Cotton vs. Wool
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- Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2018
- Cotton or wool? That is the question that should be at the top of your list when deciding what to look for in any clothing item. The material will dictate a lot on how that piece will fare in your intended use. Is soft merino wool what you're after, or Egyptian cotton? Will you be in a cold environment or warm? Do you have skin conditions or allergies? How long do you want this piece to last? These are all questions that will help point you in the right direction in choosing cotton or wool for your next garment.
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So which do you prefer? Cotton or Wool?
I love lambswool and Merino, I have a regular wool sweater and I don't like it because its not comfortable. do you like Woolrich products? i think i might get their shirt jac but you haven't reviewed it so I'm not sure yet.
Definitely wool!
Why are you shouting?
Florida. Cotton (or linnen if you can make it work).
I grew up in Boston but after living here almost 10 years I have finally realized that the best way to get cooled off is to be damp with a breeze of some kind blowing on you. Nothing else works. I have tried every cooling product known to man when trying to mow the lawn in 90% humidity on a 95 degree day. I've tried ice vests, evaporated cooling devices, ice water pumping though tubes in a shirt... The thing that works is a jacket made by Makita with a fan built into it. Again, air blowing across damp shirt/skin.
Living in both climates I can tell you it's almost always easier to get warm than it is to cool off. I had to re-learn everything I knew about clothing.
Wool if I had to pick, but I love cotton too! Cotton in the summer, wool in the winter, both in the spring and summer!
Wool socks for ever
Totally!
They’re def the best. Anti-microbial and fine all year round.
haha
Totally me non binary bro sis 😎👍
I love Darn Tough wool socks from Vermont. Unconditional lifetime warranty...on socks! I have a ten-year-old pair that look brand new.
Great socks. I am wearing a pair right now. I currently own four pairs. I wear the medium weight hike/trek version year round.
I have only had to send one back for warranty, which they of course replaced for free.
In Fall and Winter, wool garments are my best friends.
100%
I spin wool, and I'll share a few tips for you :)
Wool is amazing! Unless you get something on your wool, like a food stain, don't wash it! Sounds weird, but wool is naturally antibacterial and doesn't need to be washed constantly. Let your wool socks rest for a day and give them the old sniff test, if they still smell of dirty feet than yes it's time to wash! But if they just smell of wool, you're good to go. I don't recommend Superwash wool, it's sounds nice on the surface but the process of making it washing machine friendly (ish) denatures the wool, and at that point you'd probably be better off with cotton 😅 it won't be as warm as a natural wool will be, and it doesn't have the wicking properties.
If you must wash your item, just remember two things: heat and agitation will felt your item! So use tepid water and don't swoosh the item around! Just let it soak up the soap (Dawn dish soap will work just fine, no need to spent a ton on wool specific washes if you don't want to) drain, rinse, squish BUT DON'T WRING the item out, then roll it in a dry towel. Lay it flat to dry, and you're done :)
it is very good
All of my favorite garments are wool. Michigan falls/Winters can be pretty rough and I find that wool does an amazing job at insulating without having to put on a bunch of layers. It really seems like a miracle fabric sometimes.
I agree, it’s incredible that it’s such a simple material too. Straight from nature.
Cotton for summer, wool and flannel for winter! I love fabrics.
Flannel can be made from anything, including poly fibers
Thanks for the post. Great content as always
Two men survived for about an hour in the sea in Norway's cold season. One of them, wearing a wool sweater, had a few degrees higher body temperature when finally rescued.
Wow! Really?
@@CarlMurawski Yeah. I remember it because of the wool thing. Cool story. Been searching without finding it again, but I did find out this: A lot of people fall into the sea!
I'm slowly adding wool pieces to my wardrobe when I can find them cheap at a thrift store or on sale. I have a few wool and cashmere scarves, an LL Bean wool vest and an awesome wool peacoat I scored on sale at American Eagle for $25. I've been on the look out for some Pendleton and Woolrich wool flannel shirts (that aren't ugly as sin) when I hit the thrift stores. Also watching out for sales on Darn Tough socks. I like cotton, but for fashionable and warmer clothing I've been coming around to wool over the past year. Great video.
Most of my athletic clothes are wool. The wicking property helps keeps your skin happy
@@fastleopard1 I have some wool running socks and I've enjoyed them so far.
be sure to get yourself a woolen hat and a nice wool blanket. those things are life savers and will last for generations. i have several vintage versions of both and they are wonderful.
I find that i like both material equally, just like anything in this world, the right situation for the right product. nice video
I love wool. I think the best of both is the wool/cotton hybrid clothes. Especially the socks. But this is my opinion and my climate.
Im also a huge wool guy- most young people just think its itchy but you hit on all the major pros it can bring especially in the winter. I really love harris tweed and have yet to own anything from them!
Oh man, Harris Tweed is incredible. The story behind the fabric alone is worth it!
Ive noticed with my medium weight wool jacket that while its not completely wind proof you can really feel the warmth from the sun come through.
Excellent video I really enjoyed this one. That would explain why the Harris Tweed coat I bought on eBay and is probably as old as me (49) shows no signs of wear on the exterior. Cotton obviously has it's uses but I much prefer wool.
I thought I knew about this stuff until this video. Great job Carl
Thank you Steve!
This video was incredibly informative, I had no idea of any of this! Never even considered buying anything wool, always thought it was worse than cotton. Maybe because I'm from Brazil and it's cold for only like 1 month of the year. Thank you so much!! Please do more of these :)
I’m so glad you found it informative! I’ll do more comparisons in the future. Greetings from the states!
My dude, look into "tropical weave" wool fabrics like Fresco, Fox Air, Tropical Air, New Fine Worsted, VBC 4-ply etc.
I just tried wool socks fit the first time yesterday in all my life. I was amazed. I don't understand why I never tried them. Buy yourself one pair and give it a test. Seriously.
Cotton for the Spring and Summer and Wool for the Fall and Winter.
Nice video,thanks for the information
Levis 501 cotton + wool best jeans for winter ;)
Your video is very detailed. I'm sure I'll choose cotton underwear. There's no doubt about it. Especially for those underwear with 95% cotton and 5% spandex, such as smaconsum, CK, Tommy, I'll choose wool on the jacket and jacket
Thank you for the education Great video sir.
Thanks for watching!
Great summary 👍
Excellent video
I just bought a couple pieces of wool for my base layer as well as a wool hat, and it's a game changer for doing anything outdoors when it's cold out. How have I been Canadian my whole life and never learned about wool for staying warm?
As stated in another comment I made on this thread, yesterday was the first time I ever tried wool socks and fell in love with them. Thanks to your video. I now know the basics about cotton vs wool but can you make a video on the differences between wools? I've seen several different ones online such as merino wool, nuwool, smart wool and a few others I can't remember the names to. Thanks.
My sock material of choice, Merino Wool medium weight; wear them all year long; purchased mine from LL Bean. In the summer in the deep South I wear Merino Wool crew length socks (about ankle length); compared to cotton socks my feet remain dry. As weather becomes too cool for shorts I switch to calf length size Merino Wool socks. Merino Wool is much finer than regular itchy scratchy sheep wool thus it can be worn next to the skin, it feels wonderful about the same as cotton.
As for cotton, truly when it is wet it will hasten hypothermia. If you doubt it wet a cotton T-shirt and jeans, even ring them out, then put it on. In short order you will become very uncomfortable. During the hot summer you may like the cooling effect (remember it is pulling your body temperature down), you will become clammy and the clothes will take a long time to dry. During the winter wet cotton will zap body temperature. Now think about being out when it is cool and you fall into that stream, river (or on foot need to do a stream/river crossing), and the like. Until you can acquire a change of clothes you will in short order be in for a very miserable experience. With wool just ring it out put it back on, quickly you will again be warm and comfortable.
As a side note, many of the modern man made warm clothing when dry they are excellent; amazing materials. Their downside is when they become wet many behave the same as wet cotton, such as wick body temperature and lose their insulating properties.
Good info
I’m sure you could do a video on Air vs Water and it would be interesting. Great video man.
Extra fine 100% merino wool sweaters for the fall and winter , and merino wool socks all year round, and cotton/linen shirts and cotton sweaters for the spring and summer.
Ty
Wool for socks, I wear canvas pants and haven't tried wool for most clothing items.
I'm all for wool. My sons wardrobe is wool based
Watched this maybe five times lol. By the way, great channel! You should do a video on how to care for wool.
Great idea, and thanks for the kind words!!!
@@CarlMurawski All week I was thinking about bidding on a used Mackinaw cruiser on eBay. Just the final day I thought of doing some research on maintenance on wool and.. uh, seems really complicated. Sure, people says it's it's fairly easy, but for my first wool piece, I felt it was expensive to give it a shot. By the way, it ended at just about $200. Which is a steal! With that said, I'm all about the buy for life deal but the more I read about the maintenance the more I said to my self, that's not for me. Lol.
I have my stepmothers fathers Woolrich jacket that looks like yours in the background. probably from the 70s. I have benn wearing it pretty much all the time for years. still looks great. I also have his full Woolrich hunting jacket and pants that are lined with some sort of felt material. It has to be old because no zippers only metal buttons. even found and empty 30-30 round in the pocket. I live in PA and am all about Woolrich which is where they were based.
I also have a full drab green wool trench coat from france from the 40s that by grandmother brought back from WWII
So awesome!
i have an old red white and blue woolrich blanket. its gotta be from the 60s or maybe earlier. it can be scratchy if you move around it too much, but its fine if you stay still and will keep you cozy.
Love both, but wool in winter is great
Wool is a wondrous material to make clothing out of. After wearing some nice merino wool it’s hard to go back. However, it is heavy compared to synthetics, can be difficult to launder, and little carpet beetles and moths will eat it up.
Cotton is good for warm Tropical environmental conditions.
I enjoyed your video. Would you know anything about boiled wool products such as glove, or socks? I can't find anything about it.
Good on the improvement of the video quality.
good
I still have wool jackets I got in Southeast Alaska in 1974.
With over 100+ inches of rain and wet snow . In this cool rain forest wool kept me warm. Cotton doesn't work in this climate. Nor does down.
Wool covered with a quality rain suit. Waxed canvas pack without a frame. (Easier to get into or out of a float plane).
Always go wool instead of cotton when it comes to socks. I love the Grip6 merino wool socks. They are made in the U.S.A.
All I've worn my entire life was cotton socks. I'm 52 years old. Just yesterday I bought and tried some wool socks and dang, I fell in love with them. I sleep barefoot and didn't want to take these off all night. I wanted to wear them again today even after I wore them yesterday and last night without taking them off. Why didn't I ever think of buying wool? Well, I'm on RUclips right now because I'm drawn to understanding more about wool and cotton vs wool comparison. I'm moment's away from buying at least 5 pairs of wool socks online. Well, thank you so much for this video.
The wool thermal material would have been a better than vestment that time when we had that ice storm back in Texas a few weeks ago but the only reason why I don't invest in Wool products because of the cleaning and maintenance.
Informative video Carl. Tough question though. It depends? I know. This sounds like a wishy washy answer. I find that finely woven Cotten has a nicer feel against the skin. Thus ‘T’ shirts and underwear feel more comfortable when made of cotton. I look to wool to provide warmth, still, a softer wool like cashmere is much preferred to a harsher wool. I think i could go back and forth all evening, but i think, My Final Answer is....WOOL. Most of my better sweaters are made of wool, (cashmere, merino, Saxon, etc.). I also have some finely woven Supima Cotton sweaters in my wardrobe as well. Not sure if this helps. Will you be summarizing your findings in another video? Thanks.
Think it really depends on the clothing piece.
I have a Blue Wool RAF Jacket I don’t have the Blue Wool pants yet.
Great video but not so sure about the environmental impact of cotton vs wool, sheep can overgraze really badly but anyway a wool vs wool video would be great!! Sheep wool, Cashmere, Alpaca and other more exotic wools
I have to go for the sheeps on this one
I never new this, but this is great news. I'm gonna stick with cotton until my socks whear out...
I'll let you guys know then.
Darn Tough makes excellent Merino wool socks little on the pricey side but lifetime guarantee.. so you don't have to throw away your old socks. Just send them in and get a new pair easy peasy.
Once you wash wool socks about 30 times they loose their itch somewhat . Some processing methods and certain wools make a softer sock against the skin
Depending on the item,you can wash wool at home - just use shampoo so it won't shrink. and also hair conditioner to make it soft (again) since the shampoo can (really) strip off the oil on the wool in one go. and lay it flat to dry. this can be done with socks, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves. Other garments, like suits or overcoats they become too heavy and they're also made of a combination of fabrics so they're better off at the pros. ;) wool is better in winter.. cotton is better in summer, though other fibers are even better.
What about Merino Wool? How does it compare to regular wool?
Wool sounds great, but the dry-clean only aspect killed it for me.
You talk about bending wool 20,000 times, what about its abrasion resistance?
How are those nicks coming lol i remember thinking what have i done... break in was brutal. Second skin now.
They’re finally broken in... it was rough for a while but they’re the most comfortable boot I own now.
I’m thinking of getting some sheep.
wool is also fire retardant and cut resistant. i saw a YT video where the guy was slashing with a very sharp knife at a piece of wool fabric and it cut it but still mostly protected the underneath. the old timey firemen used wool coats because it didnt catch fire very well. of course it had other drawbacks like getting wet and very heavy and of course its going to make you want to die because its so warm,
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Surprised you didn't mention a lot of people can't wear wool next to their skin due to it being itchy / scratchy
one day i will own some filson,marlondo,saddleback and craft and lore products.
And you’ll have them forever!
I'm from India which is in equator so cotton for me but socks must be woolen.
Wish 100% wool Scottish hosiery sock still exists no plastic just the wool garter tie keeping the upper part of sock.
I try to avoid wool, whenever i can.
As you mentioned, when the garment is made of 100% wool, they are simply not washable.
Use wool wash instead of normal clothes detergents.
i like wool
Great video. I am from Russia. I have a small family workshop, we make wool socks. And I want to send you few pairs of our Russian Wool Socks. How can i do it?
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I wish there was a way to make wool feel like cotton. Cotton feels better for me.
Wool rules!! .\../
Can’t wash wool. Every time I’ve tried, it comes back like pet cemetery; wrong.
Lol! That’s the best analogy I’ve heard about wool.
Traditionally wool has been something you need to dry clean, but the new washable wools from Woolrich, Pendleton, and Weatherwool can be laundered at home without worry.
Don't wash in the machine - the machine is too strong, even on the gentle cycle. let the garment soak in water with shampoo (yes, your shampoo, because im certain we don't live in the same city to give you mine ;) ) then move it around a few time, to make bubbles (you can do this before soaking) and then rinse. then use some hair conditioner on it (i hope you have some). if you used too much, rinse a bit again, then squeeze the water out (like a lemon), but don't twist (ruins the garment), and then lay flat to dry. try this with a garment that you already ruined to see if you like the result ;) If it became wrinkled, after it got dry, use the steam function on your clothes iron, if you have it.
Sometimes....... *Dead is better*
Wool
have you tried alpaca wool?
Oh yes indeed! Super warm because the fibers are hollow. It’s very common in Peru.
so wool is the diamond armor and cotton is the iron.
Wrong don't send your woollen garments to the dry cleaners. The detergent that they use breaks down the individual protein fibers and the scales on the wool causing the garment to fall apart quicker.
Unfortunately many people wash wool at wrong temperature and cause them to shrink so no they are not the best ıtems to pick up at thrift shops.
Sheep rocks naturally.
its very difficult to find real wool.
A lot of these are fake wool, made out of acrylics 80%.
a lot of scams out there
For sure, you have to check the the specifications carefully. I just went through this on a “wool” shirt jac that ended up being 55% polyester! Good think I didn’t click buy it now.
Cotton is apparently offensive too according to today's sjw society.
STOP YELLING
You talk about the drawbacks of cotton but don't mention the forced labour that's going on in central asia to produce it?
This is a RUclips video, not a documentary.
Jesus dude, not everything has to be this mile-a-minute-constant-explosions-of-words!
Not all of us watching this are ADHD Millenials. Slow down, FFS.
You love Mother Nature? Don’t buy cloth goy
To be affordable cotton has to be grown on flat farm land that could be used to grow food where as sheep are happy to wander around on grassy slopes which aren’t easily usable for industrial agriculture