£200 is it worth the extra £50 over a ridgeline ?Working now https://www.fortisclothing.co.uk/
£200 is it worth the extra £50 over a ridgeline ?Working now https://www.fortisclothing.co.uk/
My other big fleece bonded smock, the stitching started to fail early summer so it's been binned for a while now... I bought the new Riverside version which is this;
It is much more fitted and better looking when you're wearing it, than it looks there... it was £95 IIRC (bought it in June). It's the same canvas like material as the £60 one. I will be interested to see if the green bleaches the same as the brown. I like it mostly but miss the breast pockets and I dislike the hood (chin poppers are far too tight on my throat when it's up and fastened, so I'm not sure I will use the hood).
I bought a Ridgeline smock top a couple of weeks ago, being pee’d off with constant rain and on the back of this thread.
It was lovely and warm when I tried it on, and a perfect fit for working in, but what a palaver getting it on & off. I dread to think what a miserable experience it would be after lunch, when it was soggy. You guys can keep your smock wrestling!
I took it back and went to visit a local Kaiwaka & Betacraft stockist to look at their coats instead. Quality fractionally poorer on the Betacraft I thought, but £50 less money, so that’s what I came away with.
What size did you go for, I’m like you long and thin, so tend to have to get a large in jackets or the sleeves are too short but then the body is baggy
Ended up ordering a Jack Pyke version, I like to be different.I went for the XL, but I am not as thin as I probably should be! What version are you thinking of getting?
Anyone got a betacraft makaku smock? And can recommend? My Ridgeline has come to the end of its life!
Looks good, looking forward to hearing how it handles a full day in heavy rain, with 20.000 h20 it should be good. Had my ridgeline on today was on the bike all afternoon putting buckets out to the hill ewes, it was about 3 degrees with constant and heavy hail and sleet showers and blowing a gale, and have to say it was brilliant! I was really warm and dry. Can’t beat a smock for that kind of work and weather.
The Deerhunter has had plenty proper testing late summer gathering the hill etc (we have never seen rain like this year before)... it is brilliant. The 2 seams up on the shoulders did leak a little, so I used some seam sealer like this to sort it
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Once I put that stuff on, the smock has held out water a Ridgeline could only dream of!
It does feel very posh on - the bonded fleece feels and looks like Moleskin and is very plush. As I said when I first posted the quality is very high. It feels wrong to wear it for work...
It has inner neoprene storm sleeves to stop water going up from your wrists, I don't like them when I'm putting it on but you do get used to them on your skin. For the price it's an absolute bargain and definitely recommend. I still wear the cheaper ones most days and keep this one back for when it's really wet
But most importantly, does it look as good as a Ridgeline for posing on social media?
I bought one about six months ago (wife bought it when working at Carrs) I tried it on, took it off and sent it back the next day. Just felt weird, something odd with the collar.Anyone got a betacraft makaku smock? And can recommend? My Ridgeline has come to the end of its life!
Hmm I think in these PC times, the name "Deerhunter" could be a PR 'disaster' to the brand sluts and sundry who sell themselves for Ridgelines free advertising campaign...
Have you got any of the new Ridgeline smocks yet? I'm undecided on the new fabric. I preferred the old fleece look. The specs don't look any better, either
I meant to add above, the Deerhunter is made with their Deer-Tex material - which is a copy of Gore Tex. Mr Gore, the inventor of Gore Tex, passed away about 2 weeks ago.
lv'e got the coat and leggings proper waterproof but needs to be colder,that looks betterI’ve just bought one of these. No good for out in the pissing rain all day but great for working in. Really warm and no arm restriction. View attachment 911462