TAHR RUT TIPS

A feature-packed hybrid that blocks 90% of the wind like an outer layer combined with the insulation and breathability of a mid-layer. The Legacy jacket will play a vital role in the Tahr Rut layering system. It can be worn directly over the base layer and help with quick-wicking while adding traditional mid-layer warmth. Typical softshell jackets have a windproof membrane in them, the Legacy does not. This means that it is able to breathe much faster. During the heat of the climb or midday in the sun, you can strip down to just the Core+ and Legacy jacket. 

All this warmth and breathability will be useless without protection when the wind, rain, and snow drive-in. The Odyssey is ultra waterproof, durable, and packed with all the very best features to make the ‘shitty’ more comfortable. The long cut and articulated design are immensely useful while wearing multiple thick layers underneath, helping with freedom of movement and keeping your ass dry on snowy seats. 

Although your legs are closer to the ground than your upper body and spend more time wading through snow and wet scrub, they do not need as much insulation as the core of your body where your vital organs are housed. The Legacy trousers are the only mid-layer needed on your legs and will be worn all day in Tahr country. They provide premium warmth and breathability and have the added benefit of giant thigh zips to rapidly dump heat during the climb.

The Southern Alps are in essence an enormous pile of broken stone, driven up from the earth’s crust and crumbling back down to the sea. This means you spend your days walking on hard, large, jagged rocks. You simply cannot do this with soft footwear. The Element boots are purpose-built alpine footwear for hunting in this terrain. The stiff footbed, thick leather and rand, high ankle support, and a heavy duty sole are only some of the necessary features required in such challenging terrain. 

If you’re not using binos all day long in Tahr country, you’re going to struggle. You’ll be pulling them up every five minutes which means they will have to travel on your chest. Add crappy weather to the equation and you’ll need to keep them protected. The Bino Defender is the cut to give you maximum protection for your glass, while being rapid to use and as slim-lined as possible to give you every millimeter of extra view for foot placement in dodgy terrain.

Good gaiters are invaluable in this country. They serve a multitude of functions all at once. The Pinnacle gaiters are our premium gaiters made for high country hunting. They’re light and extremely tough while remaining quiet for stalking. They offer a layer of grunty protection against spear grass, scrub, shingle, and snow. This will protect your lower legs and boots and save you the absolute nightmare of having to undo your boots to empty them out.