I bought this exact anorak/smock as well and I must say that I love it! It is a great value at their retail price, however, I was browsing their "Used Kierto products" and got it around half price! It was in new condition I must say. I did modify it a little...I sewed in cashmere into the handpocket area and lined the hood with cashmere wool as well. I put elbow patches and also wear patches on the wrist and along the front pouch zipper hood. I highly recommend the merino hoody from them as well.
Wooly, finally followed your advice and got one. Thank you! I should have gotten one years ago. I have had it since mid fall, and I wear it for woods walks almost every day. Today was -4 C with a light breeze, and it was comfortable with a mid weight base layer. Handled a light rain pretty well. The only thing I would like is some cord loops or maybe a simple cellphone sleeve in the kangaroo pocket.
Getting one you’ve sold me also woolly in winter with buffalo underneath u ain’t getting wet and your fully spark proof, it just shows u don’t av spend £300 to be sorted in the woods👍
It and the Merino hoody have both been on my list of stuff I want from Varusteleka since I found them. Good to know it gets the Wooly seal of approval too. Stay frosty over there, brother.
Wooly , I seriously love your passion and enthusiasm when reviewing a product that are NOT fresh out of the box or packet that alot of reviewers do . I bought the Meindl army boots you reviewed and was impressed and will probably buy this Anorak and the matching pants on your recommendations . Living on the IOW I have a choice of Blacks which is expensive , Mountain warehouse or Trespass which sell pretty low end budget stuff so any recommendations for outdoor gear is welcome . Wooly I would love you review other stuff like waterproof rucksacks and hats that stand up to the bad weather .
i would recommend the outdoor pants , the windproof pants are ok, but only for summer, as for rucksacks, i never trust them always get a regular rucksack and use dry bags
Weeeeell, Just got mine out of the packaging and holy moly the QUALITY of it. You mention the material isn't that thick, but just for reference it's a tad thicker than fjallraven's g1000 (I know you said you don't have much exp. with that so hopefully this helps someone!). I can't get over how cozy but tough this poly blend is. I bet it's gonna get even better when they transfer the manufacturing to Europe soon! Now to put it through the paces. I'll be gardening, landscaping, and logging in it for the rest of winter and spring. Roll on! Ty for the cracking review once more!
I enjoy your channel a lot! I love Varusteleka project and his products. Only con I noticed with Sarma (outdoor serie) polycotton: Is much more noissy than policotton surplus gear, G-1000 or Ventile. Only a problem for treestand bowhunters or "lonely fox" operators...
I love mine. My only small criticism is that my helikon anorak has organiser pockets and a little d ring in the kangaroo pocket. But this is a much better material and fit for me
@@RedBranchBushcraft some people seem to think Varusteleka gear is expensive but from r what you get quality wise there is little to touch em plus they do all the sizing as well so you can get it fitting exactly as you want. I’m like you height wise but I have a bit of a belly so can sometimes struggle getting stuff to fit me properly but no such trouble with Varusteleka
Just got back from a weekend with my Scouts involving fire's, wood working, shelter building and navigation. Once again I've worn an old fleece with cotton trousers and have managed to still get boulder burns in a reasonably expensive soft shell 🤬! I'm a great lover of the Buffalo smocks and am on my 2nd one due to you guessed it.... Fire damage! I need fire resistance that isn't fjallraven prices! It's between this and the Helikon-Tex Woodsman?
@@RedBranchBushcraft I've ordered one of these as the Helikon-Tex are a stretchy fabric across the back none waxable. There sizing system was really good to.
Hey man, I just order both color, I very love Anorak's design, windproof, huge pocket,fucking love it. Anyway, thank you again,I watch a lot of your video, teach me a lot!
Hey wooly, what would you recomend wearing under this to make it a great michigan winter coat....I was thinking somthing like the uk issue pcs Thermal jacket? What are your thoughts? Need to replace my old German issue winter coat, it's 20 years old!
@@RedBranchBushcraft Their famous "Anorak Number 8 " retails for about £500 (since apparently some people are willing to spend that sort of dough on an anorak). A tad more luxurious material here and there and a few inches more textile on the hem but overall hardly justifies 500 quids. But as all Swedish things it must be overpriced because well, it´s Swedish ;)
@@RedBranchBushcraft Looks like it. I'll put it through The Hart and Snake Rivers, Yukon, Canada this summer (plus wax or DIY oilskin). Will let you know.
Thanks for this Wooly! Very much thinking of getting one now. A couple of questions though:- 1. how heavy is this, and does it pack small? (Thinking of getting it for climbing such as Snowdon, and multi day treks/camps. Looks unparalleled at this price as durable wind protection, but it must be light and pack down well). No worries if you don't know a weight or can't weigh it super easily, I don't want to be a pain in the arse, haha. 2. I'm usually okay in a medium for items, including wearing two layers underneath. I'm 5,11, 12 st. I've heard these anoraks run small though - would you recommend a large in this?
Hi Wooly So the rabbit hole led me here. Anaorak / smock looks great. Good value. Been on the website but can't find the weight. As you now know :) am searching for kit for 4 season long distance mountain walking in the UK . 1. Could this be used in conjunction with a buffalo? 2. Could it be used instead of a gortex shell if using the layering system? 3. If no to above, what light weight gortex would you recommend? Heeeeeeelp!
I used it on top of a buffalo , not light weigh not as waterproof as goretex , light weight goretex I'd be looking at pack light stuff, burghaus make good gear as do montane
2 years later, do you still wear the Sarma windproof anorak? I'm wanting to replace my Fjallraven windproof smock that I've finally beaten into retirement.. Will this Anorak replace it??
I wear a Hilltrek ventile smock now , I give this away when I got the Hilltrek, to very different smocks . I've never worn falljraven but for the price the vaursteleka is hard to beat
@@RedBranchBushcraft the Fjallraven I've owned was exactly the same as the Anorak,.. A windproof, over the head that needed Waxing.. So as long as the Sarma is well made I'm sure it will do the job.. Thanks for your time..
@@RedBranchBushcraft Hello sir...from the USA. Love your channel, content, and your passion. I'm looking to buy this anorak, and want to layer up for COLD weather; the website says go up one size from the recommended size. Do you have any input on this? Cheers-
Mine is a size medium and I can gett some a base layer and and Insulation layer under it. But I think a medium is the right size for me ( I went with recommend size on the website) if I had of sized up I think a large would have been to big. But then I don't get very cold here
Thanks for this review. It looks excellent! A small complaint. I am not a military person and want to blend in as much as possible. That said, I find velcro on this sort of annoying. It'd be a much cleaner look without.
I removed both velcro patches on my sarma woolshell jacket easily (and carefully). They also sit on top of arm pockets. Doesn't even look like they were there. Could defo do that with this no doubt!
@@RedBranchBushcraft awesome! Im definitely going to be getting one of these. I fell for one of those anorak scams on Facebook recently, not having any experience with buying online. I Paid $80 for a piece of crap fleece anorak rip off. I'm so mad haha
@@RedBranchBushcraft ah yes, good call. I live in rainy British Columbia, and I looking for a waterproof system for bushcrafting. I'm gonna order a wool roll neck donegal sweater from theirishstore, and thought this might be a good top layer
Maybe don't wax it (I know, sacrilege on cotton!) but use a DWR like on the British Army windproof smock and goretex outer layers. Should work like blazes on something like that.
How tall are you what size is the anorak i have short arms im 5'3 39 chest 23 arms to wrist 28 inch arms overall i dont know if i need a small or medium lol how many inches are the arms from shoulder stitch onward on the anorak youre wearing ? lol hahahaha
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Brilliant - I have their short Sarma poncho, which is superlative for throwing on over whatever you're wearing when it's raining.
I bought this exact anorak/smock as well and I must say that I love it! It is a great value at their retail price, however, I was browsing their "Used Kierto products" and got it around half price! It was in new condition I must say. I did modify it a little...I sewed in cashmere into the handpocket area and lined the hood with cashmere wool as well. I put elbow patches and also wear patches on the wrist and along the front pouch zipper hood. I highly recommend the merino hoody from them as well.
Excellent stuff buddy, I have the wool shell jacket and it's great
Wooly, finally followed your advice and got one. Thank you! I should have gotten one years ago. I have had it since mid fall, and I wear it for woods walks almost every day. Today was -4 C with a light breeze, and it was comfortable with a mid weight base layer. Handled a light rain pretty well. The only thing I would like is some cord loops or maybe a simple cellphone sleeve in the kangaroo pocket.
Good man! A great piece of kit, some organisation in the pocket would be nice
Getting one you’ve sold me also woolly in winter with buffalo underneath u ain’t getting wet and your fully spark proof, it just shows u don’t av spend £300 to be sorted in the woods👍
Mick that's an added bonus I hadn't thought of!! Great point
It and the Merino hoody have both been on my list of stuff I want from Varusteleka since I found them. Good to know it gets the Wooly seal of approval too. Stay frosty over there, brother.
Thanks buddy, their wool gear looks ace, it's a pity I couldn't get some of that to test
Wooly , I seriously love your passion and enthusiasm when reviewing a product that are NOT fresh out of the box or packet that alot of reviewers do .
I bought the Meindl army boots you reviewed and was impressed and will probably buy this Anorak and the matching pants on your recommendations .
Living on the IOW I have a choice of Blacks which is expensive , Mountain warehouse or Trespass which sell pretty low end budget stuff so any recommendations for outdoor gear is welcome .
Wooly I would love you review other stuff like waterproof rucksacks and hats that stand up to the bad weather .
i would recommend the outdoor pants , the windproof pants are ok, but only for summer, as for rucksacks, i never trust them always get a regular rucksack and use dry bags
Weeeeell, Just got mine out of the packaging and holy moly the QUALITY of it. You mention the material isn't that thick, but just for reference it's a tad thicker than fjallraven's g1000 (I know you said you don't have much exp. with that so hopefully this helps someone!). I can't get over how cozy but tough this poly blend is. I bet it's gonna get even better when they transfer the manufacturing to Europe soon!
Now to put it through the paces. I'll be gardening, landscaping, and logging in it for the rest of winter and spring. Roll on! Ty for the cracking review once more!
Cheers Leo, hope it serves you well
I enjoy your channel a lot! I love Varusteleka project and his products. Only con I noticed with Sarma (outdoor serie) polycotton: Is much more noissy than policotton surplus gear, G-1000 or Ventile. Only a problem for treestand bowhunters or "lonely fox" operators...
Oh, it's not something I've noticed
Thank you for this video. I need one of these.
These are excellent
Really appreciate the review. I have been binging the channel, solid content. I subscribed. Cheers
Thanks buddy , it's my new channel, only started it in Feb I'm going to be doing only bushcraft and survival type videos. I hope you like it
@@RedBranchBushcraft Looking forward, mate . Keep crushing it
thanks buddy
I must admit that I still use my tried and tested buffalo jacket and sleep system in the winter.
But this does look interesting. 👍🏴😄
The buffalo is a great coat, but it's a little delicate for me some times. But I might have the perfect solution, keep an eye on the channel
Took your advice and got the smock and trousers and agree they are both great gear. Keep up with the reviews full of great content 👍
Thanks buddy, good luck with the gear, hope it serves you well
I love mine. My only small criticism is that my helikon anorak has organiser pockets and a little d ring in the kangaroo pocket. But this is a much better material and fit for me
I liked my smocks and jackets to bed less fiddly
Just received mine today. Unbelievable quality for the money. I’ll be buying the wool shell jacket next I think
Excellent stuff, great gear
@@RedBranchBushcraft some people seem to think Varusteleka gear is expensive but from r what you get quality wise there is little to touch em plus they do all the sizing as well so you can get it fitting exactly as you want. I’m like you height wise but I have a bit of a belly so can sometimes struggle getting stuff to fit me properly but no such trouble with Varusteleka
@colinhathaway9493 it's very very good quality
Just got back from a weekend with my Scouts involving fire's, wood working, shelter building and navigation. Once again I've worn an old fleece with cotton trousers and have managed to still get boulder burns in a reasonably expensive soft shell 🤬! I'm a great lover of the Buffalo smocks and am on my 2nd one due to you guessed it.... Fire damage! I need fire resistance that isn't fjallraven prices! It's between this and the Helikon-Tex Woodsman?
I've no experience of helikon Tex stuff , but this is excellent
@@RedBranchBushcraft I've ordered one of these as the Helikon-Tex are a stretchy fabric across the back none waxable. There sizing system was really good to.
Good job man, if you give it a review on their website make sure to mention Red branch Bushcraft
What is the best waterproof jacket that you’ve come across?
Check out my video the truth about waterproofs
Oh yes I really like that woolly
It's class man, has everything I've been after, cheap, well made, hard wearing, brilliant
Hey man, I just order both color, I very love Anorak's design, windproof, huge pocket,fucking love it. Anyway, thank you again,I watch a lot of your video, teach me a lot!
Wow, that's brilliant, make sure you write to vaursteleka and tell them that
@@RedBranchBushcraft Yeah! I just received package today and already write reviews , thanks again, have a good day
Excellent, enjoy the gear, it's great
Ordered one after your reviews, thanks 👌 please do more Varusteleka gear haha
Two more videos recorded today
@@RedBranchBushcraft nice! Great videos sir 🤙
If you ever leave a review on the varusteleka website you should mention my channel
Will do 🤙
Hey wooly, what would you recomend wearing under this to make it a great michigan winter coat....I was thinking somthing like the uk issue pcs Thermal jacket? What are your thoughts? Need to replace my old German issue winter coat, it's 20 years old!
The pcs would work, I used to wear a buffalo smock under it in really cold days
SmockeRak 👍🏻
lol
I love mine, modded it with shock cord in the bottom hem. Definitely beats the Fjallraven equivalent.
Agreed, amazing quality for the price
Fjällräven is very overrated and overpriced
ive never tried it,
@@RedBranchBushcraft Their famous "Anorak Number 8 " retails for about £500 (since apparently some people are willing to spend that sort of dough on an anorak). A tad more luxurious material here and there and a few inches more textile on the hem but overall hardly justifies 500 quids. But as all Swedish things it must be overpriced because well, it´s Swedish ;)
@@notundermywatch3163 lololo, I hear you
Just great honest review.
🏴 love from Scotland 🏴
Cheers buddy
Nice. I'm buying it. Cheers bro
Great job
Hey there. Do you know how much it weighs? Is the material mid or heavy weight? For example, 8 oz or 10 oz? Thanks.
I don't know exactly, but it's heavy enough ,definitely not a lightweight item
@@RedBranchBushcraft That's good to hear. And great review, btw.
Cheers buddy, a great piece of gear
@@RedBranchBushcraft Looks like it. I'll put it through The Hart and Snake Rivers, Yukon, Canada this summer (plus wax or DIY oilskin). Will let you know.
@paulhoy excellent stuff
I used it in rain and got soken wet.... I have waxed it and i will give it a try when its raining
Nice one
I know you're in love with the Hilltrek Cruachan but would you still recommend the sarma for the price?
It's great for the price, fantastic smock
Thanks for this Wooly! Very much thinking of getting one now. A couple of questions though:-
1. how heavy is this, and does it pack small? (Thinking of getting it for climbing such as Snowdon, and multi day treks/camps. Looks unparalleled at this price as durable wind protection, but it must be light and pack down well). No worries if you don't know a weight or can't weigh it super easily, I don't want to be a pain in the arse, haha.
2. I'm usually okay in a medium for items, including wearing two layers underneath. I'm 5,11, 12 st. I've heard these anoraks run small though - would you recommend a large in this?
I think this was a medium and I'm only 5 7, 70kg , so go bigger I'd say, packs to about the size of a nalgene bottle
@@RedBranchBushcraft thanks dude, much appreciated!
@@NessNayii my pleasure
Great review! I think I’ll have to get one!
These are excellent gear and amazing value
@@RedBranchBushcraft I think I may have bought one. 😹
@thedagda2509 nice!!
Hi Wooly
So the rabbit hole led me here. Anaorak / smock looks great. Good value.
Been on the website but can't find the weight.
As you now know :) am searching for kit for 4 season long distance mountain walking in the UK .
1. Could this be used in conjunction with a buffalo?
2. Could it be used instead of a gortex shell if using the layering system?
3. If no to above, what light weight gortex would you recommend?
Heeeeeeelp!
I used it on top of a buffalo , not light weigh not as waterproof as goretex , light weight goretex I'd be looking at pack light stuff, burghaus make good gear as do montane
@@RedBranchBushcraft Sorry for my ignorance, what is a buffalo?
@mchaurial a buffalo smock is a very well known English piece of outdoor gear, a Wooly fleece lined pertex smock, very good kit
@@RedBranchBushcraft it is actually a brend as well. Probably comes from there. Thanks
@mchaurial yes buffalo is the brand, have a Google
Please, what size do you have? What are your miras? Thanks
Mine is a medium regular I think, I've a 39 inch chest, and I'm 5 foot 7 in height
2 years later, do you still wear the Sarma windproof anorak? I'm wanting to replace my Fjallraven windproof smock that I've finally beaten into retirement.. Will this Anorak replace it??
I wear a Hilltrek ventile smock now , I give this away when I got the Hilltrek, to very different smocks . I've never worn falljraven but for the price the vaursteleka is hard to beat
@@RedBranchBushcraft the Fjallraven I've owned was exactly the same as the Anorak,.. A windproof, over the head that needed Waxing.. So as long as the Sarma is well made I'm sure it will do the job..
Thanks for your time..
@ChrisWilletts my pleasure, the sarma is excellent
I would love to win that sleeping pad !!
Nice
Definitely a smock 🥰
Lol, agreed
What size is this sir? I apologize if it was in the video and missed it
This is a medium regular I thiink
Can it be cinched in at the bottom? Like your reviews mate, hello from Tyrone.
well, to tell you the truth i cant remember, i passed this on to a buddy as im testing some new gear , check the website for more info id say
Thank you for your uploads!
do you plan on getting any Helikon anoraks? I would be very interested how they compare.
No plans, I did have a pair of their trousers before, they weren't as good as the varusteleka gear
@@RedBranchBushcraft unfortunately that's what I'm hearing about H gear. Still was wondering about the anoraks. Thank you anyway, cheers!
No problem, I've some really nicee gear coming up for review so keep an eye on the channel
What size is yours and what are your measurements. I’m 5’10 170lbs 42” chest. Website recommends a Large? Thanks. Great piece of gear. Def want one
I'm 5'7 10 stone, 38 inch chest, medium is great on me , I went with their recommended size
@@RedBranchBushcraft Great thanks for the reply
No problem man, these things are great value for money
Magnifique
cheers buddy
Gutted I only just found this video now, they only have xs size available 😢
Request a restock, it's worth the wait
@@RedBranchBushcraft ok will send them an email, never purchased from there before. Thanks mate 👍
Salut ,c estvun modele mi saison ? Pas hiver ?
Sorry buddy I don't understand
@@RedBranchBushcraft i believe he is asking if this is 2-3 season item, or if you think it can handle winter temps too. (y)
@@LexLuthor1234 thanks lex,
If you layer up it works great
@@RedBranchBushcraft you're welcome Wooly :)
What size is that one and what height are you m8?
This is a medium regular I think
@RedBranchBushcraft I'm 5.11 and 13.5 Stone do you think medium would be right?
@aaronmeyler8838 I think it might be small on you, check the size chart on the vaursteleka website, that what I did
could this handle a winter well? Or would some layers still be necessary? Like in snowy/icy weather
Layer up under it, it's windproof quite water resistant, but not lined in any way
@@RedBranchBushcraft thank you. I might have to check out their other jackets, then.
@@RedBranchBushcraft Hello sir...from the USA. Love your channel, content, and your passion. I'm looking to buy this anorak, and want to layer up for COLD weather; the website says go up one size from the recommended size. Do you have any input on this? Cheers-
Mine is a size medium and I can gett some a base layer and and Insulation layer under it. But I think a medium is the right size for me ( I went with recommend size on the website) if I had of sized up I think a large would have been to big. But then I don't get very cold here
What is the size of it? And your height and weight? As a reference..
Kind regards Robert.
I'm 5 ft 7 inches, I'm 68kg , it's a size medium regular
@@RedBranchBushcraft thank you so much for your reply!!! Your channel is awesome, keep it up!!!
Kind regards Robert
No problem Robert, thanks for watching and commenting
Why not just go for a Austrian surplus parka? Gortex light etc.
It's A very different item to those, not really designed to do the same thing, it's windproof and tough
It's A very different item to those, not really designed to do the same thing, it's windproof and tough
What's the sizing like
It's spot on, that's a medium I'm wearing, fits great
Where can I get one please ? Can’t find it on eBay or Amazon ??!
Check the vaursteleka website, look for the windproof anorak
@@RedBranchBushcraft thank you very much my friend 🙏, gonna check this out , looks very cool 👍
@@RedBranchBushcraft found it , thanks a lot 🙏, price seems super fair for the quality 👍, how does it size ?
I'm wearing a medium and I can layer up underneath,
@@RedBranchBushcraft so should be true to size I guess ?! I usually wear Medium US too 👍, thanks a lot again 🙏
Thanks for this review. It looks excellent! A small complaint. I am not a military person and want to blend in as much as possible. That said, I find velcro on this sort of annoying. It'd be a much cleaner look without.
Cheers buddy, I don't mind them on this but on some other coasts it's a pain
I removed both velcro patches on my sarma woolshell jacket easily (and carefully). They also sit on top of arm pockets. Doesn't even look like they were there. Could defo do that with this no doubt!
@leoreodcinn9153 excellent
Magnifique ,je n en trouve pas en France, domage
try this www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-windproof-anorak/60199
Hey Wooly, just curious how waterproof this jacket is, thanks
It's water resistant , definitely not waterproof. I was actually surprised at how well it handled the water. You can wax it to make it more waterproof
@@RedBranchBushcraft awesome! Im definitely going to be getting one of these. I fell for one of those anorak scams on Facebook recently, not having any experience with buying online. I Paid $80 for a piece of crap fleece anorak rip off. I'm so mad haha
Just remember it's not waterproof, if you want good waterproof look for goretex
@@RedBranchBushcraft ah yes, good call. I live in rainy British Columbia, and I looking for a waterproof system for bushcrafting. I'm gonna order a wool roll neck donegal sweater from theirishstore, and thought this might be a good top layer
I feel like it should have some elastic to sinch up the mid section if needed
I know what you mean, I feel like a lot of these anoraks could do with a tightening strap , like a buffalo
PS Wooly...is it BREATHABLE sir???
It's pretty good actually
Maybe don't wax it (I know, sacrilege on cotton!) but use a DWR like on the British Army windproof smock and goretex outer layers. Should work like blazes on something like that.
Like Nik wax etc? I was thinking that, might do one pair of trousers with wax and one with Nik wax
@@RedBranchBushcraft yes, that would be an interesting comparison for sure.
@@RedBranchBushcraft have you tried that? :)
No I haven't
@@RedBranchBushcraft I guess wax was sufficient enough? :)
Smockarak 😂
@@journeytoaphotograph lol, true
Does it breathe?
It's pretty good.
How tall are you what size is the anorak i have short arms im 5'3 39 chest 23 arms to wrist 28 inch arms overall i dont know if i need a small or medium lol how many inches are the arms from shoulder stitch onward on the anorak youre wearing ? lol hahahaha
ok, just had a bit of fun measuring myself with a carpenters tape! lol medium regular is the size im wearing , should fit you ok
@@RedBranchBushcraft 😂😂😂
@@RedBranchBushcraft What is the sleeve length of the anorak starter at the shoulder ?
I'll have to get back to you on that one
@@RedBranchBushcraft thanks friend that would mean alot
torille :D
nice
is it really a difference between this polycotton and the fjallraven g-1000?
I don't know , I do t have a y experience with the g-1000
@@RedBranchBushcraft thank you for your answer :) After these months, could you recommand this anorak? is it really heavy?
@@moichuitroll this is an excellent piece of kit, not heavy, quite waterproof , veryy windproof
@@moichuitroll check the community tab for pics of it rolled up
@@RedBranchBushcraft Ho, when I said Heavy, I wanted to say robust ^^ sorry Im french. So is it a strong stuff?
Beware! Made in CHINA... :( IT IS A FALSE ADVERTISEMENT because based on the name it was supposed it is a finnish product. BUT MADE IN CHINA!
Yes buddy, these were made in china not anymore though.where is the false advertisement?
Smokorak 😂😂😂
Lol