This is an e-mail that was received from another happy Outback Trading customer.
About 15 years ago I got my Swagman from a vendor at The Foxfield Races (Steeplechases) outside Charlottesville, VA. I remember the say well. When we left Richmond it was a lovely fall day and a beautiful drive through the rolling hills to the races. When we all met outside the gates everyone put their picnic stuff in ,y van and one other van ( we only had 2 parking spots) and walked over. There were about 20 of us. The clouds began to move in but the outriders assured us that the weatherman had called for clear/partly cloudy skies so we unpacked everything. My then husband and I wandered over to the vendors and there was a fella with Outback Trading Oilskin. The prices were quite reasonable and we each got a Kodiak hat and me ex got a Swagman. After the fella showed us how it folded into it own pocket. Everyone was interested when we returned to our site just as the first drops of rain came down. ever hopeful we continued to enjoy food and drink and several of the group wandered back with oilskin hats. OK so the wind picked up and the rain started. I returned to get my Swagman - once again the folding was demonstrated and my ex got a long duster. It got colder and the rain poured-within an hour all of our group was draped in oilskin. The vendor sold out and packed up and went home, but we were warm and cozy in our oilskin. Horses have always been part of my life. My Sawgman has been put to the test always hanging on a hook nest to the door to the barn along with an extra lead line, a whip and my Dunhills. It still has that wonderful oilskin smell. So here is my question - how do I fold it??? Now I know I was instructed several times that rainy day but there was alcohol involved so I don't remember. I have told this oilskin story many times and when I say "it even folds up into this pocket" I am challenged and have yet to get it right over 15 years. So give an old girl a break and tell me how to fold the doggone thing. I'd also love to know what all the snaps are for if you have a diagram and perhaps a history?
