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Do anyone of you know what kind of shirt Ray Mears is wearing in this picture?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/features/people/ray_mears/images/ray_270.jpg
Vik,
Its a ventile shirt modelled ont he old SAS desert smock and was made for him by a guy called James Locke.
And no you cant buy one. :z:
vik, there is a company called extreme outdoors(i think) and they make ventile smocks and the like, might be worth a look, made to measure as well.
found it http://extremeoutdoorclothing.com/ the other options include buying the fabric from somwhere like point north http://www.pointnorth.co.uk/ and getting someone to make it for you.
all the best steve
SquirrelBoy
15-06-2004, 20:13
Dont think its the shirt your after but pop over to Rays site as he is selling a 5.11 Tactical Long Sleeve Shirt.
Its made of canvas cotton so guess its not that one in the picture...
Dont bother with the 5.11 trousers though because on there first night out in the woods the fly popper disintegrated and the seat tore.
and they take forever to dry
I have the shirt too and although i havent put it though its paces yet it seems much better than the trousers
Dont think its the shirt your after but pop over to Rays site as he is selling a 5.11 Tactical Long Sleeve Shirt.
Its made of canvas cotton so guess its not that one in the picture...
That shirt looks very interesting...
Does anyone know if there are patterns for similar jackets/smocks on the internet? I'm going to regret this but I fancy having a pop at making one myself - I've used the SAS desert/temperate pattern smocks for work and they are indispensible.
I guess I can use the link earlier to get the material as I don't want a military-style pattern.
The bellows pockets and hoods are probably the best features but they are so versatile. Shame they're so bloody expensive...
Blimey! I've just had a look at the Northpoint site - have you seen the price of ventile material? It's 26.60 quid a metre!!!
Does anyone know if there are patterns for similar jackets/smocks on the internet?
Point north do patterns for head-over type smocks and parka type with bellows pockets. Give them a ring, they are really helpfull...
Blimey! I've just had a look at the Northpoint site - have you seen the price of ventile material? It's 26.60 quid a metre!!!
They (pointnorth) do seconds at about £10. They have some fault.... normaly only small or colour faults. Buy an extra meter just in case ;-)
Ed
Mikey, See my post " DIY Ventile", I did mine based on an arctic smock and it cost less than £70. Any questions PM
N1
Who is James Locke? Is he an outdoor clothing manufacturer?
Monk
He was an old friend of Mr MEARS and seems to have packed up working for Woodlore the same time i did.
Neil-1 forgets to mention he is a minor god with a sowing machine. still green after seeing his kit at the dartmoor meet.
Vik,
Its a ventile shirt modelled ont he old SAS desert smock and was made for him by a guy called James Locke.
And no you cant buy one. :z:
I think these Ventile smocks are still available from Bison Bushcraft, a friend of mine has one and wears it constantly!!!
Stan :biggthump :biggthump
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I think these Ventile smocks are still available from Bison Bushcraft, a friend of mine has one and wears it constantly!!!
Stan :biggthump :biggthump
At what, £220, I'd never take it off!
Vik,
Its a ventile shirt modelled ont he old SAS desert smock and was made for him by a guy called James Locke.
And no you cant buy one. :z:
Aaahhh! You know, I thought it looked familiar...but it doesn't have the full length zip like on mine (see picture in 'SAS Smocks' post). What is the reason for this? Surely, it's easier to get the jacket on and off without taking it over your head?