I transitioned to wool ages ago, wearing wool bib overalls and jacket, but never had to really test it...until I broke through ice into a cold creek in -25C and was several kilometres through snowy bush from my car. I'll admit I had a "is this it??" moment, but rolling in the snow sponged off most of it, and after about 5 minutes I was comfortable. By the time I was back to the car I was damp, but completely warm. Ended up hiking around for another hour, and it turned into a normal day. So I ain't never going back.
I ran a trap line for years, one winter I broke though the snow covered ice ,managed to get out safely but soaken wet .carried on to finish my line, I was wearing all wool clothing from Stanfield , socks and outerwear,I kept warm and by the time I got back to my truck I was fairly dry,it would be a different story if I had been wearing synthetic clothing.
For sure. Would have been a completely different story in regular clothes. You just get colder and colder until it takes everything you got just to keep walking. Takes hours and hours to get warm again.
Ironically in history the reason so many deaths were drowning wasn’t because they couldn’t swim, it was because they were wearing woollen clothes.. wool is super heavy when wet and getting out of the water becomes extremely hard if your fatigued or not strong enough to cope with the weight
I’ve always worn wool. My father was a shepherd. He would shear his sheep, my mother would card it and spin it into balls of wool, then knit us all jumpers (sweaters). All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
I love woollen clothing but one problem no one ever mentions, is about how important storage of this material. When you hang it in a wardrobe or wherever, you must be aware of wool eating moths! You need to buy either old fashioned 'moth balls' (wooden balls soaked in camphor) which deters the wool moth. There are now modern alternatives of a small disposable plastic cage type of thing which holds a pad containg a anti wool moth chemical. These can be hung up on a clothes rail but will need to be changed for a new one after their stated life. I had a very expensive Scotish island Harris tweed jacket which I pulled out one day and it was peppered with tiny holes where the wool moth larva had eaten away the wool! The jacket was ruined. So make sure you get protection for your wool clothing products for during storage.
I have had a long wool coat for over 30 years. It was 300 dollars way back then. But, I still wear it when it’s really cold, and it still looks new. It’s a great material for sure.
My husband wears a wool coat that is at least 50 years old, belonged to his Finnish grandfather. He wears it at least four months a year, we are in Sweden.
I've taken to wearing only Merino wool underwear. I live in Wyoming and I work outside for both of my jobs. I too own a lot of minus 33 base layers and t-shirts, along with Merino wool boxers and boxer briefs from various brands. Where I live, the temperature can swing fifty degrees in a single day. I've worked outside on days where it might be 30 degrees Fahrenheit when I head to work at 4:00, and 80 degrees by 15:00. Wool does an amazing job helping me regulate my body temperature. I bought the wool mostly for backpacking, camping, and fishing but I have found that it is great for work as well.
Once you wear merino wool underwear its laughable how much better they are than cotton. Even if you get sweaty they wick dry in 30 min instead of having swamp ass the rest of the day with cotton.
I love wool!❤️. I’m a spinner and knitter and raise angora rabbits to spin their wool incorporating it with some sheep wool. Angora is 7 times warmer than sheeps wool because the hollow fiber traps the air. If it gets wet I guess it looses its trapping of air so it’s good to mix it up. I worked up in ND and my angora knits were the best and of course also my wool garments. I love the cold because I get to wear wool! I have knitted sweaters, pants, skirts, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, baklava,etc…😁
I also love wool and spin it into yarn for knitting sweaters and weaving blankets. Wool is so expensive and it is cheap if you spin and knit your own. Actually I am becoming facinated by the types of sheep and working on corridale fleece at the moment.
After years sweating and chilling inside fleece and GoreTex I abandoned these materials completely and changed to wool, felt and waxed canvas, and I will not go back! In my experience wool from any camelid is better than sheepwool since per weight it is warmer, but you should make sure you have a decently knit piece, since the fiber is a little "weaker" (holes can develop in exposed areas) A combination of more than one (natural) fiber is perhaps the best solution, combining strength with warmth. Some manufacturers also use synthetic fibers in the mix, and I thing this is ok as long as you do not exaggerate. It should help with the strength of the cloth but that is it. "Odor inhibiting" properties and slow, flame-free combustion are inherent to these natural fibers and this plus should not be eliminated by the adding of synthetics. BUT there are also other considerations at play, for me right now the environmental aspect is getting more and more important, and many synthetic fibers are just not something that can be associated in good conscience with outdoor activities. I think we are at the beginning of some kind of transformation (the one proposed by Circular Economy) that will enhance interesting research in materials, design, and ways of manufacturing, selling, and using things. Thus "canvas" in the near future is not likely to be the "canvas" perception from the WWII period... And so the branding of products will also change!! The transit to better quality products, and to a longer use of them, is also on the wish list of many. Not only because they are better, but also because this is a far more rational way to use resources in a sustainable way! (repairing, refitting and recycling will be part of the design of chains of added value, and an intrinsic part of the life span assigned to the product ("cascading"), this is resilience and sustainability, this is the logic of Circular Economy!
My wife is good a crochet and makes me 100% wool yarn beanie hats to wear. Wool always feels light and dry while synthetics have a damp heavy feeling after a few hours.
I love my SmartWool long sleeve merino shirts, my Darn Tough merino socks and my Minus33 long underwear bottoms, and a super awesome no name wool sweater - from Goodwill.
Thanks for sharing. I used to have an old sweater from a thrift store - was a wool and silk blend - loved and miss it. One thing that helps a lot for outer layer/shell - zippers to vent. Pit zips in a jacket and on the thighs. Helps a lot for when you are active.
If the price is your worries go for European military surplus. I have wool pants about 40 years old. They are like new and the best outerwear I have over all. Skandinaviens armies for the most part. Thanks for the video
wool was best 6000 years ago already. Eco-friendly, everywhere to produce, long lasting, warm. I even figured that my thinner wool long sleeve keeps me cold in hot weather conditions. But I always run into the problem that my back begins to get sweaty on longer or steep trails - and that part just keeps being wet. Very uncomfortable when you finally stop for a rest. Gets cold very fast. Still didn't figured out the perfect solution. But I always keep an extra long sleeve in my backpack for exactly this reason. I quickly switch my top when I know that I'll rest for a bit longer or camp. Same goes with socks.
It the scratch marks from crawling under the barbed wire at the border... Ha Ha , Hector told me that one ...he refers to himself as a wet back too... Ha Ha Ge also told me why GOD gave ducks feathers..... It covers their butt quacks. Quack Quack Quack. Still quacks me up...
You can carry a super absorbing synthetic 'window cleaning/floor cleaning' rag. Or 2. Get your ragt out when you put your pack down and wipe the sweat like you would with water after a shower. Then place the second dry rag either against your skin or over the first wool layer for passive absorption while you drink and eat or take a breather. Remove it before putting on your pack. Works ok for 'back sweaters' like us.. Make a loop in one corner of your rags or use a mesh bag outside your pack to dry your rags during the active times. You can also use laundry 'clips'. Even when it's raining and you're sweaty, the rag will sponge up the excess sweat. You press it really hard to evacuate water and you're good to go. I even tried big car washing sponges for body and also camp use. Almost weightless, cheap and useful pieces of gear.. I wear basic or even recycled wool (on the skin too) or kashmir wool. So in the end, the ''perfect solution'' might be good suspenders, a quick adjust belt, an oversized 'bib' that you can mod endlessly instead of trousers, and big jackets you can open from the bottom to soak up sweat with a rag/sponge. My nemesis is forearms/wrists sweat . . . +
No doubt about it Kirk, wool is king. I had a pair of wool pants for years and loved em , need to get a new pair. When I still hunt it’s not so bad but when I try to track a deer I sweat bad. All the old time deer trackers I’ve known over the years swear by wool. Good info.
Thanks appreciate it. I like my Filson pants a lot they are around $200. I talked to a DNR agent once who wears them everyday in fall and winter and had one pair for over 5 years that’s what sold me on the Filson pair.
I just got my first set of Wool outerwear and ordered a set of base layers. I have become a Hugh Fan after just this one season of hunting I will Definitely be investigating in some more wool
Filson trench coat with a mackinaw wool liner is more than enough for me and I’ve lived in the mountains most of my life. From -35°F to 70° and don’t worry about freezing or overheating.
Military surplus always a safe bet; I live in Northern Alberta where it drops down to -40/-50 in the winter and all I have is my Canadian Army winter parka, cost me 100.00 and is warmer than anything I’ve seen on the market
Ahhh The old trench coat. Back in the 70s as a teenager we wanted a trench coat because we were outside half the time doing what teenagers did in those days and the trench coat i had from the navy in cape town was fantastic and then fashion came along and i got cold again
I'm returning to backpacking after many years away. I love the desert, but avoiding summer trips obviously, means that nights are often frigid, sometimes with snow. And I'm a terrible cold-hater; I just suffer endlessly once it's below 20. Starting to equip now, so I really appreciate your informed opinion!
Fred Asbell Wool makes great outerwear for a good price made in USA. Swanndri makes great Wool shirts/ jackets also for a great price. Varusteleka has Wool Base Layers and Insulated Underwear etc, LL Bean has Wool Pants, Shirts, sweaters, vests, socks, gloves hats etc. Big Bill of Canada has Wool Pants get the gray 190/210 pants/Bibs models as those are 100% WOOL 28 Oz.
Man your spot on. I have a Lester River pull over and all I wear is Merino wool tee shirt underneath in the teens! Love wool!! I have since purchased all merino wool socks under wear and outer wear. I notice Sitka seems to moving away from wool. FirstLite is still producing garments in merino. Love my wool! Thanks! Your right on all accounts brother!
Wool is king. What did they wear the first time hiking Everest. Even though I have a sheep farm and partial to the breed I have, I also believe in alpaca. When you weave both together it’s amazing.
I have an oilskin vest lined with 350gsm wool... It breathes, it's waterproof & it's beautifully warm. I've ditched the down jackets for oilskin lined with wool. Sooooo much better 😍
For what I am doing I have always loved an outer layer anorak with long pitzips of ventile, oilskin or polycotton tight weave to break the wind and shead some water, and woolfelt or knit underneath. Wool is a very versatile material and gives really good results when combined with windproof outers.
I hear you man, if you can get past the heavier weight wool rocks. Great video. Synthetics are petroleum products. Fire and gas don't mix, lol. I grew up using wool so it doesn't bother me. I'm not knocking those that prefer Synthetics, it is just a personal preference for myself.
I wear a wool overcoat and never had a problem with cold windy weather. Just need a tight weave or felted fabric. I also ripped out the synthetic lining. I want my wool jacket to breathe.
Really enjoyed your review of the wool products. Have you heard of the ‘Aran Sweater’ from the Aran Islands on the west coast of Ireland? Apparently each family had a particular pattern and if ever a fisherman drowned at sea he would be identifiable by the pattern of his sweater!
I still have my old red union suit. Cotton on the inside. Wool on the outside. Plus the back hatch for true winter comfort. Thin and thick sweaters, wool mitts, gloves, hat and of course socks.
Good evening Sir 👍 Very well made informative video Sir about Wool 👍 Great birds activity around yourself 🧐👍 Keep wool warm and have a great week Sir Cheers !!!
LOL for an experiment I wore the same wool base layer or through our covid lockdown . Seriously it didnt smelled a lot better than a polyprop after one day. I were wool summer and winter. In the summer I just hang it to dry over night . I get about 3or4 days out of a wool base layer during the summer.
Very nice and probably informative, if I could hear what you're saying. Please put a proper mic on your priority shopping list if you want more people to watch your videos. I'm not hating on you, I'm actually trying to help with a little piece of constructive critique. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
I soaked my Filson Mackinaw Cruiser in a bucket of water and wore it outside in the low 20's as a test. I noticed that it dried very fast up top at my shoulders, but the bottom of the coat at my waist and wrists stayed wet and the waist froze solid on my body. I did Not get cold though. I wear more synthetics these days and I just burned a hole in the arm of my baselayer tending the wood stove. That would not have happened had I had my wool baselayers on.
@@noobovsky420 I used to work at a thrift store. I never found any Filson gear in my size as I stand 6'2" and require tall/long size, but I have tons of other great gear I paid far less than $25 for. As an employee I had first dibs on anything I saw. Everything you saw was something I passed on. Know that before you tell me "what you paid a bunch of money for". As for my Filson gear, all gifted from a Woman. I did not pay one cent. All I had to do is lay pipe. One of the perks to standing 6'2".
You,re right on all statements, the onlyist thing I.ll give you an example, I,m 74 and my stand is 1.39 mi from my truck, I weigh everything to succeed, and I can,t hunt 2 days in a row, my wool suit is just too heavy, it takes my stamina.
To go along with what you were saying. I bought a wool sweater from Cabellas about 12 years ago and it had that windshear technology layer on the inside. That never made sense to me so I have always worn it inside out and seems to work well that way.
If it weren't for the fact that briars shred it and burrs stick to it like a magnet... I'd call it the perfect outdoors winter-time clothing material. Even with those issues, it's still an 8/10 for me. Nice vid.
When I was from the age of about 10 to 13 I fished a local creek about about a 1 and a half miles from home, almost every day, I sure wish I had someone to tell me about wool, I remember coming home from fishing in the winter pants from knee down frozen tennis shoes wet and also frozen. Covered in ice
I have health problems that make it so I sweat nearly constantly, regardless of temperature. The roommate and I have had to walk in the winter to get groceries (vehicle trouble) a couple times now and I swear by my Merino wool! I'd be dead without it! I may sweat profusely when I'm in the store but at least I don't freeze when I have to go back out into the freezer!
@@backinthewoods2022 WOW!! --- I'm a klutz with social media ... and very forgetful to boot! So I did not know you had any of our wool!! THANK YOU for working with us and I'm looking forward to the review!
Just tryed out my big bill wool pants Wow very nice and warm in the cold. I do like them a lot A lot of these synthetic plastic pants don’t even make you that warm and they make that annoying noise
I live in Herefordshire on the Welsh border and there are many sheep in the very wet hills and we don't get exceptionally cold like colorado and further north. The main difference is that after minus 15 celcius the air is very dry. I have camped in minus 30 in rock spring and no tent. But when I have minus one with fog in the UK i feel very cold But the sheep don't seem bothered
I live in the marches on the English side, with sheep around my house when the sheep get up off the snow you can see it hasn't melted under the sheep though it's slept on it all night, that's how insulated they are, Everest was climbed, and the poles were reached by men wearing cotton, wool and tweed.
awesome video ive just bought me self a boreal 100% anorak and 100% wool shirt. yes the biggest problem ive found is the wind i live in the north east england and have very cold wind chill. what ive found best is depending on the temp is one base layer of wool and one windbreaker (for mine is use a thin down puffer jacket) then put me anorak over the top. but when theres no wind just strait up wool best clothing ive ever bought. i fish and do bushcraft in it. again lovely video keep them coming.
I used same method here in the Norwegian highland plateau during winter. Wool base, thick wool sweater, and cotton anorakk to block the hellishly cold wind. Swapped the anorakk to down puffy when in camp. The only down side was after 2 days of pulling pulk on extended trips when the anorakk froze up like aluminium. It was near impossible ro get the sweat and melted ice out of the anorakk. It still worked to block wind and not dangerous, but zippers and fabric flexibility froze down after a day of hard work. Imo, on day hikes, cotton is great, but not extended periods. At least that didn't work for me.
@@willek1335 I use I different way now. Depending on temperature and how long I am out 2 thin lays of merino wool base layer my 100% wool swandri shirt and my wool anorak over the top perfect warm and very very breathable and if needed a very thin waterproof/ windproof shell but that if its unbelievable cold which I've only wear once due to how cold it was
@@madbrad5596 interesting combo. What shell and anorakk are those, if I may ask? I read about Nansens expedition over Greenland back in the 19th century. His clothing gear list consisted of only wool, in many layers. They had access to wolf, beaver, reindeer sleeping bags (which was a 3 man sleeping bag), but clothing? Only wool. I thought that was food for thought. He did say they had some sort of tent like fabric when the wind god mad, but I didn't quite understand that part. Perhaps they used their tent as a wind bag, who knows.
I wear wool when I tramp/hike and even when its hot weather while cycling. I dont get bacteria problems, I can wear them if wet and they dont stink as polypropylene does.
We have been wearing wool since we were children. My Mother used to knit our sweaters , mittens, hats and socks. I'm 68 now and I still have two pairs of heavy wool socks she made back when we were young teenagers. They look like felt now. I have never had any luck with synthetics. Synthetics stink and smell awful after one day. So my long underwear are cotton/wool combinations. Nothing is perfect but wool comes close.
Always knew wool is the best, somehow got away from it I believe because of the "dry clean only" on most wool labels, I like to wash my hunting clothing each time.
I wash all my wool before season in my washer on gentle cycle with scent free soap and have not recked anything yet. I have washed my wool blankets the same way. I hang my clothing after every hunt in my wood shed from the ceiling under cover and away from bad smells to dry and air out. Then after the weekend I put them in scent loc bags with carbon sheets inside to store until the next time I hunt. I still get winded on occasion but it’s hard to fool a deers nose. Next step for me is to buy a washer just for hunting clothes. Thanks for the comment and watching.
@@backinthewoods2022 Funny you mention the washer!! This season I ran electric out to my shed & put in a designated dryer! My "normal" friends think I'm nuts!
The best way to wash wool is by hand with plain real unscented soap and dry by hanging outside under cover with the wood pile type airflow area. Slow and gentle
Great video! I’m so happy to see people realizing how wonderful wool is! Great commentary on wool’s virtues! I’m a knitter & work with wool all the time. Do not put wool in the dryer! Hang up your socks and blankets. Lay your sweaters and knitted pieces flat as you can to dry. Do NOT wash with Woolite!!! The ph is wrong! Buy a wool wash - ‘Laundress’ is one - but there are many. Washing in cold water by hand is best. Check knitting web sites. If it’s too itchy, buy silk, or cashmere, or alpaca. Cashmere comes from the cashmere goat & is the ultimate in softness! Alpaca comes from alpaca is is also extremely soft, but is a bit heavier than wool. They may be ok if you have wool allergies. Our wool industry is sadly depleted, thanks to Big petroleum industry pushing it out. Synthetic fabrics are made from petroleum. Every time they are washed, they release micro bits into our waterways. It is saturating our planet, it’s been found in Antarctica. And all seafood - which we ingest with every bite. It’s in salt.
Many asterisks with this video. Some short-sightedness, half truths, false info, and myths. You're not wrong, in general theory, just in many of the ways you justify it. It's good you made this video, but it also sustains many misunderstandings of wool, gore-tex, synthetics, and even cotton. Cheers, man. Wool is good, just not king.
Amen brother... You are preaching what I have proven for years. While I have synthetics and wear them at times, I far prefer wool over anything else. All I wore when on cold weather ops teams was wool for socks, etc. And double amen on Goretex... It's purpose is actually VERY limited. I wish the industry would quit drinking the goretex koolaid. The one thing about wool that IS its big con... is weight and bulk. It does not pack down well.
I read that wool might not add as much or any weight to the overall clothing weight because the other layers can be lighter (due to wool being warmer than synthetics of equal weight). It's probably dependent on the wearer and how much they sweat.
Ya but if there is any wind at all wool pretty much looses a lot of its warmth. I live in Canada and it has been -30 Celsius during deer hunting season. Best thing I have found is layered wool with a gortex outer jacket. You can unzip to air out or take it off when working hard and it blocks 100% of wind. Also goretex breathes better the colder it is outside so I have never had a problem with it. Gortex does suck unless it is about -5 Celsius or lower. Warmer than that use a friggin poncho. My biggest pet peeve is most synthetics are loud as shit but I found a microfiber outer goretex that is super quiet too. A US military goretex jacket I bought seemed awesome but was so damn noisey I literally never wore it after the first time. Drove me nuts. Wool does rock though. Also like down but generally the jackets are too fragile for bushwacking and it they are not they are the opposite of packable. Good luck trying to compress a Canada Goose. Wool isn't that bad really in the bulk department
Can you go into more detail about the negatives of a wool jacket with a liner like tricot? Does the tricot lining not absorb moisture/water? I'm looking at getting a Johnson Woolen Mills 100% traditional wool mackinaw jacket for Christmas and it looks like it has a liner in it.
If it becomes wet it will hold the water and being close to your body will rob you of warmth and chill you. Wool next to the body wicks the moisture and keeps you dry so you don’t chill down once you stop your activity that made you sweat or if you should get drenched it still insulates unlike cotton and synthetics.
Great video. Wool never disappoints for me in winter. Like you said, it has a super wide temp range for feeling comfortable and you don't have to keep switching up layers. And the water vapor inside when you're doing physical activity is driven out to the outer surface of the garment where it condenses into water or frost. Then it will evaporate or sublimate and dries out pretty well. In super cold temps, you can use a cotton canvas anorak over the wool which acts as a wind break but doesn't trap the vapor inside your garments.
Which material do you recommend as a windproof outer layer for stalk hunting? I will have rain gear but find it too noisy when it’s only windy or a light rain. Do you recommend waxed cotton canvas?
One problem with wool is that it shrinks irremediably if you leave it in the hot dryer too long. How many good, expensive pieces were lost, shrunk out of shape.
Do not put wool in a dryer. Not even full cycle washer no matter what label says. Skip the agitation cycle and spin. First soak soap, second soak rinse. I do not close washer lid except for spin. Lay flat to dry until almost dry, then can hang.
@@jant4741 Also dont use detergent with enzymes as they attack the proteins in the wool. For the most part you can just use vinegar or a little castille soap. Vinegar also softens the wool so its not itchy. Another trick is to let the garment air dry then throw it in a bag in the freezer overnight. The cold contracts the fibers and makes it not itch at all.
@@ColoradoStreaming I generally use Dawn blue for degreasing whole fleeces,and use woolite for finished garments. If you use a vinegar rinse with a pH below 4.5 it can fracture the scales especially in hot water (scales look like broken glass magnified) and make the wool scratchy and brittle. I always correct the pH after using a mild acidic bath, which we often do in dying wool. Castile soap is alkaline, not so good for wool as can damage and flair open scales making wool prone to felting. Castile soap is actually harsh pH around 8.9. There are a lot of lovely wool soaps on the market. Dish soap and hair shampoo are essentially the same, sodium Lauretta sulphate. Low suds, no ionic Detergents are ideal.
Wool socks....nothing like them. I bird hunt a lots and follow the dog through it all, water being always a part of it. I wear leather boots, as you should for fit, support, traction and durability. Buttttt, NO leather is water proof. Wool socks allow me to remain comfortable, warm and focused. I get home almost every time to find my feet wet, but warm. A bit of deer hunt clothing advice. Carry your heavy clothes to stand. Unless its close to you car, the walk will heat you up and cause sweat, which will chill you, once on stand and being still. Hypothermia sneaks up on you. For this reason alone, wool is king. It will breath and NOT over heat you.
Choose your kit dependent on what you are doing, he temps, humidity, your own body whether you are a warm/cold temp person. Wools good but is often beat by modern fibres. That’s why the military don’t use blankets. It’s heavy and you need lots of it to stay as warm as man made synthetics. Each to their own.
For about a year now I've been watching everything wool. People are repeating what everyone else is saying. Your presentation is the best, most complete information!
@@andrija3000 yup. wool, especially merino, is inherently antimicrobial. I’m w/ you on the socks. I ditched all my cotton socks & bought about 6 pairs of quality merino wool socks instead. I rotate them on average once every 4-5 days, dependent on what I’m up to.. although I am outside in the bush w/ them every day. they truly do not smell. highly recommended if you hate owning excess clothes & laundry like me.
It’s very clear that you love wool and have no issues dishing out the dough so I wanted to ask you why you don’t buy/review cashmere? It may be a better option that wool.
@@backinthewoods2022 yea but I mean two layers beyond the skin it makes no difference what way round it is. I wouldn't of thought on top of two baselayers you need third layer of wool to be inside or out
I wash my hunting wool once a year before season. I put it in the gentle cycle cold and then air dry it and I’ve never had a problem. The wool I don’t hunt with I rarely wash but do the same process. I’ve also have done that with my wool blankets. I have I think nine wool blankets and I have put them all through the gentle cycle even though it says dry clean only on most of them. I have never had problem but obviously I never dry them. That being said it’s probably best to hand wash them I dont think either one is much different then standing in pouring rain. When I do wash them I put just a few items in at a time because if you cram them in I think the agitator would beat them up more that’s why hand washing would be the best.
I'm sure your more knowledgeable about wool then I am, but I respectfully disagree when you say lining defeats the purpose of wearing a wool coat. If a wool coat can keep you warm with a whole set of layers underneath, how would a thin liner neutralize the wool coat? Wouldnt your radiating body heat still fuel the wool coats abilities through the liner?
The only liners I have seen on wool are either cotton of some type like flannel or a windproof liner. When cotton gets wet it does not insulate and now your wool jacket does not keep you warm when it gets wet. Cotton also does the same thing when the moisture from you body passes through it. Cotton soaks up that moisture. Windproof linings do not breath so again you get damp from the inside. So when you are active with that type of lining you get damp when you slow down you get chilled. I wouldn’t ever have cotton on if I was in a situation where I needed to depend on my clothing and if I need a windproof layer which sometimes I do I place that over the top of the wool. If I don’t have a lining in my wool I bet the full benefits of the wool and layer with something else if needed.
I transitioned to wool ages ago, wearing wool bib overalls and jacket, but never had to really test it...until I broke through ice into a cold creek in -25C and was several kilometres through snowy bush from my car. I'll admit I had a "is this it??" moment, but rolling in the snow sponged off most of it, and after about 5 minutes I was comfortable. By the time I was back to the car I was damp, but completely warm. Ended up hiking around for another hour, and it turned into a normal day. So I ain't never going back.
I ran a trap line for years, one winter I broke though the snow covered ice ,managed to get out safely but soaken wet .carried on to finish my line, I was wearing all wool clothing from Stanfield , socks and outerwear,I kept warm and by the time I got back to my truck I was fairly dry,it would be a different story if I had been wearing synthetic clothing.
Can’t improve upon nature it’s the best
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The reasons ancient mariners made it across the oceans in all weather's
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For sure. Would have been a completely different story in regular clothes. You just get colder and colder until it takes everything you got just to keep walking. Takes hours and hours to get warm again.
Ironically in history the reason so many deaths were drowning wasn’t because they couldn’t swim, it was because they were wearing woollen clothes.. wool is super heavy when wet and getting out of the water becomes extremely hard if your fatigued or not strong enough to cope with the weight
I’ve always worn wool. My father was a shepherd. He would shear his sheep, my mother would card it and spin it into balls of wool, then knit us all jumpers (sweaters).
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Now that sounds nostalgic.
Haven’t been so jealous of the English since the Mosquito F Mk.II
I love woollen clothing but one problem no one ever mentions, is about how important storage of this material. When you hang it in a wardrobe or wherever, you must be aware of wool eating moths! You need to buy either old fashioned 'moth balls' (wooden balls soaked in camphor) which deters the wool moth. There are now modern alternatives of a small disposable plastic cage type of thing which holds a pad containg a anti wool moth chemical. These can be hung up on a clothes rail but will need to be changed for a new one after their stated life. I had a very expensive Scotish island Harris tweed jacket which I pulled out one day and it was peppered with tiny holes where the wool moth larva had eaten away the wool! The jacket was ruined. So make sure you get protection for your wool clothing products for during storage.
Thanks for the advice. I have moth repellent
I have had a long wool coat for over 30 years. It was 300 dollars way back then. But, I still wear it when it’s really cold, and it still looks new. It’s a great material for sure.
My husband wears a wool coat that is at least 50 years old, belonged to his Finnish grandfather. He wears it at least four months a year, we are in Sweden.
How did you keep moths from eating holes in them all these years?
I've taken to wearing only Merino wool underwear. I live in Wyoming and I work outside for both of my jobs. I too own a lot of minus 33 base layers and t-shirts, along with Merino wool boxers and boxer briefs from various brands. Where I live, the temperature can swing fifty degrees in a single day. I've worked outside on days where it might be 30 degrees Fahrenheit when I head to work at 4:00, and 80 degrees by 15:00. Wool does an amazing job helping me regulate my body temperature. I bought the wool mostly for backpacking, camping, and fishing but I have found that it is great for work as well.
Once you wear merino wool underwear its laughable how much better they are than cotton. Even if you get sweaty they wick dry in 30 min instead of having swamp ass the rest of the day with cotton.
I just bought a couple minus 33 tshirts and love them and my favorite underwear are woolpower but expensive
This gentleman truly understands wool! Bravo.
I love wool!❤️. I’m a spinner and knitter and raise angora rabbits to spin their wool incorporating it with some sheep wool. Angora is 7 times warmer than sheeps wool because the hollow fiber traps the air. If it gets wet I guess it looses its trapping of air so it’s good to mix it up. I worked up in ND and my angora knits were the best and of course also my wool garments. I love the cold because I get to wear wool! I have knitted sweaters, pants, skirts, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, baklava,etc…😁
That sounds interesting I never knew that. Would be cool to try that out and see the difference.
I also love wool and spin it into yarn for knitting sweaters and weaving blankets.
Wool is so expensive and it is cheap if you spin and knit your own. Actually I am becoming facinated by the types of sheep and working on corridale fleece at the moment.
After years sweating and chilling inside fleece and GoreTex I abandoned these materials completely and changed to wool, felt and waxed canvas, and I will not go back! In my experience wool from any camelid is better than sheepwool since per weight it is warmer, but you should make sure you have a decently knit piece, since the fiber is a little "weaker" (holes can develop in exposed areas) A combination of more than one (natural) fiber is perhaps the best solution, combining strength with warmth. Some manufacturers also use synthetic fibers in the mix, and I thing this is ok as long as you do not exaggerate. It should help with the strength of the cloth but that is it. "Odor inhibiting" properties and slow, flame-free combustion are inherent to these natural fibers and this plus should not be eliminated by the adding of synthetics. BUT there are also other considerations at play, for me right now the environmental aspect is getting more and more important, and many synthetic fibers are just not something that can be associated in good conscience with outdoor activities. I think we are at the beginning of some kind of transformation (the one proposed by Circular Economy) that will enhance interesting research in materials, design, and ways of manufacturing, selling, and using things. Thus "canvas" in the near future is not likely to be the "canvas" perception from the WWII period... And so the branding of products will also change!! The transit to better quality products, and to a longer use of them, is also on the wish list of many. Not only because they are better, but also because this is a far more rational way to use resources in a sustainable way! (repairing, refitting and recycling will be part of the design of chains of added value, and an intrinsic part of the life span assigned to the product ("cascading"), this is resilience and sustainability, this is the logic of Circular Economy!
My wife is good a crochet and makes me 100% wool yarn beanie hats to wear. Wool always feels light and dry while synthetics have a damp heavy feeling after a few hours.
Colorado, how much are the beanie hats. Have any for sale??
Wool is nature also.
It's basically hair.
Amazing nature provides some awesome materials to work with
That was a really interesting video. Absolutely spot on with your points about wool and synthetics. Learnt a bit about wool too from your vid.
Very authoritative and balanced. Excellent! Thanks! Very well presented!
I love my SmartWool long sleeve merino shirts, my Darn Tough merino socks and my Minus33 long underwear bottoms, and a super awesome no name wool sweater - from Goodwill.
I love my minus33 as well👍
Thanks for sharing. I used to have an old sweater from a thrift store - was a wool and silk blend - loved and miss it. One thing that helps a lot for outer layer/shell - zippers to vent. Pit zips in a jacket and on the thighs. Helps a lot for when you are active.
Yes I agree I just got a wool anorak and the sides zip to just under the arms works well
I have such a sweater. Very warm base layer.
If the price is your worries go for European military surplus. I have wool pants about 40 years old. They are like new and the best outerwear I have over all. Skandinaviens armies for the most part. Thanks for the video
I have some military surplus too works great 👍
wool was best 6000 years ago already. Eco-friendly, everywhere to produce, long lasting, warm. I even figured that my thinner wool long sleeve keeps me cold in hot weather conditions. But I always run into the problem that my back begins to get sweaty on longer or steep trails - and that part just keeps being wet. Very uncomfortable when you finally stop for a rest. Gets cold very fast. Still didn't figured out the perfect solution. But I always keep an extra long sleeve in my backpack for exactly this reason. I quickly switch my top when I know that I'll rest for a bit longer or camp. Same goes with socks.
It the scratch marks from crawling under the barbed wire at the border...
Ha Ha , Hector told me that one ...he refers to himself as a wet back too...
Ha Ha Ge also told me why GOD gave ducks feathers.....
It covers their butt quacks. Quack Quack Quack. Still quacks me up...
You can carry a super absorbing synthetic 'window cleaning/floor cleaning' rag. Or 2.
Get your ragt out when you put your pack down and wipe the sweat like you would with water after a shower. Then place the second dry rag either against your skin or over the first wool layer for passive absorption while you drink and eat or take a breather. Remove it before putting on your pack.
Works ok for 'back sweaters' like us..
Make a loop in one corner of your rags or use a mesh bag outside your pack to dry your rags during the active times. You can also use laundry 'clips'.
Even when it's raining and you're sweaty, the rag will sponge up the excess sweat. You press it really hard to evacuate water and you're good to go.
I even tried big car washing sponges for body and also camp use. Almost weightless, cheap and useful pieces of gear..
I wear basic or even recycled wool (on the skin too) or kashmir wool.
So in the end, the ''perfect solution'' might be good suspenders, a quick adjust belt, an oversized 'bib' that you can mod endlessly instead of trousers, and big jackets you can open from the bottom to soak up sweat with a rag/sponge.
My nemesis is forearms/wrists sweat . . .
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Very informative, I learned a few things about wool here, never knew wool was fire retardant! Have yourself a wonderful holiday! 🎄
Merry Christmas 👍
No doubt about it Kirk, wool is king. I had a pair of wool pants for years and loved em , need to get a new pair. When I still hunt it’s not so bad but when I try to track a deer I sweat bad. All the old time deer trackers I’ve known over the years swear by wool. Good info.
Thanks appreciate it. I like my Filson pants a lot they are around $200. I talked to a DNR agent once who wears them everyday in fall and winter and had one pair for over 5 years that’s what sold me on the Filson pair.
You are fantastic! Thank you for the education! 👍
Hey brother! Great video, folks need to know this stuff! So many don’t. Even folks that only go outside to watch sports events!
I've asked about the waterproof clothes for hunting with the team I joined.
The answer was - "when it rains, we go to the PUB".
So there is that 😆
I just got my first set of Wool outerwear and ordered a set of base layers. I have become a Hugh Fan after just this one season of hunting I will Definitely be investigating in some more wool
Thank you. Very informative. I didn't know much about wool.
Thanks 👍
Good video. I got some wool blend finger socks that are my absolute favorite in cold weather.
Thanks for watching appreciate it
Filson trench coat with a mackinaw wool liner is more than enough for me and I’ve lived in the mountains most of my life. From -35°F to 70° and don’t worry about freezing or overheating.
Thanks for the input. Always appreciated from someone who is out in it all the time.
Military surplus always a safe bet; I live in Northern Alberta where it drops down to -40/-50 in the winter and all I have is my Canadian Army winter parka, cost me 100.00 and is warmer than anything I’ve seen on the market
Ahhh
The old trench coat. Back in the 70s as a teenager we wanted a trench coat because we were outside half the time doing what teenagers did in those days and the trench coat i had from the navy in cape town was fantastic and then fashion came along and i got cold again
Why do all park rangers wear wool, duh !
I'm returning to backpacking after many years away. I love the desert, but avoiding summer trips obviously, means that nights are often frigid, sometimes with snow. And I'm a terrible cold-hater; I just suffer endlessly once it's below 20. Starting to equip now, so I really appreciate your informed opinion!
Thanks appreciate that
Fred Asbell Wool makes great outerwear for a good price made in USA. Swanndri makes great Wool shirts/ jackets also for a great price. Varusteleka has Wool Base Layers and Insulated Underwear etc, LL Bean has Wool Pants, Shirts, sweaters, vests, socks, gloves hats etc. Big Bill of Canada has Wool Pants get the gray 190/210 pants/Bibs models as those are 100% WOOL 28 Oz.
Excellent education and detail, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
First time I've seen one of your videos I liked it good job.
Man your spot on. I have a Lester River pull over and all I wear is Merino wool tee shirt underneath in the teens! Love wool!! I have since purchased all merino wool socks under wear and outer wear. I notice Sitka seems to moving away from wool. FirstLite is still producing garments in merino. Love my wool! Thanks! Your right on all accounts brother!
Thanks for watching 👍
That was great Thankyou …i went and retrieved my army wool shirt…i will wear it hunting tomorrow here in chilly Ontario
I have the same Filson coat except mine is the double Mack. Bought it back in the mid 90s still like new love it.
Wool is king. What did they wear the first time hiking Everest. Even though I have a sheep farm and partial to the breed I have, I also believe in alpaca. When you weave both together it’s amazing.
I have an oilskin vest lined with 350gsm wool... It breathes, it's waterproof & it's beautifully warm. I've ditched the down jackets for oilskin lined with wool. Sooooo much better 😍
For what I am doing I have always loved an outer layer anorak with long pitzips of ventile, oilskin or polycotton tight weave to break the wind and shead some water, and woolfelt or knit underneath. Wool is a very versatile material and gives really good results when combined with windproof outers.
I hear you man, if you can get past the heavier weight wool rocks. Great video.
Synthetics are petroleum products. Fire and gas don't mix, lol.
I grew up using wool so it doesn't bother me. I'm not knocking those that prefer Synthetics, it is just a personal preference for myself.
Columbia Wool! I bought the pants for 50 and coat for 70 a few years ago! Still going strong.
we had woolpower middle layers in the army. the best piece of equipment in my opinion
Did they issue you the wool power or did you have to purchase it?
@@backinthewoods2022 they were issued. We called it nallepuku - a teddysuit
Found your site this morning...I use wool all the time enjoy this video...also wear wool for work...did subscribe...looking forward to more videos
Hey thanks appreciate that
Great video, thank you
I wear a wool overcoat and never had a problem with cold windy weather. Just need a tight weave or felted fabric. I also ripped out the synthetic lining. I want my wool jacket to breathe.
great information on the wool. I dont think I have ever wore wool
You’ll have to pick up a jacket
There great
Nice vid well explained
Really enjoyed your review of the wool products. Have you heard of the ‘Aran Sweater’ from the Aran Islands on the west coast of Ireland? Apparently each family had a particular pattern and if ever a fisherman drowned at sea he would be identifiable by the pattern of his sweater!
I haven’t heard that, very cool.
I still have my old red union suit. Cotton on the inside. Wool on the outside. Plus the back hatch for true winter comfort. Thin and thick sweaters, wool mitts, gloves, hat and of course socks.
Good evening Sir 👍 Very well made informative video Sir about Wool 👍 Great birds activity around yourself 🧐👍 Keep wool warm and have a great week Sir Cheers !!!
Thanks you as well
@@backinthewoods2022 👍😊
LOL for an experiment I wore the same wool base layer or through our covid lockdown . Seriously it didnt smelled a lot better than a polyprop after one day. I were wool summer and winter. In the summer I just hang it to dry over night . I get about 3or4 days out of a wool base layer during the summer.
Very nice and probably informative, if I could hear what you're saying. Please put a proper mic on your priority shopping list if you want more people to watch your videos. I'm not hating on you, I'm actually trying to help with a little piece of constructive critique. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
I soaked my Filson Mackinaw Cruiser in a bucket of water and wore it outside in the low 20's as a test. I noticed that it dried very fast up top at my shoulders, but the bottom of the coat at my waist and wrists stayed wet and the waist froze solid on my body. I did Not get cold though. I wear more synthetics these days and I just burned a hole in the arm of my baselayer tending the wood stove. That would not have happened had I had my wool baselayers on.
For what you paid a bunch of money for I bought for 25$ in a surplus store. Sad filson overcharges big time
@@noobovsky420 I used to work at a thrift store. I never found any Filson gear in my size as I stand 6'2" and require tall/long size, but I have tons of other great gear I paid far less than $25 for. As an employee I had first dibs on anything I saw. Everything you saw was something I passed on. Know that before you tell me "what you paid a bunch of money for".
As for my Filson gear, all gifted from a Woman. I did not pay one cent. All I had to do is lay pipe. One of the perks to standing 6'2".
You,re right on all statements, the onlyist thing I.ll give you an example, I,m 74 and my stand is 1.39 mi from my truck, I weigh everything to succeed, and I can,t hunt 2 days in a row, my wool suit is just too heavy, it takes my stamina.
To go along with what you were saying. I bought a wool sweater from Cabellas about 12 years ago and it had that windshear technology layer on the inside. That never made sense to me so I have always worn it inside out and seems to work well that way.
Yeah that’s just my opinion I guess but it makes sense to me too
Haha, yes. I have some 2-layer Helly Hansen underpants that are polypropylene on the _inside_ and wool on the _outside_ . I wear them inside out!
One of my friends wears wool, it’s a Finnish M-36 great coat, says the thing is good at temperatures as low as 23 degrees.
If it weren't for the fact that briars shred it and burrs stick to it like a magnet... I'd call it the perfect outdoors winter-time clothing material. Even with those issues, it's still an 8/10 for me. Nice vid.
Pricey, but would love to get a set of wool clothes
When I was from the age of about 10 to 13 I fished a local creek about about a 1 and a half miles from home, almost every day, I sure wish I had someone to tell me about wool, I remember coming home from fishing in the winter pants from knee down frozen tennis shoes wet and also frozen. Covered in ice
I have health problems that make it so I sweat nearly constantly, regardless of temperature. The roommate and I have had to walk in the winter to get groceries (vehicle trouble) a couple times now and I swear by my Merino wool! I'd be dead without it! I may sweat profusely when I'm in the store but at least I don't freeze when I have to go back out into the freezer!
Yes it keeps you drier for sure thanks for watching
That was great!! Thank You! ... If there was something better than wool, we would not be doing WeatherWool! ... All the Best --- Ralph
Thanks I actually put together a review of the clothing I be purchased from you that I will be posting soon. Thanks Ralph
@@backinthewoods2022 WOW!! --- I'm a klutz with social media ... and very forgetful to boot! So I did not know you had any of our wool!! THANK YOU for working with us and I'm looking forward to the review!
Thank you!
Just tryed out my big bill wool pants Wow very nice and warm in the cold. I do like them a lot A lot of these synthetic plastic pants don’t even make you that warm and they make that annoying noise
Use a combination of both but wool as a base layer/mid layer is great.
😂 I love that you put on soaking wet pants to make your point. Great video!
Good wisdom
Nice video, I’ve slowly been moving in that direction.
Thanks appreciate it check out
Empire Wool has some good stuff for a good price
I live in Herefordshire on the Welsh border and there are many sheep in the very wet hills and we don't get exceptionally cold like colorado and further north. The main difference is that after minus 15 celcius the air is very dry.
I have camped in minus 30 in rock spring and no tent.
But when I have minus one with fog in the UK i feel very cold
But the sheep don't seem bothered
I’m from uk and now live in Ontario I go out in minus 20, but remember being very cold in uk in zero defrees
@@teerex4626 it's wierd. You have to experience it.
I live in the marches on the English side, with sheep around my house when the sheep get up off the snow you can see it hasn't melted under the sheep though it's slept on it all night, that's how insulated they are, Everest was climbed, and the poles were reached by men wearing cotton, wool and tweed.
my grandfather wore wool mittens out lobster fishing in the winter and his hands were all was warm
Good stuff
awesome video ive just bought me self a boreal 100% anorak and 100% wool shirt. yes the biggest problem ive found is the wind i live in the north east england and have very cold wind chill. what ive found best is depending on the temp is one base layer of wool and one windbreaker (for mine is use a thin down puffer jacket) then put me anorak over the top. but when theres no wind just strait up wool best clothing ive ever bought. i fish and do bushcraft in it. again lovely video keep them coming.
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I used same method here in the Norwegian highland plateau during winter. Wool base, thick wool sweater, and cotton anorakk to block the hellishly cold wind. Swapped the anorakk to down puffy when in camp.
The only down side was after 2 days of pulling pulk on extended trips when the anorakk froze up like aluminium. It was near impossible ro get the sweat and melted ice out of the anorakk. It still worked to block wind and not dangerous, but zippers and fabric flexibility froze down after a day of hard work. Imo, on day hikes, cotton is great, but not extended periods. At least that didn't work for me.
@@willek1335 I use I different way now. Depending on temperature and how long I am out 2 thin lays of merino wool base layer my 100% wool swandri shirt and my wool anorak over the top perfect warm and very very breathable and if needed a very thin waterproof/ windproof shell but that if its unbelievable cold which I've only wear once due to how cold it was
@@madbrad5596 interesting combo. What shell and anorakk are those, if I may ask?
I read about Nansens expedition over Greenland back in the 19th century. His clothing gear list consisted of only wool, in many layers. They had access to wolf, beaver, reindeer sleeping bags (which was a 3 man sleeping bag), but clothing? Only wool. I thought that was food for thought. He did say they had some sort of tent like fabric when the wind god mad, but I didn't quite understand that part. Perhaps they used their tent as a wind bag, who knows.
I wear wool when I tramp/hike and even when its hot weather while cycling. I dont get bacteria problems, I can wear them if wet and they dont stink as polypropylene does.
We have been wearing wool since we were children. My Mother used to knit our sweaters , mittens, hats and socks. I'm 68 now and I still have two pairs of heavy wool socks she made back when we were young teenagers. They look like felt now. I have never had any luck with synthetics. Synthetics stink and smell awful after one day. So my long underwear are cotton/wool combinations. Nothing is perfect but wool comes close.
Unfortunately I can't wear wool as I am very allergic to it. I wish I wasn't as I have heard all my life it is warm and comfy.
Always knew wool is the best, somehow got away from it I believe because of the "dry clean only" on most wool labels, I like to wash my hunting clothing each time.
I wash all my wool before season in my washer on gentle cycle with scent free soap and have not recked anything yet. I have washed my wool blankets the same way. I hang my clothing after every hunt in my wood shed from the ceiling under cover and away from bad smells to dry and air out. Then after the weekend I put them in scent loc bags with carbon sheets inside to store until the next time I hunt. I still get winded on occasion but it’s hard to fool a deers nose. Next step for me is to buy a washer just for hunting clothes. Thanks for the comment and watching.
@@backinthewoods2022 Funny you mention the washer!! This season I ran electric out to my shed & put in a designated dryer! My "normal" friends think I'm nuts!
The best way to wash wool is by hand with plain real unscented soap and dry by hanging outside under cover with the wood pile type airflow area. Slow and gentle
Great video! I’m so happy to see people realizing how wonderful wool is! Great commentary on wool’s virtues! I’m a knitter & work with wool all the time. Do not put wool in the dryer! Hang up your socks and blankets. Lay your sweaters and knitted pieces flat as you can to dry. Do NOT wash with Woolite!!! The ph is wrong! Buy a wool wash - ‘Laundress’ is one - but there are many. Washing in cold water by hand is best. Check knitting web sites.
If it’s too itchy, buy silk, or cashmere, or alpaca. Cashmere comes from the cashmere goat & is the ultimate in softness! Alpaca comes from alpaca is is also extremely soft, but is a bit heavier than wool. They may be ok if you have wool allergies. Our wool industry is sadly depleted, thanks to Big petroleum industry pushing it out. Synthetic fabrics are made from petroleum. Every time they are washed, they release micro bits into our waterways. It is saturating our planet, it’s been found in Antarctica. And all seafood - which we ingest with every bite. It’s in salt.
@@danbev8542 Definitely agree!
Many asterisks with this video. Some short-sightedness, half truths, false info, and myths. You're not wrong, in general theory, just in many of the ways you justify it. It's good you made this video, but it also sustains many misunderstandings of wool, gore-tex, synthetics, and even cotton. Cheers, man. Wool is good, just not king.
The founder of Northface died of hypothermia while kayaking. He may still be here had he been wearing wool.
I don’t think Iam supposed to laugh at that but Iam
Amen brother... You are preaching what I have proven for years. While I have synthetics and wear them at times, I far prefer wool over anything else. All I wore when on cold weather ops teams was wool for socks, etc. And double amen on Goretex... It's purpose is actually VERY limited. I wish the industry would quit drinking the goretex koolaid.
The one thing about wool that IS its big con... is weight and bulk. It does not pack down well.
I read that wool might not add as much or any weight to the overall clothing weight because the other layers can be lighter (due to wool being warmer than synthetics of equal weight). It's probably dependent on the wearer and how much they sweat.
Ya but if there is any wind at all wool pretty much looses a lot of its warmth. I live in Canada and it has been -30 Celsius during deer hunting season. Best thing I have found is layered wool with a gortex outer jacket. You can unzip to air out or take it off when working hard and it blocks 100% of wind. Also goretex breathes better the colder it is outside so I have never had a problem with it.
Gortex does suck unless it is about -5 Celsius or lower. Warmer than that use a friggin poncho. My biggest pet peeve is most synthetics are loud as shit but I found a microfiber outer goretex that is super quiet too. A US military goretex jacket I bought seemed awesome but was so damn noisey I literally never wore it after the first time. Drove me nuts. Wool does rock though.
Also like down but generally the jackets are too fragile for bushwacking and it they are not they are the opposite of packable. Good luck trying to compress a Canada Goose. Wool isn't that bad really in the bulk department
Can you go into more detail about the negatives of a wool jacket with a liner like tricot? Does the tricot lining not absorb moisture/water? I'm looking at getting a Johnson Woolen Mills 100% traditional wool mackinaw jacket for Christmas and it looks like it has a liner in it.
If it becomes wet it will hold the water and being close to your body will rob you of warmth and chill you. Wool next to the body wicks the moisture and keeps you dry so you don’t chill down once you stop your activity that made you sweat or if you should get drenched it still insulates unlike cotton and synthetics.
Nice vid!
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Great video. Wool never disappoints for me in winter. Like you said, it has a super wide temp range for feeling comfortable and you don't have to keep switching up layers. And the water vapor inside when you're doing physical activity is driven out to the outer surface of the garment where it condenses into water or frost. Then it will evaporate or sublimate and dries out pretty well. In super cold temps, you can use a cotton canvas anorak over the wool which acts as a wind break but doesn't trap the vapor inside your garments.
I have a canvas anorak and like you said works awesome👍
Love my King of the Mountain Wools!
Does wool have a good calorie rating for electrical work? Or is cotton still safest
very informative but riding in a car and could barely hear with volume maxed on AirPods
It’s also American made, not made in sweat shops like Under Armour and Sitka and all the others
Which material do you recommend as a windproof outer layer for stalk hunting? I will have rain gear but find it too noisy when it’s only windy or a light rain. Do you recommend waxed cotton canvas?
I wouldn’t use any outer layer if I’m stalking. I would definitely have the wool as the outer layer and a windproof mid layer if need be. My opinion
I have also been wearing alpaca wool because it’s softer and less scratchy…
One problem with wool is that it shrinks irremediably if you leave it in the hot dryer too long. How many good, expensive pieces were lost, shrunk out of shape.
What about resoaking and stretch it?
Do not put wool in a dryer. Not even full cycle washer no matter what label says. Skip the agitation cycle and spin. First soak soap, second soak rinse. I do not close washer lid except for spin. Lay flat to dry until almost dry, then can hang.
@@willek1335 felts, so no second chances
@@jant4741 Also dont use detergent with enzymes as they attack the proteins in the wool. For the most part you can just use vinegar or a little castille soap. Vinegar also softens the wool so its not itchy. Another trick is to let the garment air dry then throw it in a bag in the freezer overnight. The cold contracts the fibers and makes it not itch at all.
@@ColoradoStreaming I generally use Dawn blue for degreasing whole fleeces,and use woolite for finished garments. If you use a vinegar rinse with a pH below 4.5 it can fracture the scales especially in hot water (scales look like broken glass magnified) and make the wool scratchy and brittle. I always correct the pH after using a mild acidic bath, which we often do in dying wool. Castile soap is alkaline, not so good for wool as can damage and flair open scales making wool prone to felting. Castile soap is actually harsh pH around 8.9. There are a lot of lovely wool soaps on the market. Dish soap and hair shampoo are essentially the same, sodium Lauretta sulphate. Low suds, no ionic Detergents are ideal.
I got smartwool baselayers and they got holes in them after one year. What do you use to keep moths or whatever is eating the holes in the wool????
I haven’t had a problem with that myself
Moth balls and cedar closets are the fix I hear
Wool socks....nothing like them. I bird hunt a lots and follow the dog through it all, water being always a part of it. I wear leather boots, as you should for fit, support, traction and durability. Buttttt, NO leather is water proof. Wool socks allow me to remain comfortable, warm and focused. I get home almost every time to find my feet wet, but warm.
A bit of deer hunt clothing advice. Carry your heavy clothes to stand.
Unless its close to you car, the walk will heat you up and cause sweat, which will chill you, once on stand and being still. Hypothermia sneaks up on you. For this reason alone, wool is king. It will breath and NOT over heat you.
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Choose your kit dependent on what you are doing, he temps, humidity, your own body whether you are a warm/cold temp person. Wools good but is often beat by modern fibres. That’s why the military don’t use blankets. It’s heavy and you need lots of it to stay as warm as man made synthetics. Each to their own.
Isn’t the best option for all situations that’s for sure but nothing handles so many as well IMHO
Wool. Better than wet. Wool is key. Been wearing it forever.
For about a year now I've been watching everything wool. People are repeating what everyone else is saying. Your presentation is the best, most complete information!
Can't improve upon nature. I love that and it's so true. Funny how that fact is ignored when it comes to talk about our immune systems. 🤔
I could not agree with you more amen
Yes, wool is worth its weight. Two or three layers from top to toe as the basic winter ensemble. Wash it and store with cedar.
love the video....... quick question.....when wool orbsorbs your sweat does it take the smell as well???
It inhibits the growth of the bacteria that causes the smell because it’s made of keratin
So it takes a lot longer
I wear merino wool socks for a week straight and they have no smell at all
@@andrija3000 yup. wool, especially merino, is inherently antimicrobial. I’m w/ you on the socks. I ditched all my cotton socks & bought about 6 pairs of quality merino wool socks instead. I rotate them on average once every 4-5 days, dependent on what I’m up to.. although I am outside in the bush w/ them every day. they truly do not smell. highly recommended if you hate owning excess clothes & laundry like me.
It’s very clear that you love wool and have no issues dishing out the dough so I wanted to ask you why you don’t buy/review cashmere? It may be a better option that wool.
If you was sitting about it wouldn't matter if you put the down over the top of the wool outerwear visa versa right?
In my opinion having the wool against your skin gives you the most benefit of the breathability
@@backinthewoods2022 yea but I mean two layers beyond the skin it makes no difference what way round it is.
I wouldn't of thought on top of two baselayers you need third layer of wool to be inside or out
It’s been a minute since you posted this but can you share the names of the companies in the comments?
Filson
king of the mountain
Wool rich
Wool power
How do you wash or clean your wool?
I wash my hunting wool once a year before season. I put it in the gentle cycle cold and then air dry it and I’ve never had a problem. The wool I don’t hunt with I rarely wash but do the same process. I’ve also have done that with my wool blankets. I have I think nine wool blankets and I have put them all through the gentle cycle even though it says dry clean only on most of them. I have never had problem but obviously I never dry them. That being said it’s probably best to hand wash them I dont think either one is much different then standing in pouring rain. When I do wash them I put just a few items in at a time because if you cram them in I think the agitator would beat them up more that’s why hand washing would be the best.
Where did you get that jacket you were wearing
Filson off their website
What brand are all those wool pants?
I want to get some if I am not too tall for them. LOL 😂, am 6'5
King of the mountain👍
Wool is king for sure
I'm sure your more knowledgeable about wool then I am, but I respectfully disagree when you say lining defeats the purpose of wearing a wool coat. If a wool coat can keep you warm with a whole set of layers underneath, how would a thin liner neutralize the wool coat? Wouldnt your radiating body heat still fuel the wool coats abilities through the liner?
The only liners I have seen on wool are either cotton of some type like flannel or a windproof liner. When cotton gets wet it does not insulate and now your wool jacket does not keep you warm when it gets wet. Cotton also does the same thing when the moisture from you body passes through it. Cotton soaks up that moisture. Windproof linings do not breath so again you get damp from the inside. So when you are active with that type of lining you get damp when you slow down you get chilled. I wouldn’t ever have cotton on if I was in a situation where I needed to depend on my clothing and if I need a windproof layer which sometimes I do I place that over the top of the wool. If I don’t have a lining in my wool I bet the full benefits of the wool and layer with something else if needed.