Thread: Out back Clothing where to buy??

Originally Posted by juddy

To be honest with you, i dont want try and be anything, just would like the apropriate clothes for the environment, my $200 shirt, and Merrials, and cargo shorts might look out of place.

Geez, I had to google what Merrel's were

Another good place to look for 'country' clothes is a good saddlery. That's often where we buy our jeans, hats, boots, etc.

Peeling roos and other sundry wildlife from the vehicle and just off the road so no one else hits the carcass you generally want working clothes, it can get messy.

Originally Posted by juddy

oh god, so many variables, out there in the Bush, what to wear when, its a big dilemma, i mean when you need to peel a Roo off the bull bar, what's the appropriate dress for this?

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Depends on how messy, but how about a pair of disposable overalls?

Only be trendy in Hannibal Lecter's company, but keep you more or less clean to get back into the car.

my advice, if your going when its hot take something light with a high UV rating. if its going to be cold take something warm. and if its going to be wet don't go, looking for sticks rocks etc to get you out of the mud in the rain sucks. other wise look for comfortable cheap stuff (been a truckie for a wile and comfort helps the k's fly by), after all if your outback the roo's wont give a stuff what your wearing.

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Depends on how messy, but how about a pair of disposable overalls?

Only be trendy in Hannibal Lecter's company, but keep you more or less clean to get back into the car.

I have images of rounding a bend to see a badly dented vehicle, a splattered roo and the driver picking up pieces of flesh whilst donning a sperm suit.


I cannot understand the concept of paying $200 for 1 shirt, just one curry stain and it's still an oil rag.


If you want to look like a concrete cowboy, as Rick says go to your local Horseland and pay plenty of coin for the same quality stuff you can get at K mart at a 500% markup.


If your Outback travelling you have all your life in your vehicle, therefore you have to travel light, more so in a duel cab Defer due to the fact the "usable" space is a lot smaller than that available in a normal 110. After a few days of roughing it a $200 shirts or a $30 shirt will still smell like death, if you have enough water to launder it fine, otherwise turf it in a biohazard bin and go buy another. 6x throw away clothes = 1 $200 shirt

Yes I'm a stinking tight assed pom

RM Williams, now are they taking the P****? well expensive stuff, GIORGIO ARMANI is cheaper than that........ Pair of Land Rover overalls might do the trick....

Originally Posted by juddy

RM Williams, now are they taking the P****? well expensive stuff, GIORGIO ARMANI is cheaper than that........ Pair of Land Rover overalls might do the trick....

I have a pair of RM boots that I bought when I was 19 - still going strong (albeit on their 4th resole) 26 years later. Does that answer your question?

Sorted, fits all the criteria -
R.M. WILLIAMS LAND ROVER MEN'S BLUE POLO SHIRT [MEDIUM] - eBay Shirts, Clothing, Men, Fashion. (end time 07-Sep-09 20:16:06 AEST)

Oops, Auctiva won't let me post a pic.