jacket suggestions

[+scrapes]

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.

[+briansnat]

Rather than wearing something decent I wear something cheap. Something with a tight, nylon weave works well.

[DannyCaffeine]

Carharrt jackets work well from what I hear.

[+tzipora]

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.

[+J the Goat]

Chainmail. Oh ya baby...

[Opal&Ruby]

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.

[+chachi44089]

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.

[+Titus1919]

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

[+lil_cav_wings]

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.

[Clan Riffster]

Carhart's are dang near bulletproof, but they can be kinda pricey. Military surplus holds up well against thorns.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

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!

[+Eshel]

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.

[+Too Tall John]

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.

[+scrapes]

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.

[+Too Tall John]

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.

[nitro71]

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.

[+Danbike_Lizbike]

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.

[+scrapes]

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

[+scrapes]

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

[+bittsen]

DON'T GET A YELLOW ONE!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nobody likes yellow jackets

 

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Nobody likes yellow jackets

 

 

Don't say that to a GA Tech fan!

[+brslk]

I just wear whatever my wife tells me to.

 

Without her I would probably look like the uni-bomber.

[+Scuba4jews]

For the stylish urban cacher.... jeans, and a plain jacket. Although I have cached in a suit.