Simon boy !!! I missed it, when reading anything more than 5 replies I tend to forget what the start thread was. Whilst replying to Tim I thought I should maybe look at the first page but then started to think about food,the rest is history !!!Lewisman said:
Scierra Canyon Wading Jacket
I can get one of these at half price (£50). Does anyone have any experience or opinions on these? Money is tight right now so I need every purchase to be a good one!
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First trip out gave the new jacket a good test - rain, fresh northerly breeze and a good swell causing the odd splash! To be honest the jacket performed really well - completely waterproof, light and comfortable. Worth a look at this money I think, chaps.
Sorry, only just managed to read this one. Tim, glad you like the canyon. It is a nice jacket, lightweight and affordable. Nice to wear also in the sun, keeps cool. Mine was from gary evans as well btw, some offers when you hear/see them are far too good to refuse. Steve (hound dog) sorted it for me.
Mike that was exactly how I saw it too and pleased with it too.plugs said:some offers when you hear/see them are far too good to refuse.
Tim, any longtime comments on the jacket?
The Garry Evans Sale is still on...
Cheers
Thomas
The Garry Evans Sale is still on...
Cheers
Thomas
Doc, After a full season of hard wear I am pretty pleased with the jacket. The pockets are NOT waterproof (lost one phone as a result) but it is windproof, warm and loads of pockets albeit some of the pocket stitching is starting to unravel. For the money it is very reasonable. Not sure about the sale - just check the website. I paid £50 just under a year ago and I think there is a good deal still available. I'm not saying there aren't better products out there, but for all but the most extreme conditions this is a pretty serviceable jacket.
Tim - thanks to this post I picked one up from Garry Evans for £35, had it about 6 weeks now, and or the money seems superb. A Good Buy definately.
Can't go far wrong with that deal, Steve!Tim - thanks to this post I picked one up from Garry Evans for £35, had it about 6 weeks now, and or the money seems superb. A Good Buy definately.
Tim - aside from the 'not waterproof' pockets how has the jacket done with keeping you dry? Any good for driving rain in a gale (if you'd be fishing in such conditions) or gentle rainfall only??Doc, After a full season of hard wear I am pretty pleased with the jacket. The pockets are NOT waterproof (lost one phone as a result) but it is windproof, warm and loads of pockets albeit some of the pocket stitching is starting to unravel. For the money it is very reasonable. Not sure about the sale - just check the website. I paid £50 just under a year ago and I think there is a good deal still available. I'm not saying there aren't better products out there, but for all but the most extreme conditions this is a pretty serviceable jacket.
Cheers
Toby
Toby - the last trip we did to Whitsands, I would call gentle rain over a couple of hours, and the jacket kept me dry through that, but all of the pockets where wet on the inside with the exception of the inside security pocket. I have since had a couple of wave soakings, and the jacket has coped, no problem, even the pockets on those occassions.
I will also confirm that it is totally windproof.
If you want a closer look at mine on Sunday, just let me know.
Hope this helps.
I will also confirm that it is totally windproof.
If you want a closer look at mine on Sunday, just let me know.
Hope this helps.
Toby, pretty waterproof except for "extreme" conditions. If youare expecting major soakings then a Cag or wetsuit may be better! I think it meets it's design brief and it is what it is - a wading jacket designed for the fly-fishing market, not serious saltwater/surf fishing. Given all that, it copes fine for the money.
Thanks Tim. I reckon that its realistic to think that fishing in 'extreme conditions' will not happen that often, if at all. If they're still available for £35 the jacket seems extremely good value for money, even if they only last a year or 2.
Definitely Steve, make sure that you bring it along so that I can have a proper look see. See you SundayToby - the last trip we did to Whitsands, I would call gentle rain over a couple of hours, and the jacket kept me dry through that, but all of the pockets where wet on the inside with the exception of the inside security pocket. I have since had a couple of wave soakings, and the jacket has coped, no problem, even the pockets on those occassions.
I will also confirm that it is totally windproof.
If you want a closer look at mine on Sunday, just let me know.
Hope this helps.
Toby
at GE actually £40...
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