgeline are popular also. I have what is now known as the 'Falklands' coat. Mine is under the name of 'Arktis' and is some 16 years old but is still going strong. It has been machined washed on a regular basis, along with the removable liner. The smock is of a similar build and material, so should be as long lasting. Mine has been used for beating, picking up, pigeon shooting and fishing and has not had an easy life. They are still made and sold by Country Covers who have quite a good website. Although not exactly cheap, they are very very good and will take all that you can throw at them, including barbed wire ! A shooting friend has the £30 lightweight smock which he is never without on driven days, he can shoot in just a tweed waistcoat but if it rains he wears the smock, which folds down very small and fits into the top of his cartridge bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeonman1 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I have a Swazi Tahr Anorak which my father very kindly bought me for Christmas! Ray Mears often wears them in his programmes. It is very lightweight and breathable. Mine is quite roomy which is good to go over layers in the winter but also good for those spring/late summer showers when its still a little warm. They are quite pricey and come from New Zealand but i wouldn't swap mine for anything else. The Ridgeline anoraks look similar to my Swazi and are cheaper so mabye check them out. Hope this has been of some use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I had a Ridgeline Monsoon smock and it was waterproof but not breatheable so, especially in warm weather, I found I got wet anyway from sweating ( or perspiring as home counties types do or glowing as ladies do). Wouldn't recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I have the Ridgeline Pintail in Olive for stalking and it can get a <little> warm (I have worn it all summer) I have only overheated dragging deer out - which would happen in more or less anything. I really like, it, the only thing I don't like much are the waterproof zips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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