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littlebiglane
29-03-2008, 15:48
Westwinds Ventile Safari Shirt - anyone tried it?
sandbender
29-03-2008, 22:05
Westwinds Ventile Safari Shirt - anyone tried it?
No but it looks good..
http://www.west-winds.net/safari_shirt.htm
Pricey at £80 though
littlebiglane
30-03-2008, 08:16
Yeh. I know. Pricey for a shirt. Okay for a single-layer ventile garment.
Still trying to juggle if it is something I would use and if it is worth 2x 5.11tactical cotton canvas shirts though.
sandbender
30-03-2008, 08:56
Yeh. I know. Pricey for a shirt. Okay for a single-layer ventile garment.
Still trying to juggle if it is something I would use and if it is worth 2x 5.11tactical cotton canvas shirts though.
It could be, if it's tough and long lasting, I've noticed that the construction quality of 5.11 shirts has fallen over the last few years, something that is handmade in the UK may offer better value. Of course there are lots of folks on this forum who manage fine with old ex-army shirts which sell for a fraction of the price.
Of course if money isn't an option theres always one of these...
http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/578-Woodsman-Shirt
or maybe cotton isn't the way to go...
Bison Bushcraft Guide shirt
http://www.bisonbushcraft.co.uk/page5/page5.html
I have one of their ventile smocks, its very well made, great kit
:)
You can buy a lot of shirts for £80, if I bought one of these, the wife would have me in therapy sessions fast:eek:
or you could get a whole heap of Pendleton wool shirts of t'bay
mick miller
31-03-2008, 13:40
Or get a woollen Sasta shirt for £30!
John Fenna
31-03-2008, 14:01
Got one - love it.
Very smart, almost "city shirt" styling but practical for outdoor wear.
Very comfortable but the sizes do not go big enough for my favourite "baggy" fit.
Only one front pocket - I would prefer more....
but I still rate it as a favourite shirt for spring autumn wear when it is warm enough for short sleeves but with a nip in the morning and evening and sharp brezes.
Think I'd prefer a pair of Kakadu shirts (http://www.kakaduaustralia.co.uk/acatalog/Shirts.html)
sandbender
31-03-2008, 16:00
Think I'd prefer a pair of Kakadu shirts (http://www.kakaduaustralia.co.uk/acatalog/Shirts.html)
Nice looking shirts, the rest of their range looks good too :)
Nice looking shirts, the rest of their range looks good too :)
Yeah do some nice looking stuff.
http://www.kakaduaustralia.com/ is their proper site I think, the .co.uk is a distributor I guess.
fast but dim
03-04-2008, 21:47
the quality of my 5.11 shirt was awful: 3 buttons fell off in the first day! wife (ex sweatshop sewer) said it was due to the machine being set up incorrectly.
sandbender
03-04-2008, 21:55
the quality of my 5.11 shirt was awful: 3 buttons fell off in the first day! wife (ex sweatshop sewer) said it was due to the machine being set up incorrectly.
Buttons were the problem for me too :(
Problem with ventile for a shire is washing the darn thing I would guess. :rolleyes:
Green Arrow
04-04-2008, 09:26
I have one of the ventile shirts and am very pleased with it, the ventile is thicker than you tend to get on jackets and it keeps out the wind very well. I have worn it in quite heavy rain for about 40min and have had no problems. It is not as good as the BCUK ventile but as a light shirt to wear over the thin swannie merino baselayer, whenyou are out and there is a chance of a bit of rain it works well.
BorderReiver
04-04-2008, 18:20
No but it looks good..
http://www.west-winds.net/safari_shirt.htm
Pricey at £80 though
The link no longer works for me.:confused:
littlebiglane
04-04-2008, 19:16
The link no longer works for me.:confused:
They have just done a new website - try this
http://www.snugpak.com/index.php?MenuID=116-127&ItemID=171