Rugged Outdoor Inverness Cape

[Robin]

Just added the website to my list favorites: when funds permit, i expect I'll be shopping.

Bryan

Same here!

[Richland]

That is a Beauty, must keep one in-mind. A friend here has been looking at natural fibers for some military applications due to their inherant fire resistant proporties. Cottons, Wool etc. (problems with nylons, and polyesters melt drip issues)
kevin, Have you looked at the silicone encapsulated cottons on the market?(NEXTEK) keeps the look of the cotton, no oils or waxes required. and breathable and water resistant. that would be a lovely Inverness cape material and reduce the stiffness and weight.

[starbkjrus]

Just added the website to my list favorites: when funds permit, i expect I'll be shopping.

Bryan

Double Ditto!

Thanks for the review, Matt.

Just when I had decided to lay low on spending for a while as we're getting ready to go on vacation!

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[Graham]

How did I miss this?
Very nice Matt (and Kevin). I've just received a cape, just the standard variety to show to our Pipe Band as a sample. I was thinking of keeping it for hiking.

It's very light but the buttons annoy me, it would take ages to do up. The snaps are a much better idea.
My only concern is the weight and how small it would pack up for hiking/hillwalking purposes.

Any idea of cost?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Graham,

Kevin retails the Inverness cape for $265. I've been discusing wholesale with him and we can now offer them through the museum (same price). Kevin's really great guy to deal with.

In response to your question about how small the cape fold up, I can definitely say this is not meant to be confused with one of those fly-weight Inverness capes that you can wad/fold up into its own storage pouch and wear at your belt or throw in your pack. When Kevin shipped mine it arrived in a standard size US Priority Mail Flat Rate box (about 13.5" x 12" x 3.5") and I seriously doubt you could get it folded any smaller than that. I think he must have used a vacuum to get all the air out before sealing the box!

M

[kevinkinney]

Hello,

The weight for our Medium is just over 5.5 pounds. Each one uses a bit more than 4 yards of 60" width textile at 10 ounces per square yard, plus lining material, several yards of 3/4" webbing to anchor the snaps, and over 2 dozen stainless steel snaps. In short, it's built like a mid 40's army surplus tent.

We use our 40 pound basset/mix to press the air out before packing them.

Kevin.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I forgot to add that when I stepped out of the house to take the above photos, my three year old son (not the one in the picture) remarked, "Ha! Daddy's dressed like Batman!"

The odd thing is that, to the best of my knowledge, he's never watched a single Batman cartoon....

~M

[Mr. MacDougall]

I'll confess, Matt, I was quite surprised to see your wee bairn in trousers!

[bubba]

That beastie is definately going on my wish list.

[Riverkilt]

I do so love the creative genius on this board. I've been a fan of Filson jackets since I wore them underground in the mines back in 1963, seems like a similar treated cloth.

Guessing the sizing is on the website, which I'll bookmark ( have had an Inverness Cape on my wish list for far too long). Always wondered about spending $700 on a wool cape to wear in foul weather...figured I'd leave it home to "protect" it. Oilcloth seems the answer.

One question not asked yet is, what is the "smell" of it. My Filson oilcloth jackets have a distinct aroma that takes a couple years to fade away.....??

Thanks. Off to check out the website.

Ron