B513 Hunter Coat
B513 Hunter Coat
Devised for a civilian, rather than a military role. It started gaining professional use in surveillance roles. For more than twenty years and has been tested in every shooting environment from Iceland to The Falklands.
SKU: B513
Fabric: 50/50 Ripstop Outer 100% Polyester Dropliner
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Colours: View the Arktis Range
(Please note MOQ's, prices & availability vary between camos/ colours)
Category: Coats & Jackets
WATERPROOF
RIPSTOP
BREATHABLE
WINDPROOF
INSULATION
Our main winter coat was devised for a civilian rather than a military role. It has been in use for more than twenty years and has been tested in every shooting environment from Iceland to The Falklands. It attracts nothing but favourable comparison with every competitive product and contains many features. More important than the features, however, is the rugged reliability of the coat – it is large and strong, multi-layered, but still fairly light for what it actually does. The coat was built to withstand the worst that the weather can throw at you - and it does exactly that. Many of our coats last well over a decade, even with mainly winter usage. Remember, this is effectively three garments in one – as ever, copied by many and bettered by none. Check out the features, further down.
The coat started gaining professional use in surveillance roles. People hiding in bushes, at times, need to be there for days on end, making reliable performance essential in avoiding detection. The Arktis coat again did the job through many a tense exercise, in many a harsh winter. This is vintage, legendary, classic and top of the field. As the saying goes, “you get what you pay for”, and you get absolute value for money on this higher-priced item.
- Zip-in quilted jacket
- 50/50 Ripstop outer jacket with waterproof dropliner & taped seams
- Hand warmer pockets
- Detachable hood
- Insulating fleece collar
- Drop down waterproof seat
- Two large front box pockets
- Various internal pockets
Relaxed - Over Armour Fit
This garment has already been sized to accommodate armour or thick layers worn beneath. There is no need to adjust your size. If wearing without, you will need to size down.
How To Measure
With arms relaxed at your sides, measure under your arms around the fullest part of your chest.
Our ripstop clothing is made from robust, hardy fabric that lasts for years. All dyes will tend to fade, but ours has an excellent colour fixative that will remain effective for years. The basic principle of care is to be sensible. Heavy reactive chemicals will strip the fabric, and overly gentle treatments will not be particularly effective. Be sensible. The thing to remember is that general wear and tear comes in many forms, not just abrasion. Strong light has a powerful effect (photodegradation), and there are even chemical compounds in rainwater, so generally everything you use can be expected to deteriorate. Arktis fabrics have been developed with these characteristics in mind. Making them durable and resistant to wear and tear. Most caring involves being thoughtful about what you do.
Washing: Ripstop & Nylon Minirip: For light marks and dirt, use a wet cloth to wipe down your garment. For more serious cleaning, you can place your Arktis garments in the washing machine with minimal issues. Wash at 30°C using a non-bio cleaner. Do not use softeners or bleach. Leave to dry in a warm ventilated room, do not tumble dry. Whilst our ripstop has resistance to dry cleaning, chemicals are used in the production of coatings such as DWR. These chemicals can react with dry cleaning chemicals, so we recommend that you do not use this method.
Reproofing: A time will come in the life of a waterproof garment when you notice that you are still dry but that the outer garment is becoming waterlogged and heavy. A modest restoration of the outer’s water repellency could help solve this problem – not to make it waterproof but to diminish the absorption of water into the outer fabric. With some coated fabrics, pressing the garment with a cool or “1 Dot” iron will revive the coating to an effective level. The reason behind this is that heat can reactivate the finish, bringing it back to life. It’s always worth trying ironing as the first step. If required you can restore outer water repellency using Stormsure, NIKWAX or similar products. We prefer spray-on type products to allow for precision on key areas. When spraying make sure the garment is clean and free from any detergent, focus on areas such as shoulders and hoods.
