Heroes of telemark jackets

If only they still existed.

Standard issue for school pre-CCF days and worn in foul weather in peaks, lakes and Wales. Always hankered after a proper orange (ish) alpine version.

Kirk Douglas looks great in his Paris blue version – wish they still existed – anyone know of any retro mountain shops?

Belstaff and others made them – give away crutch belt!!!

http://www.hilltrek.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Windshirt.html

£390 😳

http://www.lancashirepike.co.uk/shop/

HtS, that’s what you pay for a hand-made, item of clothing.
THM, if you can find one, and it may take some searching, this would be even better:
http://s.ameblo.jp/straysheep77/image-11971366175-13175646843.html
It’s a cold weather parka, used by the RAF Mountain Rescue Service in the 1950’s. There’s a good feature on it in a book I’ve got from the Vintage Menswear Collection.

Was on the TV today, is that what reminded you ?

A DPM arctic windproof smock will outperform that artisan hand made piece of clothing in every way, and cost a lot less!

Bit like the Napapijiri stuff.

wrecker – Member
A DPM arctic windproof smock will outperform that artisan hand made piece of clothing in every way, and cost a lot less!

I must admit, an army surplus milspec smock would be just as good, there have been so many variations on that style of jacket over the years, there ought to be something to suit.

Fjallraven make some nice retro looking kit..

I’ve a fair few of their jackets. Have a look at the Grennland Jacket..

http://www.terracesmenswear.co.uk/products/Fj%C3%A4llr%C3%A4ven-Greenland-Jacket-Taupe.html

But what Wrecker said, I’ve still got my Windproof Smock that was issued to me in 1993,, love it. Awesome bit of kit.

This isn’t quite the same, but it’s a windsmock, has similar features, and isn’t stupidity expensive:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Keela-Lightweight-Thermal-Smock-SAS-Special-Forces-Issue-42-46-Chest-Tantalus-/172041812112?hash=item280e7db890:g:yjUAAOSwHPlWfsjH

I used to instruct sailing daily in a similar thing. I chucked it at the end of uni – I wish I had kept hold of it, it was in that blue as well.

Similar style, different pockets, drawstring waist:
http://m.ebay.ie/itm/NEW-Black-SAS-Dog-Handler-Ripstop-Field-Jacket-Smock-Size-190-96-Medium-/321249228829?nav=SEARCH

It even has a fur collar, you’ll look like a super-cool husky-hugging, special forces, SAS wannabe with artistic leanings – how could it get any better?

http://www.fjallraven.co.uk/sarek-anorak

Merrow or nigel cabourne probably do something very similar.

Swoon….

You could join the TA wearing this! Awesome retro-military chic…

Most of these jackets just look like Buffalos to my eye; they are pretty ubiquitous in non-SF Military circles (along with the new issue Buffalo rip-off).

Some fun suggestions there – thanks!

Like the sarek 😉

Used to be sold by Oswald Bailey shops in years gone bye, and then swallowed up by JD Sports!

Try googling RN Deck smock windproof, pic on link
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79766

The Sarek is ace.
Love mine..

The Sarek looks more vintage mountaineer/norwegian hunter than military (as most of the Fjallraven stuff does).

Love mine too but not really suitable for wet uk conditions.

The Sarek does have a fair few bits like my old Windproof did..
Wired hood.
Drawcords centre and bottom.
Bellows pockets.
Arm pocket
Velcro cuffs.

A decent nod to what we got given IMHO..

Apologies for the crap selfie, and yes, the bathroom is in a state of upgrade… 😳

Montane do a modern smock if that’s your thing.

Borrowed some one cheapo smock when at Glenmore lodge and it was great, a really usable item of clothing.

Borrowed some one cheapo smock when at Glenmore lodge and it was great, a really usable item of clothing.

They used to have a smock made for them by Schlok (?) IIRC, it was called the Glenmore Smock (this is going back 20 years though).

I have boxes of kit left, but the only thing I wear is my old tropical trousers when working in the garden. They are perfect! Wish I’d kept a pair of jungle boots though. I lived in those.

A DPM arctic windproof smock will outperform that artisan hand made piece of clothing in every way, and cost a lot less!

A bit of a rose tint to your specs

I used the SSAS version which was ripstop which countered the main problem with both ventile and the windproofs if you had to do many real work like digging in,FIBUA or mucking around with wire, supplemented it with a ventile windshirt underneath to keep dry in the days before goretex and decent issue stuff

ventile smocks similar to what the OP was after pop up on fleabay occassionally but usually green

I can’t argue with you that the windproof wasn’t perfect, but I don’t see how that £330-odd handmade thing will be any better.

How about Empire Wool and Canvas? Gordon Buchanan used one of their boreal smocks when he filmed polar bears for a year.

Personally I’ve got a Montane Smock and its brilliant; one of the first things to go into my Bergen for winter exercises. Great for walking the dog in crap weather too.

Here you go OP;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1960s-mountain-windproof-smock-bushcraft-camping-large-size-funky-cool-/252228027715

For ultimate alley/wannabe though, it’s got to be;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-issue-59-PATTERN-british-PARATROOPER-DENISON-AIRBORNE-PARA-SMOCK-SIZE-2-/321866247275?hash=item4af0b92c6b:g:nT0AAOSwQPlV-Cj6

I do wonder why you never see this sort of stuff on the hills/crags/slopes these days.

No I don’t, I’m kidding.

Most of these jackets just look like Buffalos to my eye; they are pretty ubiquitous in non-SF Military circles (along with the new issue Buffalo rip-off).

Well, a windshirt or pullover smock is a pretty simple garment, I’ve got photos in the Vintage Menswear book of German, American, British, Indian smocks/parkas/windshirts that are all pretty similar. Form follows function, innit. 😀

http://merrowclothing.co.uk/shop

These look pretty nice.

Back from the dead thread to save people asking the same question this year

Not much need for winter jackets this year.

http://catalog.bergans.eu/clothing/anorak1/nordmarka-anorak-117858-p0001691934

http://www.purpleturtle.co.uk/acatalog/Craghoppers-Mens-Auberon-Cagoule–CUW011—-Small—Dark-Navy-23813.html?gclid=CMvEtMeAldECFbgW0wod3-YH1w

Craghoppers ‘Auberin’

Afaik, outdoor gb have them in orange

Maybe this deserves a PSA of its own?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201727181217

Paramo velez adventure light in ‘moss’ @£90.

Afaik, the moss coloured versions lack any reflective bits which may help you evade the Wehrmacht as you attempt to scupper Hitler’s ‘heavy-water’ plans:)

Light waterproof smock for £90, thats RRP surely ? I paid that for my North Face full proce from their shop.

Should last you a lifetime so £90 not too bad.

Other colours cost way more atm.

Is 580g light?

I bet Brenig would make one. They do simple waterproof smocks and also use Ventile.