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Anybody had any experience with these? Seems to be a lot for sale on eBay at not a bad price! Could have the potential to rip easily though!? NEW Vass 350 Series Heavy Duty Waterproof Fishing Smock Top - XL | eBay

 

Not got one of those but I'd say the material looks similar to 'Flexothane' jackets.... albeit maybe a thicker version.

 

My flexothane jacket was surprisingly stretchy and pretty tough/ resistant to tearing.

Slightly breathable, apparently?.... although not breathable enough during hard work.

 

Also got a pair of flexothane waterproof trousers and I found sweat build up in those was far worse than the jacket.

 

Overall, I'd say that fishing version would be very tough and unlikely to rip, even with doing hedging work.... but you'd probably sweat gallons.

 

cheers, steve

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I've got a smock, find the collars a tad uncomfortable when up despite (apparently) having a long neck myself, on the whole they're pretty good but usually end up chucking on my ex army goretex as I prefer the full length zip so you can take them off easier and the massive hood fits over the helmet.

 

The smock is no more waterproof than my 8 yr old ex army stuff btw just brighter.

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