Australian Hunter

Braken Wear take hunting in their stride

Eagle Eye Hunting Gear, national distributors of Braken Wear, kindly sent a Scorcher top and a pair of Mountain Rea pants to Australian Hunter for evaluation as hunting clothing.

As a regular hunter in south-east Queensland, I judged the Mountain Rea pants to be well suited to our state’s cooler mid-year conditions when often a cold morning is followed by a sunny day.

The side zips of the Mountain Rea pants allow heat to escape while you are being active. I would wear them from autumn through winter to spring. Incidentally, on my top half, my choice would be the typical widely promoted and

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