Recently I received a new wind jacket by Hunters Element, the ‘Sabre Soft Shell’. Traditionally I have always used the ‘Rugged Bush Coat’ for my wind coat, one that I still use extensively on the farm especially out and about on the motorbike. What I liked about the look of the new Sabre Jacket was its packability. I wasn’t disappointed. I like to roll it into its hood which gives me a small, warm wind coat to slip into my day bag and I know that if an unexpected shower was to show up, it will keep most of it off of me.
I first tried this coat out on a Chamois hunt. It was a miserable cold southerly day. The moment I stopped walking and wanted to have a glass around, the Sabre came out of my pack. Instantly I was warm, it is amazing just how harsh that wind-chill is. I got a nice photo of a Doe Chamois that day, a cool memento of the trip.
The next trip I took it on was a meat harvesting trip into Tahr country. It was hot, and not a breath of wind…but I put the Sabre into my pack anyway, and I didn’t need to pull it out once, well not until I wanted to put the meat on the bottom of my pack! That is the beauty of it, as a “just in case” jacket-it fits inside a day pack without any drama.
I really wanted to put it to the test before I wrote about it though, so I wore it out whilst harvesting rabbits and hares for a pet food company. I rode a quad until 2 am each night wearing only a T-shirt, a mid-layer fleece and my Sabre Top. I was impressed, I especially liked the snug hood which I wore my head torch over the top of, and the zip up pockets stopped me from losing my spare magazine for my .22. For a lightweight wind proof top, it certainly did its job. I don’t think it would handle the barbed wire fences like the Rugged bush coat though, but hey it’s a completely different concept. All in all, I’m impressed and I’ll be using the Sabre a lot more, it will certainly have a spot in my pack on my alpine hunts.
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CHEST SIZE
Place the tape measure around the large part of your chest, usually just below the arm pits. Don't stretch the tape too tight. Align this measurement with the table below to help select your size.
SIZE
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CHEST CM | CHEST INCHES |
XXS | 85-90 | 33-35 |
XS | 90-95 | 35-37 |
S | 95-100 | 37-39 |
M | 100-105 | 39-41 |
L | 105-110 | 41-43 |
XL | 110-115 | 43-45 |
2XL | 115-120 | 45-47 |
3XL | 120-125 | 47-49 |
4XL | 125-130 | 49-51 |
5XL | 130-135 | 51-53 |
TROUSER SIZE
WAIST: Place the tape measure around your waist, just above where your trousers would normally naturally rest. Don't pull the tape tight, but make sure it is snug. Align this measurement with the table below to help select your size.
INSEAM: This is the measurement from the center of the crotch on our trousers, to the base of the inner leg.
SIZE
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WAIST CM | WAIST INCHES | INSEAM CM |
XXS | 71-74 | 28-29 | 78 |
XS | 75-79 | 30-31 | 79 |
S | 80-84 | 32-33 | 80 |
M | 85-89 | 34-35 | 81 |
L | 90-94 | 36-37 | 82 |
XL | 95-99 | 38-39 | 83 |
2XL | 100-104 | 40-41 | 84 |
3XL | 105-109 | 42-43 | 84 |
4XL | 110-114 | 44-45 | 85 |
5XL | 115-120 | 46-47 | 85 |
OUTER LAYER TROUSER SIZE
Our outer layer trousers are designed to be worn over the top of your regular trousers. The sizing is therefore larger than our regular trousers. Below are the dimensions of the outer layer trousers.
SIZE
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WAIST CM | WAIST INCHES | INSEAM CM |
XXS | 83-86 | 33-34 | 79 |
XS | 87-90 | 34-35 | 80 |
S | 91-94 | 36-37 | 81 |
M | 95-98 | 37-38 | 82 |
L | 99-102 | 39-40 | 83 |
XL | 103-106 | 41-42 | 84 |
2XL | 107-110 | 42-43 | 84 |
3XL | 111-114 | 44-45 | 85 |
4XL | 115-118 | 45-46 | 86 |
WOMEN'S SIZE (CM / INCH)
This is the measurements of the person, not the garments.
SIZE | CHEST | WAIST | HIPS |
8 | 84cm / 33" | 74cm / 29.1" | 106cm / 41.7" |
10 | 89cm / 35" | 78cm / 30.7" | 110cm / 43.3" |
12 | 94cm / 37" | 82cm / 32.3" | 114cm / 44.9" |
14 | 99cm / 39" | 86cm / 33.9" | 118cm / 46.4" |
16 | 104cm / 41" | 90cm / 35.4" | 122cm / 48" |
18 | 109cm / 43" | 94cm / 37" | 126cm / 49.6" |
20 | 114cm / 45" | 98cm / 38.6" |
130cm / 51.2" |
BOOTS SIZE
All sizes are US men's sizing. Measure from the from the back of your heel to the end of your longest toe.
US
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FOOT LENGTH (approximate)
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7
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9.6 in / 24.4 cm
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8
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9.9 in / 25.2 cm
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9
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10.25 in / 26 cm
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10
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10.6 in / 26.8 cm
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11
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10.9 in / 27.8 cm
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12
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11.25 in / 28.6 cm
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13
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11.6 in / 29.4 cm
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GAITER SIZE
Measure the circumference of calves at the thickest point. The size on the chart is the largest measurement that will fit in the gaiter. Gaiters can be tightened, but cannot be stretched to fit legs larger than the measurements shown on the chart.
SIZE
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CALF SIZE |
S
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380mm |
M
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410mm |
L
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440mm |
XL
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470mm |
2XL
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500mm |
SIZE
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LENGTH CM | WIDTH CM |
S | 18 | 9 |
M | 19 | 9.5 |
L | 20 | 10 |
XL | 21 | 10.5 |