Swazi Karona Anorak

[Rich Rule]

What size is yours rich and it seems from the phot that it fits alright so what size chest are you? Not hitting on you dude just trying to work out which size I need and my lad as we need new waterproofs. Our canoe cags and pulsar coats are not exactly waterproof anymore and this would seem to replace both in one jacket.

 

Haha...

 

not sure of my exact chest size but I am 6'4" and about 14 stone. I bought the XL and it is perfect in the arm and shoulder. I can also fit a decent fleece on underneath for the colder day.

 

It looks pretty rugged but is only a single skin jacket, a bit like the army style goretex jackets (but hopefully with a bit more life in it)

 

I think the website has a sizing guide on it. I found a couple of stockists, one called Nordic Natures and another workwear provider in NZ.

 

Cheapest was buying direct from Swazi. Came in at just over 200 knicker including delivery.

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

What do you do with the skirt when you are wearing a harness?

[Rich Rule]

Leave it where it is. Tuck it under the harness.

 

Not noticed any restriction so far.

[stihlmadasever]

Dunno how old this thread is but the jacket looks good rich,hope it lasts.Good luck in norway beautiful country mate

[Chris Day]

Cheers rich

[peatff]

Just read through this thread and thought "nobody has mentioned that karona is anorak spelt backwards"

[Rich Rule]

Just noticed that myself.

 

Well spotted Hawkeye.

[Stephen Blair]

What do you do with the skirt when you are wearing a harness?

 

 

Longer jackets are better with a harness, just pull it up a bit to allow movement and there is no jacket wasteline and harness movement .

Just don't pull it up too far as you won't see your side D's.

[Rich Rule]

Well, time for an update.

 

I have used this jacket in some horrendous weather over here.  As long as you get the layers correct it is no warmer than any other jacket.

 

The last couple of days we have had a decent dump of snow and putting the jacket on over thermals, Company jumper and then a thick hooded fleece and there is still room to move.

 

Glad I bought it.  The only thing is, it doesn't look new any more.

 

 

[billpierce]

Have gone through 2 t shirts and "waterproof" jackets in the rain all day today I am seriously considering getting something posher.

No snags or rips? Cuffs ok?