My gear/pack layout from base layers to binos

[Formidilosus]

As someone that is not happy with the SG puffy jacket I'm definitely looking forward to the new mystery anorak! I've always used OR puffy jackets but got the SG for a good price and it seems way too fragile for my liking and not warm enough.

I have used the Grumman since they were prototypes- no durability issues, but they for sure aren’t enough for cold weather.

 

[AlexTX]

I don’t anymore. After using a bunch of different options, it’s come out that having the pistol in a separate holster on the chest and the harness over it is the way. Lots of times I want to drop the harness, but want the pistol still on me.

What chest holsters do you recommend?

 

[Formidilosus]

What chest holsters do you recommend?

I’ve mostly used the Kenai.

 

[Dobermann]

@The Ri Guy @dreamingWest

I'm really late to the RedKettle jacket game, and after finding out they're longer making their items, I searched "ventile cotton" and came up with this website: https://ventile.co.uk/

They list out several of their "partners" that appear to make some decent looking jackets and smocks with ventile cotton.

Hilltrek: https://hilltrek.co.uk/ (Braemar SV Smock & Ballater Lightweight Smock)
Brynje: https://www.brynjeusa.com/ (Explore Ventile® Men’s Jacket)
Sasta: https://sasta.com/ (Peski jacket)
Keela: https://keelaoutdoors.com/ (Ventile Heritage Smock)

Going to do some research and order a piece or two.

That Sasta Peski just came across my radar today from a different source ... looks pretty rugged. Fairly heavy at 690 grams - but that's no too different from some full-length 3-layer GoreTex options ...

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