Lesser-Known Companies

[String Music]

What’s some gear y’all use from companies that we may not have heard of before?

I like fingerless wool gloves when hunting. I picked up some Fish Monkey gloves to use for fishing, but I really like using them for hunting so far too.

WOOLY WOOL HALF FINGER - Fish Monkey Gloves - Performance Fishing Gear - Fish Monkey LLC

Wool, a natural insulator, is an exceptional performer in any cool or cold-weather environment. The comfort and fit is unmatched in performance and the unique characteristics of wool allows the glove to absorb up to 30 percent of its weight in water without feeling heavy or damp.

www.fishmonkeygloves.com

 

[DoubleRidge]

Stormy Kromer makes some great wool caps....learned of them many years ago while hunting in Wyoming.... the company has an interesting history too..... Everything I've ordered from them has been top quality.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Another company many have likely heard of but may not have tried is SmartWool....their Merino wool socks are some of the best I've ever worn.

 

[Bucket]

What’s some gear y’all use from companies that we may not have heard of before?

I like fingerless wool gloves when hunting. I picked up some Fish Monkey gloves to use for fishing, but I really like using them for hunting so far too.

WOOLY WOOL HALF FINGER - Fish Monkey Gloves - Performance Fishing Gear - Fish Monkey LLC

Wool, a natural insulator, is an exceptional performer in any cool or cold-weather environment. The comfort and fit is unmatched in performance and the unique characteristics of wool allows the glove to absorb up to 30 percent of its weight in water without feeling heavy or damp.

www.fishmonkeygloves.com

Thanks for posting those. I like fingerless gloves too and those look tougher than my first lite ones. Now they just need to be in stock!

 

[Andy S.]

SM - what size do you wear?

Bucket - Reeds Sports has XL size in stock. See link below.

Fish Monkey Wooly Half Finger Wool Gloves Gray L/XL FM30-WHL-L/XL

Wooly Half Finger Wool Glove L/XL

www.reedssports.com

 

[Safari Hunt]

I have some nice leather gloves with wool glove liners. Courtesy of Uncle Sam. Check with a military surplus store.

 

[Gravey]

Another company many have likely heard of but may not have tried is SmartWool....their Merino wool socks are some of the best I've ever worn.

Agreed! I have a few different merino wool blend socks and smartwool are my favorites.

 

[Safari Hunt]

There is a factory outlet for Smartwool and other socks made here in Cleveland. Store supposed to open up in January.

 

[Bucket]

SM - what size do you wear?

Bucket - Reeds Sports has XL size in stock. See link below.

Fish Monkey Wooly Half Finger Wool Gloves Gray L/XL FM30-WHL-L/XL

Wooly Half Finger Wool Glove L/XL

www.reedssports.com

Thanks Andy!

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Doyle’s Gear Hoist. Any tree stand or saddle hunter will love it.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Doyle’s Gear Hoist. Any tree stand or saddle hunter will love it.

Never heard of it....but did a quick Google search and found it.....great idea...like the design....makes sense.... Thanks for sharing.

 

[eastTN270]

I like the idea of lesser known companies, I just don’t know of any. I would love to know of some companies that make quality clothing that isn’t as expensive as there big names. It doesn’t even have to be camo. I might be mistaken, but it seems that someone mentioned a couple years ago about badlands and black orvis merino. It was like $30 for a top or bottom. Now it’s just as expensive as first lite or kuiu. I feel like nomad was the same way, lesser known and great price, but now up there with the others.

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Farm to feet socks. My personal favorite sock is called cedar falls. 100% merino wool. Very comfortable and very warm.

 

[Gravey]

Farm to feet socks. My personal favorite sock is called cedar falls. 100% merino wool. Very comfortable and very warm.

Thanks! I currently use smartwool but haven’t found any that are 100% merino wool. Will check these out.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Farm to feet socks. My personal favorite sock is called cedar falls. 100% merino wool. Very comfortable and very warm.

Just checked them out....look nice....and less than SmartWool.....thanks

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Just checked them out....look nice....and less than SmartWool.....thanks

Yes sir. Not to mention. You can wear them for days and they don’t smell.
I like wearing a lighter sock in. Cooling off. Take the lighter socks off. Dry your feet. Put these on. And it’s helped me more than anything. I don’t double up socks. If causes blood flow to drop in your feet If there to tight. I wear these socks. Pair of 600 gram insulation boots. And on very cold days pack in my artic boot blankets.

 

[RobDooley]

Another company many have likely heard of but may not have tried is SmartWool....their Merino wool socks are some of the best I've ever worn.

I have a pair of their merino wool base layers. Very nice

 

[RobDooley]

Just checked them out....look nice....and less than SmartWool.....thanks

I too just checked them out...thanks

 

[Rakkin6]

Some may have heard of this before but I talk to a lot of guys that haven't. But the IWOM is maybe the best piece of hunting equipment I have bought. Stops all the bulkiness of dressing in multiple layers. Sat out all day yesterday in just a lightweight base layer top and bottom and my regular hunting top and bottom that I would use early season and was toasty.

IWOM XT Hunting System

The IWOM XT is a one-piece, waterproof, windproof, full body hunting suit that was designed for the hunter in any condition from 40 degrees above to -40 degrees below. The IWOM XT takes place of your expensive Hunting Jacket and Pants and even keeps your feet warm. Your search for cold weather...

iwomouterwear.com

 

[Footvolman]

Farm to feet are great and 100% American made.