Windproofing trick for non premium wool

[spotteddog]

another great idea thanks for shareing now where did my wife put mine  

[jcp161]

Most of my wool is non-premium. Old military sweaters, etc. I found that an old field jacket liner works well in windy conditions with little or no additional noise. A little too warm if you're moving alot.
I have to agree with tippit on the fleece too. I have a liner from an upland coat I got for Christmas two years ago. Rarely wear the coat but the fleece stops the wind and is almost too warm at times.

[reddogge]

Just another tip.  I wear these windshirts fishing too on chilly windy days.  You can get away with a lighter outer jacket with the windshirt underneath.

[Red Dwarf]

I was looking at the KOM & SI wool but can not justify the cost at the moment and so I have ordered a pullover from Teresa; very interested to see how it works out.
On the topic of wool in windy weather, it seems to me that if the wool is woven loose enough to let a considerable amount of wind through, you are going to lose a large amount of the insulation properties of the material if the wind stopping layer is on the inside...or am I missing something?

Red Dwarf

[Gerry]

Great idea... will hit the thrift shop tomorrow.

[Gerry]

Great idea... will hit the thrift shop tomorrow.

[reddogge]

Red Dwarf, That's what this post is all about, using the windshirt under the wool to block the wind.  You may want to read it.

[Pointer]

Been using them for years from when I used to golf with my father right through the NY winter...man we were nuts...lol...I've even bought them 2 sizes too big and layered polypro and another fabric under them to avoid what Chetter is referring to. In a dark green I've found them to be effective as an outer garment in the woods and the newer fabrics are indestructible....thanks for sharing

[Red Dwarf]

reddogge

I did read the post, have another read of mine. My point is that when the wind blocking layer is on the inside of the insulating layer (the wool) then surely the action of the wind penetrating the wool will have a detrimental effect on it's insulating ability.

Red Dwarf

[cahaba]

Great tip. I just purchased a Cbelas Windshear Fleece jacket on sale for around 69.00. It can be used alone in mild weather and as a layer in cold,cold weather. Quiet as a mouse too. They didnt have the pants in my sixe but as soon as they do I will be getting a pair.

[Guru]

I was thinking the same thing Red Dwarf was....

If the wind is blowing right thru it and the wind shirt is stopping it, then everytime it does blow thru, it's like blowing all the warmth out of the wool.

I think the point he's trying to make is that something used to block the wind would be more effective as an outer layer so as to keep all the insulating properties of wool in tact.

[Gene Charbonneau]

Just like to make a point about Cabela's "Wind Shear".  Seems that not all their 'Wind Shear" is the same stuff.  Some of it is quite, some is very noisy.

I just purchases two items from Cabela's both with Wind-Shear.  A fleece vest, that is very quite to the touch, and a camo wool zip sweater that is as noisy as heck.  Obviously they are both NOT the same stuff.  The sweater was on sale, and I can see why.  Its impractical for hunting where quite is needed.  

Maybe beware of Cabela's Wind-Shear when its on sale?  Or be prepared to send it back.  There appears no way to tell the difference between the two in the descriptions, both are just described as "Wind Shear"!

[JMartin]

I will certainly give this a try, it can't be worse than the Windshear stuff from Cabela's, as far as noise.

[Lenny Stankowitz]

Originally posted by Guru:
I think the point he's trying to make is that something used to block the wind would be more effective as an outer layer so as to keep all the insulating properties of wool in tact.

I've been using the windhsirt idea for years and it works well.  The others do have a point though.  Kind of like why they put  Tyvek  on the outside of your house and not the inside.

[Terry Green]

If the wind stopper is on the inside of a garment...it may stop the wind...but it would serve a much GREATER purpose to be on the outside...stopping the wind and leaving the warm air from the inside next to the wool/fleece....like double pane windows.

However,...the outer wind blocking shell needs to be made of a QUIET material.