Heat Straps LLC
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@Karol thanks for sharing about Heat Straps - I've not heard of them. How is your Chief coat breaking in? Looks great
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@Inorganic I finally have some updates.
Its this fall and winter when I started to really use the Chief Coat regularly. And I realized this is really a coat for a cold weather. Just as @TelemarkTumalo prophesized a year ago.
Its especially exceling in cold AND wet weather - Its raining most of the time when I pick this one. I think of it as a something I would go for if it is to warm for IH oiled N1 deck jacket but I still don't want the rain/snow and wind to affect me.
I cant really get pictures that would better show how it fits. The ultimate ones are by You @TelemarkTumalo -
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@Denman-John Yes, waxed twill 24oz. And a more workwear cut allowing for increased movement.
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@Karol how breathable is the 24oz waxed canvas? I’m considering their Deck Jacket but I worry that even in the MN cold I will overheat doing farm chores. I know we aren’t comparing apples to apples since the deck jacket has Mouton lining, but it’s the same shell.
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@jordanscollected Its not breathable at all. It's at its best in low humidity -temp.
Im successfully using their Chief Coat (that they might have stopped producing
) as a shell. Usually, it's in -10 +10 degree Celsius where its most effective.
Im super glad that I got it.And for Your particular case the mouton is no joke. It seems to be a consensus that this N1 and the Dehen 1920 are the prime examples of going maybe a bit too far...?
Still, in my opinion there are perfectly legitimate scenarios for those jackets. Hunting, fishing, or anything that makes one stay in one position. -
@Karol that’s excellent information thank you! I was worried it could be too much for my purpose. I could wear it riding for warmth but that’s too narrow of a wear window to justify a purchase. When it’s so cold it would work my wife wouldn’t want to ride anyhow. And I overheat pretty quick now in my full Carhartt suit pushing wheel barrows and cleaning coops.
The Dehen was in consideration too (price) and maybe a Freenote RJ-2 (price and no dual zipper).
