The Swazi Kagoule has more features built into than any other Swazi garment. It is a high performance rain coat designed for hunting, but can also double up as a smart around town coat too - perfect for both town and country.
MATERIAL - The Kagoule is made from a 3-layer AEGIS®knit fabric which is soft, light, very quiet and of course, 100% waterproof, windbroof and breathable. Swazi recently updated the Kagoule with new fabric, adding in a bit of stretch and a shorter nap that allows the jacket to dry much faster.
FUNCTIONALITY - The Kagoule features amazing freedom of movement with offers exceptional functionality for the hunting/farming individual - the chest pocket comes with rain resistant zip and a Swazi rubber chest label that can allow the wearer to hold a radio within the pocket, fully protected from the weather, and to then pull the antenna with ease out through the rubber opening to then be outside the Kagoule, to then be attached to an earpiece or clipped to the shoulder piece to avoid the antenna swinging into the wearers face. Additional to this, the Kagoule has an opening within the jacket to allow microphone access for a radio. These two features are excellent for radio contact when out with hunting/farming companions or monitoring a hunting dogs position.
POCKETS - The Kagoule also has a 3 way kangaroo pocket with fully water resistant zips allowing for 3 points of entry to act both as a means of storage and to help keep your hands warm when you need to bury them within the kangaroo pouch to regain some warmth.
SIDE VENTS - It also comes with a 'Pit Zips', a zip that runs under the armpit to allow you to open it if you need to offload any body heat when hard at work. Again, all with water resistant zips.
PERIPHERY HOOD - Last but not least - Swazi's legendary high periphery vision hood. With internal foam coated wire on the hoods outer rim so allow the hood to act like a visor to be moulded to fit your head to stop rain from reaching your face and eyes. There are 3 adjustable and lockable pull cords built into the hood to allow you to change the size and fit of the hood without impacting your peripheral vision.
What is AEGIS®?
AEGIS®knit fabric is an innovative new fabric made up of three technical membrane layers to make The Kagoule 100% windproof, waterproof, breathable, lightweight and very durable. Much like Gore-Tex, AEGIS® provides absolute protection from rain, snow and wind, but most importantly offers enhanced breath ability for the wearer, is exceptionally soft and quiet i.e., the coat makes no rustling noises when moving with the wearer.
AEGIS® is made from a Polyester brushed tricot knit, with an eco-friendly 80/20 DWR (80% water-free in spray tests after 20 washes).
Its water proof rating is 20,000mm. The minimum standard for a jacket to be waterproof is 1,500mm so a jacket with a waterproof rating of 2,000mm would be suitable for moderate rain.
Its breathability rating is 10,000g/m2 24hr. Breathability, in a few words, refers to how well (or poorly) a fabric allows your sweat (or, in technical parlance “moisture vapor”) and body heat to pass through it from inside to out. 10,000g/m2 24hr is the ideal measure for more active use in high-output activities, including hiking, farming, hunting and mountaineering.
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FEATURES:
- The Swazi Warranty - click here to find out more
- Unique 3-layer AEGIS®knit fabric technology
- 100% Windproof, waterproof and highly breathable:
- Waterproof rating 20,000 mm
- Breathability 10,000g/m2 24hr
- Periphery vision hood with peaked, wire-lined and adjustable storm hood - mouldable to any shape to protect you from the rain and wind
- Roomy upper body allows amazing freedom of movement & functionality
- Side vents 'Pit Zips' for extra climbing movement and temperature control
- Inbuilt radio antenna easement channel
- Water resistant YKK zips throughout, with storm force velcro covers
- Super comfortable elasticated, waterproof adjustable cuffs
- Draw cord at hem
- Light weight: 880 g in size X Large
- Available in sizes XS to 3XL.
- Available in colours Tussock and Olive.
- Made in Vietnam
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