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This is a great anorak and suits my purpose of bushwalking. I have always appreciated ventile for outdoor use, its very tough, weather resistant, silent and has a comfortable soft feel about it. It is a single layer so this suits Australian winters, I was wearing it with a long sleeve t shirt in temperatures of around 8 - 12 degrees C and was pretty warm, any colder I would just put on another layer. Having a closer look at the detail is what really impressed me, the quality of stitching and its cut are of high quality, a lot of work has gone into its making and I love the fact that its made in the EU. The only minor faults that I found was the zippers could be a bit more of a heavy duty type in the pockets and the elastic drawstrings could also be of a bit more heavy duty, other than that I cannot fault this smock. Sizing was a concern for me as I did not want to get something that would not fit as I live in Australia. I am 6:2in tall, slim, long arms, and weighs in at 90 kg, I opted for a XXL and was glad I did, arm length was perfect, I like long sleeves and when I reach out they don't ride up. The length at the back is longer than the front, this is great for when you sit on a log you end up sitting on the smock, keeps you dry, freedom of movement is also great, you just seem to forget you are wearing a smock. I have a 44.5 in chest so the XXL was perfect as it allows me to add extra layers. When the smock is fully done up with the draw strings pulled, Velcro around the cuffs secured and the front neck area all done up you really appreciate the fabric, the wind just does not get in. The hood is well designed and has two adjustment cords, one for the neck area and the other of the hood head fit. The hood peak has something like a thick wide padded section that allows for adjustment, I seem to prefer this than the wire types, I have only worn the hood twice and I did start to get a bit warm. Well done on a great anorak.
Andrew Harrison
23rd August, 2022Rated: 5/5