Fjallraven Forest Range of Jackets and Trousers

Fjällräven Forest Range: Legacy Pieces and the Forest Hybrid Jacket

Fjällräven’s Forest line has long combined Swedish outdoor design with traditional Scottish woollens. Earlier collaborations featured Shetland wool and hard-wearing G-1000 reinforcements, delivering quiet, weather-ready garments for stalking and long days in mixed conditions.

Legacy pieces, current context

The pieces highlighted in the original article — Forest No. 3 Hunting Jacket, Forest No. 26 Hunting Trousers, Forest Jacket No. 3 and Forest Trousers No. 6 — are now legacy products and no longer part of the current range. Their appeal came from warm wool outers, reinforced high-wear zones and practical pocketing designed for radios, ammunition and small kit. Performance could be tuned with Greenland Wax on G-1000 areas.

Today’s alternative: Forest Hybrid Jacket

If you’re looking for a current option with a similar focus on quiet performance and reliable weather resistance, consider the Fjällräven Forest Hybrid Jacket. It’s built for active hunts and long days outside, with mapped fabrics for mobility, practical pockets kept clear of a rifle sling or pack straps, and a face fabric that handles wind and light showers. Add wax to high-exposure zones when you expect persistent drizzle or wet brush.

Why the Forest concept still works

  • Weather-ready by design: tightly woven fabrics and adjustable hoods and cuffs help manage wind and passing showers.
  • Quiet finishes: surface textures chosen to reduce rustle when moving through cover.
  • Purposeful storage: chest and lower pockets keep essentials to hand without bulk; internal sleeves secure maps and permits.
  • Tunable protection: apply Greenland Wax to shoulders, sleeves and hems for extra beading.

Other lines worth a look

Depending on terrain and pace, the following families can offer a similar balance of toughness and practicality:

While the earlier Forest pieces are now part of the archive, the design intent lives on in today’s range: durable fabrics, quiet movement and practical storage built for British conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good current alternative to the Fjällräven Forest No. 3 Hunting Jacket?

The Forest Hybrid Jacket is a strong modern alternative. It offers mapped fabrics for mobility, quiet face materials and practical pockets positioned to work with a sling or pack straps. Protection can be increased by applying Greenland Wax to exposed areas.

Are the Forest No. 26 and No. 6 trousers still available?

They are legacy styles and not part of the current range. Shoppers typically look at present-day hunting and trekking trousers with reinforced knees and seat, secure thigh pockets and G-1000 fabric that can be waxed for wet ground and brush.

How does the Forest Hybrid Jacket compare with older wool-blend Forest jackets?

Older Forest jackets paired wool warmth with G-1000 reinforcements. The Forest Hybrid Jacket focuses on a lighter, more mobile build using quiet, weather-resistant fabrics, while keeping field-ready pocket layouts and the option to boost protection with Greenland Wax.

Can Greenland Wax be used on current Forest jackets and trousers?

Yes. Apply thin, even coats to G-1000 panels such as shoulders, sleeves, hems and front thighs to increase beading and wind resistance. Use lighter applications where you want to retain airflow.

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