+scrapes Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hey guys, what do you wear when out hunting? I've got a decent rain/wind shell rip stop material, that I wear, the rip stop has controlled the length of the rips but doesn't hold up to thorns very well. Any recommendations on a decent jacket/shell to wear when you know there will be thorny bush wacking. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Rather than wearing something decent I wear something cheap. Something with a tight, nylon weave works well. Quote Link to comment
DannyCaffeine Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Carharrt jackets work well from what I hear. Quote Link to comment
+tzipora Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Depends on the weather. For most folks, I think an REI Taku jacket gets the job done, as long as the weather's not hot. (WARNING: gearhead content ahead) In winter, I have a Marmot Venus down jacket. 800 fill down, keeps me dry, lasted 2 winters before getting a repairable rip. If it's inclement as well as cold, I'll wear my Arc'teryx Sidewinder over it. In chilly weather, I have a Patagonia Re-Tool jacket that goes nicely on its own or beneath a more wind/water resistant layer (like my Patagonia Guide jacket, or my REI Taku jacket). The Re-Tool is one of those fuzzy coats that can really hold in the body heat, but because it's fairly open-weave, it's easy to cool off when necessary to avoid sweating. In warm but wet weather, I wear just the Guide or the Taku, or maybe my Patagonia Eco Rain jacket. Of these three, the Guide is the only one that's not waterproof. They're all comfortable and pretty darned durable. Quote Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Chainmail. Oh ya baby... Quote Link to comment
Opal&Ruby Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I wear a hoodie, it's warm, comfy, and if it's just a bit of rain it doesn't absorb it all the way through. If there is lots of rain or the forest is damp I wear a windbreaker over top. Quote Link to comment
+chachi44089 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I hunt in Carhart.Almost indestructable.You can get them in different styles and insulation.I wear a lighter one with layers under in cold weather,no layers in nicer weather.Walls is another brand that is a little cheaper but very good.I spray the outside of my jacket with Scotchguard.Helps make it waterproof.I have worn the same old jacket for about 8 years,through thorns,briars and heavy brush.Its still in good shape. Quote Link to comment
+Titus1919 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I wear a long sleve shirt with a long jon top over it with a hoodie over that. If it is raining I have a nike coaches pullover shell to go over that. Many thin layers do better that 1 thick layer. Just my $.02 Quote Link to comment
+lil_cav_wings Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 If you're looking for a good deal on an "expensive" jacket for the outdoors, stalk the camping/ outdoor gear ODAT websites, like steepandcheap.com or mountaingear.com. I found the love of my life, a North Face Summit Series shell, there one afternoon and haven't looked back since. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Carhart's are dang near bulletproof, but they can be kinda pricey. Military surplus holds up well against thorns. Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Huh, I just bleed! When the weather is other than warm, I wear a Filson double-tin jacket. Colder? I snap in the detachable wool liner. They also make double-tin pants, if interested. Most will call it pricey, but your grandkids will enjoy them when you are gone! Nothing, aside from bullets or arrows, penetrate it. Luckily none of those two have tried, yet! Quote Link to comment
+Eshel Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I use military surplus jackets for most things, geocaching and paintball included and I find that they work quite well plus they are dirt cheap, I paid about 10$ for mine. Quote Link to comment
+Too Tall John Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I love my softshell jacket from LL Bean. It's warm, lightweight, almost waterproof, and hasn't gotten a tear in it yet from all the bushwhacking I've done. Oh, I think it's wicked comfortable, too. Quote Link to comment
+scrapes Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 I love my softshell jacket from LL Bean. It's warm, lightweight, almost waterproof, and hasn't gotten a tear in it yet from all the bushwhacking I've done. Oh, I think it's wicked comfortable, too. Other then chain mail............the soft shell you show is the type I'm looking at, the material seems to be tough enough to hold up and something I can wear backpacking. The invasive briars in NJ are getting ridiculous. We have two main types the small 1/4 inch ones and the painfull green 1/2 inch daggers that grow on a long flimsy branch that tend to loop across the path. They are the rippers. Quote Link to comment
+Too Tall John Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Other then chain mail............the soft shell you show is the type I'm looking at, the material seems to be tough enough to hold up and something I can wear backpacking. The invasive briars in NJ are getting ridiculous. We have two main types the small 1/4 inch ones and the painfull green 1/2 inch daggers that grow on a long flimsy branch that tend to loop across the path. They are the rippers.Seems to me briars would have no problem going right straight through chain mail, so I think the soft shell is far superior! Don't get anything too scratch-proof, you'll have to change your name from scrapes. Quote Link to comment
nitro71 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 If a coat doesn't look durable it won't be. Light weight nylon will tend to snag on bushes and thorns. Thick cotton or the thicker nylon will be the most durable. I've seen some reasonably priced work coats like Riggs and others that are much cheaper than Carhart that should work well. Quote Link to comment
+Danbike_Lizbike Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 BARBOUR. This is a brit company that has made a thornproof line of outer wear for decades. Very old school, but almost totally indestructible. That's the good news, not for the faint of wallet. Quote Link to comment
+scrapes Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Other then chain mail............the soft shell you show is the type I'm looking at, the material seems to be tough enough to hold up and something I can wear backpacking. The invasive briars in NJ are getting ridiculous. We have two main types the small 1/4 inch ones and the painfull green 1/2 inch daggers that grow on a long flimsy branch that tend to loop across the path. They are the rippers.Seems to me briars would have no problem going right straight through chain mail, so I think the soft shell is far superior! Don't get anything too scratch-proof, you'll have to change your name from scrapes. Very funny! thanks Quote Link to comment
+scrapes Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 BARBOUR. This is a brit company that has made a thornproof line of outer wear for decades. Very old school, but almost totally indestructible. That's the good news, not for the faint of wallet. Barbour is a pricey jacket, wow Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 DON'T GET A YELLOW ONE!! Nobody likes yellow jackets Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Nobody likes yellow jackets Don't say that to a GA Tech fan! Quote Link to comment
+brslk Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I just wear whatever my wife tells me to. Without her I would probably look like the uni-bomber. Quote Link to comment
+Scuba4jews Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 For the stylish urban cacher.... jeans, and a plain jacket. Although I have cached in a suit. Quote Link to comment
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