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Hi guys I am thinking of buying a bush shirt but have heard mixed reports about swanndri's more recent stuff. Is it still the gold standard down there? Thanks Gabe | ||
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I don't think the Swanni has changed much, but its been left behind by the quality goretex and polarfleece jackets now being made. | |||
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Look at the Swazi gear if you want the best. Von Gruff. | |||
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Like most things - depends . . . I think the quality has been up and down a bit (I like the harder, denser wool fabric, some fabric runs are a bit soft I feel. For all that, if you are mainly day hunting in bush, I don't think there is anything better, even the "soft shell" synthetics are still noisy compared with a Swanny. For longer trips not based out of a hut etc, a wet swanny, while functional enough, is a bear to carry about. If your are mainly alpine hunting above the bush line then a modern parka is the way to go. Cheers - Foster PS I am still very leery of polar fleece, it burns like hell even wet, and a friend was reasonably seriously hurt by a simple spark from a campfire. | |||
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If you know you wont get wet then a swanny would be fine , but its hard to beat the modern fabrics for conveniance. Lightweight , quick drying , quiet etc - but like Foster says , they do tend to melt/burn faster than wool. I dont think Swandri has been a standard above others for a fair while here - too many synthetic garments made specifically for our market these days . Swazi is one of the higher priced makers , cant say I am convinced that their products are twice as good as the competition to warrant double the cost tho. ________________________ Old enough to know better | |||
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I think one of their plus points is durability - some Swazi gear is "not suitable" for farm use (they have a specific jacket that is) and Stoney Creek has started to sell "farm use" clothing in Farmlands - but the Swanndri has always been used on the farm. It's tough enough for that. Last time I went out hunting, and walked out carrying an animal, I spent a lot of time on my backside - and face it seemed - it was one of those carries. Well worth it in the end, but I discovered I had ripped the arrse right out of my Swazi fleece shorts. My Swanndri was unscathed. Hardly scientific proof I know, but swanni wool is tougher than fleece. I can't comment on quality control issues - not heard of any - but I think they did start assembling the garments in China a couple of years ago, but seeing as most things are made there these days it doesn't necessarily mean anything. The looks of the Swanndri are another "unique" feature - especially if worn with short shorts for that slightly medieval look. It's a look that won't get me a second glance at my local supermarket, but it would turn a few heads if Boghossian popped down to his local Tesco Express like that! I would recommend the Mosgiel - the full length zip fronted one - as being the most convienient one, as well as having the length etc - but I do have the old style version too, and no complaints there! cheers! | |||
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Many many fellas in hound teams in Victoria wore Swanni`s every Saturday over winter hunting however the last one I have personally seen being worn was in Hokitika a week or so ago something I pointed out to the Kiwi`s I was with as of being some what of a dinosaur....heavy as hell after a drop of rain and while warm not necessarily waterproof. Extra weight can be an issue in the hills,I ripped my Ridgeline canvas/fleece gaiters off and planted them in a hollow log after I felt they were doing nothing but add weight to my lower legs....they are still in NZ somewhere haha. Posts: 87 | Location: Victoria Australia | Registered: 07 September 2002 | |||
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Still love my old Swanndri and prefer it to Fleece for certain hunts. | |||
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Bush Shirt Up For Auction ...."At some point in every man's life he should own a Sako rifle and a John Deere tractor....it just doesn't get any better...." | |||
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