Anyone on the wool train?

[Jrain904]

Anyone else ditching synthetics for wool? I run cold and Just was never warm enough in Sitka or first lite.

 

[neonomad]

Yes but only for the inner layers, I still believe in the insulative value of a loft layer and a shell, even if that’s synthetic. And I’ve been plenty warm in FL Sanctuary / Woodbury. But then again I’ve never tried a thick ass wool outer layer.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

I have always run wool once it get cold out. For me its the best solution. I have an OLD pair of wool bib overalls that become pants for me once the temperature reaches a consistent 40F level and I'll combine with a wool vest under my camo jacket at that temperature for sitting. Wool bib overalls, wool vest and heavy wool jacket if its below 25F.

 

[Weldabeast]

Only if I drink too much.....

 

[Bstrong]

Went to merino wool thermals about 5 years ago and it was one of the best things I did. One day I had to climb up and down the tree in a climber 4 times. Was sweating like a fool. 30 mins later I was dry and warm. I’ll never wear cotton or synthetics again.


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[Jrain904]

I have always run wool once it get cold out. For me its the best solution. I have an OLD pair of wool bib overalls that become pants for me once the temperature reaches a consistent 40F level and I'll combine with a wool vest under my camo jacket at that temperature for sitting. Wool bib overalls, wool vest and heavy wool jacket if its below 25F.

I’ll be running basically an all wool system this year. Merino long johns, merino shirt, wool socks, king of the mountain wool bibs, weatherwool anorak, wool hat.

 

[Jrain904]

Went to merino wool thermals about 5 years ago and it was one of the best things I did. One day I had to climb up and down the tree in a climber 4 times. Was sweating like a fool. 30 mins later I was dry and warm. I’ll never wear cotton or synthetics again.


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The properties of wool are truly incredible once you really look into it. Synthetics are still trying to catch up! I never realized this before and I always assumed that synthetic/plastic clothing like Sitka was the best and that wool was old/outdated.

 

[BTaylor]

The properties of wool are truly incredible once you really look into it. Synthetics are still trying to catch up! I never realized this before and I always assumed that synthetic/plastic clothing like Sitka was the best and that wool was old/outdated.

Love my wool base layers but need the durability of synthetics like sitka for the environment where I do a lot of my hunting.

 

[Exhumis]

Yup, love me some wool.

 

[Nosaj]

I wear all merino (tshirts,underwear, long underwear, shirt layers, pants socks, hoodie) except for my outermost layer which I switch up to different things depending on conditions due to the thermal performance. I have been doing this for 5+ years now. It temp regulates, I wear wool tshirts often in the summer and wool socks year round (thin in the summer). Ice fishing this winter in 7deg. temps I had to go in after my dogs. It was a shallow river set back and the short story is that I had to break through the ice and wade out to the dog in 4' of water and get her on the good ice. It was a 10 min. walk back to the truck and by the time I got back to the truck I was overheating. I wear all wool under my ice fishing bibs and jacket as well and was amazed how warm it kept me after wading in chest deep 33 deg. water then walking soaking wet in 7 deg. temps.. I knew that wool keeps you warm when it wet, I just had never put it to the test in these low temp conditions as I like to stay dry when ice fishing.

 

[BuffaloBill]

Got a set of Minus 33 base layers a couple of years ago. Warm and feels super soft. Need to get some more.

 

[NATHAN]

I hope to. $$$ for Icebreaker

 

[Jrain904]

I hope to. $$$ for Icebreaker

if you haven’t checked out weatherwool then you should

 

[Camelcluch]

I use wool for everything next to skin. I have a few first light shirts that are close to 12 year old that are still going strong.

 

[Still Kicking]

Wool has a place in my hunting closet. I use merino base layers mid season until seasons end. When it gets into the 20's I wear Alpaca wool pants and shirt for a midlayer. I tend to run colder since I passed my "use by date". Wool is warm, even when wet. The only downside it's heavier than synthetics but worth the weight in my opinion. We wore it in the 50's and it still works.

 

[MNFarmHunter]

Love wool for winter camping as it keeps me WARM but it never got cold enough during last season.


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[Plebe]

There are certainly pros and cons to each material. But I believe Polyester is slightly warmer than wool when material density is equal.

 

[MNFarmHunter]

There are certainly pros and cons to each material. But I believe Polyester is slightly warmer than wool when material density is equal.

I know many like poly, and it has its place but I hate it if there’s any risk of sweating. I have a rare genetic condition that causes me to sweat whenever I think about sweating. I’ll wear it during deep winter cold but not much else.


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[Lowg08]

I use both in different conditions. For multi-day hunts. I use zip off kuiu 145 merino blend bottom, first lite fuse 150 top. When I hike in for the day. I start with with no base layers. The Put on peleton 97 fleece zip off bottom and a peleton 97 quarter zip top. Going to be really really cold. I can layer them. I think they both serve a purpose

 

[Plebe]

I know many like poly, and it has its place but I hate it if there’s any risk of sweating. I have a rare genetic condition that causes me to sweat whenever I think about sweating. I’ll wear it during deep winter cold but not much else.

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I like them both and I'm not trying to decide for others. Just think it's a misconception that wool is "warmer."

For sure, I'd rather be sweaty in wool. I've been wearing a lightweight wool shirt and bottoms for my treks in, then bagging it up and swapping to Sitka's core base layers. In the stand, the fleeced polyester is warmer (to me) and the Polygiene seems to work well enough too.

I grew up hunting in proper wool, red and black checked from the wool mill. But, I'm down to wool blend socks and the light base layers I wear hiking in. Wool just can't compete with Down/Primaloft for stationary hunting in cold weather.