recommend me a good wax jacket

[Man of Tanith]

Sounds good I'll have a nose later.


Woof I'll bear the drizabone in mind

 

[shaggystu]

Forgot t say Stu I dont need help gettin myself into trouble.......

Non of us do my friend, that's the one thing that we're all plenty capable of ourselves.

.....Nessies for trade lovely knife just not used enough......

And a lovely looking knife it is too dude, if I was in the habit of skinning bears more frequently than I do I'd have it off you, don't really have a need for it though at the moment. I'll let you know if things change

 

[Man of Tanith]

That wasn't a hint Stu
I think that's half reason it doesn't get much use by me.
Good kitchen/ food prep knife too.

I've managed to derail my own thread!
So wax jackets.....

 

[resnikov]

Link to chisslers one http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101278

 

[Man of Tanith]

Ah too long for my liking
Tis why my old man inherited the driza

 

[swotty]

How about a Barbour Longshoreman?

Scroll down on this link to see an example.....

http://www.archivalclothing.com/2011/02/shopping-from-past-barbour-jackets.html

I got a new one recently for £130 but they can be picked up second hand for quite a bit less it's a great hardwearing smock in a Swazi Thar type style....although I think they have been around quite a bit longer than the Swazi

 

[MikeLA]

Look at BushWear for a make around £50 I think

 

[Man of Tanith]

any experience with it?

 

[MikeLA]

Yes Not as Good as a Barbour but for a knock about the wood and lowland walking brilliant jacket. I will see if I can find the correct link

 

[MikeLA]

Bit of an idiot tonight its not BushWear but

http://www.trekwear.co.uk/s/sherwoo...ium=email&utm_campaign=20120808mailer-country

Good Selection Here
http://www.trekwear.co.uk/Search.aspx Just type wax in the search box

 

[Aussiepom]

Driza-Bones are very popular down here. Been around for ages. Some city folk wear them for posh, but they're the brand of choice for country folk, who wear them as working clothes. That should tell you all you need to know about them really. They last forever and you can get different versions in different lengths. The only down side is that they're not the cheapest brand, but then again, there is such a thing as false economy.

 

[bullterrier]

http://www.safety-online.co.nz/wet-weather-clothing/oil-skin-clothing/oil-skin-coats

Outback is a popular brand in NZ. I think it is made here and pretty reasonably priced, definitely in the work or every day category.

http://circlem.co.nz/FarmingHunting?page=2

Circle m is good too, made here but a bit more pricey. Outdoor gear here can be a real good deal like Ridgeline or quite a bit more pricey like Swazi. You get value for money with one, and top quality with the other I suppose.

 

[Goatboy]

I've a full length Outback oilskin riding coat, had it years now and it's wearing well (they always look better worn in). Some may find it a bit long but I know that when I'm wearing it with my Tilley hat on and a decent pair of boots that I'm staying dry in a downpour. Doesn't have a huge amount of pocket volume and stuff in the outer pockets will get wet. Worn with a good swanni shirt in winter and your warm and dry. (Oh and you look like a Texas Ranger come to town to dispence justice :BlueTeamE)

 

[Man of Tanith]

Does anyone e have experience with the bison Bushcraft wax cag.
And Winchester hunter jacket?

 

[decorum]

Does anyone e have experience with the bison Bushcraft wax cag.
And Winchester hunter jacket?

Nope, but how about a nice vintage Barbour Trooper (sale is nothing to with me) is here ~ Link .

 

[IRF7]

I have an Driza Bone short coat - comes to mid thigh - for 15 years. I have re proofed it a few times & the missus has had to put the needle & thread to it a few times. Its the best wax coat i've had & I ve had Barbour, Filson - tin cloth & hoggs.

 

[Man of Tanith]

I went with the Winchester in the end.
Selling point was the zipped opening rather than over head struggling

 

[adriaticus]

I would stick to Barbour jackets. You can find vintage/used jackets for a fair price and in decent conditions. And they come in navy too.