tried to upload photos even with the help of my wife who is it savvy and my daughter who is a graphic designer and its got us all stumped so you will all have to imagine what my modded bushshirt looks like.
so ive been wearing it now for a few weeks and the overiding impression is favourable.
i work outdoors and have done so for the past 30 odd years, the vast majority as an outdoor instructor so have a reasonable depth of experience of outdoor kit. my early days were spent in helly hansen pile gear which i find soft durable and comfortable but needs windproof cover. i then spent many years in various fleece gear. no real experience of wool until recently.
the bushshirt....... i find it reasonably easy to put on and off. i like the style now its modded. im a genuine 48 chest but only 5,8 tall so i generally need kit wide and short. the xl bushshirt fits well now shortened. i can layer underneath but the few times i have done this i find im too hot. ive been out in some very cold weather recently and find it warm and windproof enough on its own. the warmth it provides seems different, i find it difficult to describe this and essentially the breathability of the garment seems to be the nub of this. the fact that it is not completely windproof seems to ad to its general comfort. i love the fact that i wear this alone on top of a t shirt and nothing else, note however that i have become fed up with the layering principle....
the reason for this is that i find wearing several layers quite restrictive and love the simplicity of wearing just this shirt. windproof enogh, waterproof enough,warm enough for most winter occasions over the past few weeks and bear in mind i have worn this every day.
i spend alot of my working life now wearing farmers padded shirts , the checky ones, and find their blend of warth and windproofyness an ideal combo and if necessary waterproof layer on top. however most of my collegues have become , like i, dissilussioned with waterproofs and tend to carry spare dry kit in the van rather than sweat it out in breathables. note though that i do not work outside and the camp. i have the luxury of drying my kit out overnight at home.
there are a few bits of kit over the years that i resisted buying because i saw them as overpriced and a bit of a fad. the first was the buffalo dp shirts. the second muck boot wellies and now the swannie. with all three soon after purchsae i kicked myself for not having bought earlier.... bear in mind though that i have amassed ALOT of kit over the years so ive also made alot of mistakes............
