I am considering purchasing new deer gear. Bibs are shaggy and currently have wear load duck hunting clothes when the temp really drops. The reason I am considering wool is I was gifted a Wooltimate pullover a couple of years ago and I am more impressed with it than any other garment that I own even though it is lighter than I would like to get.
Wool vs. Contemporary
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love wool myself!
FULLDRAWXX75
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wool is great, but........................
heavy when it gets wet, dry clean only(costly these days), everything sticks to it, storage in the off season(moths).
I have grown up in the northern woods of NY, most of our hunting is done in the cold season. I grow up in Woolrich wool hunting cloths, now after 35 yrs of hunting I don't have one piece of wool clothing that I wear in the woods. (with the exception of my socks)
I gradually switched over to newer/lighter/modern materials and actually find myself warmer with the layering set up I currently had put together.
Yesterday for example, temp 19 degs. & calm, I stood on watch (in the open woods) for 3.5 hrs before I started to get a chill.
Set-up: polypro base layer shirt, Cabela's med. weigh top and bottom, duofold upper (sleeve cut off/less bulk in arms), polar fleece pullover, Cabela's berber fleece w/wind shear liner pull over, topped with Cabela's Guide/outfitters blaze orange over shirt, light weight fleece pants under my arctic shield bibs. Muck boots with wool socks.
FDXX75
heavy when it gets wet, dry clean only(costly these days), everything sticks to it, storage in the off season(moths).
I have grown up in the northern woods of NY, most of our hunting is done in the cold season. I grow up in Woolrich wool hunting cloths, now after 35 yrs of hunting I don't have one piece of wool clothing that I wear in the woods. (with the exception of my socks)
I gradually switched over to newer/lighter/modern materials and actually find myself warmer with the layering set up I currently had put together.
Yesterday for example, temp 19 degs. & calm, I stood on watch (in the open woods) for 3.5 hrs before I started to get a chill.
Set-up: polypro base layer shirt, Cabela's med. weigh top and bottom, duofold upper (sleeve cut off/less bulk in arms), polar fleece pullover, Cabela's berber fleece w/wind shear liner pull over, topped with Cabela's Guide/outfitters blaze orange over shirt, light weight fleece pants under my arctic shield bibs. Muck boots with wool socks.
FDXX75
If you have not tried silk or a silk/ synthetic combo for a base it is worth considering. I hate wearing a lot of heavy bulky stuff. Wool i warm but heavy. Silk and fleece have always served me well.
AT Hiker
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Poser said:
I wore mine for 8 days straight in WY, almost no smell and kept me comfortable. Good stuff for sure.
I am in the process of switching to wool base layers. Figured at this point I would wait until after the season and look for good deals.
However, I have found out that with what I do have I can be comfortable in layers of wool and fleece.
Also, on a tip from a member I looked at Goodwill and lucked out on a couple of Woolrich sweaters for under $5. Great mid layer stuff.
However, I have found out that with what I do have I can be comfortable in layers of wool and fleece.
Also, on a tip from a member I looked at Goodwill and lucked out on a couple of Woolrich sweaters for under $5. Great mid layer stuff.
AT Hiker
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REMEMBER!!!!!! Do not dry your wool in a dryer, or you will be trying to loose weight to fit into it again!
Brisco Darlin
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speaking of that if anyone knows a pygmy that wants a woolrich shirt , let me know. wife threw mine in the dryer. just disregard that the tag says XXL.AT Hiker said:
