“Read some online reviews from NZ hunting jackets as I’ve never quite found any to be that great, unless you are paying out some serious money! Which isn’t necessarily a good gauge on waterproofness these days? (Have been through Stoney Creek- Good, Hunters Element-Good, Kaiwaka-Great.) A few mentioned these jackets, with the MVP Moisture Vapour Permeable, being the British equivalent of Gore-Tex. Had my reservations especially for $130? Got to test it out in some Torrential rain of the Auckland Floods 2023 while at work, and I am absolutely converted! It’s a shell, so layers are needed depending on what you’re doing, and it’s not a brushed outer so yes, it will be noisy if hunting/ brushing through tight bush but the water completely beads/ sheets off it. The hood rolls into the collar, which is a very snug fit to zip completely up, so if you wearing a waterproof full brim and not completely zipped collar (especially with a hoodie or thick additional collar underneath, just make sure the brim is large enough to clear the drip zone. And on the hood, it would pay to wear a cap as the hood doesn’t have a lot of adjustment to pull it back up above the eye line. Super light and pack able. Excellent value for money.”
“Am very impressed with these jackets, so much so i bought a second. Top quality, fully waterproof and windproof. Generously sized so you can fit what ever layers you like underneath. Have had mine in heavy rain without any leakage at all, as well as pushing through water soaked bush and undergrowth for hours during winter and remained warm and dry throughout!
Another 10/10 military surplus product!”
