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Hunting Hoody

I grabbed the Ambient Jacket to try it out. Furnace hoody will likely be much warmer than the Ambient hoody. Ambient hoody/jacket is a great walk-in piece. Keeps a little bit of heat, but wicks away sweat.
For someone doing a good deal of walking I’d definitely go Ambient over Furnace. If not, I’d roll with the Furnace. Both will be layering pieces unless the temps are really mild and no precipitation.

I also have a furnace 1/4 zip.....so will likely go with the Ambient hoody to add to my tech clothing collection.
 

One of my favorite pieces last season... Down to about 30 degrees with a puffy jacket and base layers underneath.
 
Got my FL Origin Hoody today. Nice. Fits well....very comfortable just like all FL stuff I have. The integrated face mask is nice...doesn't fog my glasses when I put it on, which is a huge bonus. Sleeves nice and long, with plenty of length to use the thumb holes easily.

Yet to be determined how well the DWR coating sheds water, but I'm pleased with the hoody so far.
@tarafrost how did you use the origin hoodie this past season?
How did you
Got my FL Origin Hoody today. Nice. Fits well....very comfortable just like all FL stuff I have. The integrated face mask is nice...doesn't fog my glasses when I put it on, which is a huge bonus. Sleeves nice and long, with plenty of length to use the thumb holes easily.

Yet to be determined how well the DWR coating sheds water, but I'm pleased with the hoody so far.
How did you like the origin hoody?
 
How would you compare and contrast the furnace quarter zip to your origin? Asking more to compare how a future furnace hoody would stack up

Different beasts....the furnace 1/4 zip is heavier and I use it as a layer on really cold days only. The origin is lighter and I use it a lot more, sometimes as an outer layer on days that aren't too cold. The origin is partially water resistant, has a face mask and has some odour absorbing properties, none of which the furnace hoody has. Furnace is a heavy-weight merino wool.....origin is FL 37.5 fabric which I believe is a synthetic.

I guess it comes down to comparing the features and deciding which are more important to your style of hunting.
 
I know it's not a hoody, but this checked off a few boxes for me and since it's on sale today I figured I'd give it a shot. https://www.orvis.com/hybrid-wool-j...rcxntNylN2s8PJJCZwgxb3Igk3rZau_oaAvDMEALw_wcB worst case scenario I'll wear it for regular life.

Of course because I'm a sucker I ordered one of these fleeces because "hey it's on sale" too https://www.orvis.com/sherpa-fleece-jacket/25ZF_2.html perhaps one/both will work into the rotation, I've had intermittent luck with orvis branded things in the past.
 
Not sure how these would work for hunting. But they are made in the USA. At some point I plan to pick one up. If anything for work.
 
Not sure how these would work for hunting. But they are made in the USA. At some point I plan to pick one up. If anything for work.
$130 or more for a cotton hoody? What am I missing?
 
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