ShooTa
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check out Keela - some cracking tops -i like their belay jacket.
I have a keela jacket and its very good. Out in the rain all day and still dry underneathcheck out Keela - some cracking tops -i like their belay jacket.
I might try one of these depending on how much discount the misses can get. View attachment 846618
To be honest I’ve not worn it since my buggy came! Left it in the lambing shed and that’s where it stayed. If I could find another one I wouldn’t hesitate at buying one! But can’t find them nowDo you still have the one you ordered way back on this thread, or is it long dead... was it a Rivers West?
To be honest I’ve not worn it since my buggy came! Left it in the lambing shed and that’s where it stayed. If I could find another one I wouldn’t hesitate at buying one! But can’t find them now
Im sure mine was the hill proDidn't take much finding
Rivers West Field Pro Shooting Smock Waterproof Mens | eBay
Rivers West Field Pro Smock. Front binocular pocket with magnetic closure. ¼ front zip. Deep snap-off hood with peaked visor. High ‘Radial’ collar. Mid-weight LAW System fabric.rover.ebay.com
Well today, was the first day where I had on the ridgeline smock in heavy rain that did not stop all day, and its safe to say its not meant for that kind of weather, to be fair I never got wet, but the smock dose turn into a sponge and soaks up loads of water, and was very depressing put it back on after lunch, it's been hanging beside the stove for 3 hours and is still soaking wet I am still very glad I bought it its been great on the bike in cold windy weather, and working in the fanks and gathering the hills, i have loved wearing it the last few weeks, think it will be great at calving and lambing time too!
On days like today I would normally put on the guy cottons, but they are getting done and in need of replacing. So with the fanevally sales I decided to try the kiawaka sormline Parka Jacket and bib n brace. Looking forward to testing them out[emoji16]
Well today, was the first day where I had on the ridgeline smock in heavy rain that did not stop all day, and its safe to say its not meant for that kind of weather, to be fair I never got wet, but the smock dose turn into a sponge and soaks up loads of water, and was very depressing put it back on after lunch, it's been hanging beside the stove for 3 hours and is still soaking wet☹ I am still very glad I bought it its been great on the bike in cold windy weather, and working in the fanks and gathering the hills, i have loved wearing it the last few weeks, think it will be great at calving and lambing time too!
On days like today I would normally put on the guy cottons, but they are getting done and in need of replacing. So with the fanevally sales I decided to try the kiawaka sormline Parka Jacket and bib n brace. Looking forward to testing them out?
Definitely. It’s what I do with my swanndriYou boys are all saying the same as what I felt with the Pintail, so I'm a bit disappointed when the Monsoon versions are supposed to be so much better... but clearly aren't. Glad I've never took the punt yet.
I reckon I'm better off with my cheaper copycat smocks and then chuck on a very light waterproof (Flexithane, Fortress etc) jacket for serious heavy rain.
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See we have an other version of the rideline smocks, this one is called the evolution!! Not cheap. Anyone have one? They say it's the best of the best?
I think the material is the same ‘waterproofness’ but has a higher breathability rating, and doesn’t have that fuzzy finish that holds onto the water.
What are the actual benefits of a smock over a jacket tho? I can’t think of any