Made in America hunting clothing what are you buying?

[OkKeith]

I think all the Stormy Kromer stuff is still made in Ironwood, MI. I have a couple of their wool hats and a great wool vest from them (only wool vest mfgr. I can find who makes tall sizes)!
  Kromer Vest  

They have good looking flannel shirts with two nice plaid patterns.

    Plaid shirts  

I have a buddie who is a ranch hand at one of the larger spreads in the county. He has hats, shirts, vests and a really nice grey coat all made by Kromer. He's had them for years (and they look it) and says they are the only wool stuff he will ever wear. Guess when you are getting thrown off horses and dragged around by steers all day long for a living, it is a good testiment to the durability of clothing.

'Course "He's never been one to quit on a garment, just because it has a little age on it..."

OkKeith

[Missouri Sherpa]

I am planning to make an extralong wool Mackinaw/cruiser type jacket.  I bought some (4) surplus Swiss army blankets because I like the heavier wool fabric compared to the US Gov issue blankets.  I have ordered a new shuttlehook for my sewing machine but don't know if I will have time to get this garmet made when the parts come in before elk season this year.  

We are headed toward one worldwide economy, actually already a part of it.  The garment you purchase from your American retailer, that is made for your American owned company that contracts their work overseas still benefits the American company owner and American retailer.  Much of the stuff you can get through goodwill (levis for instance) was made overseas.  What's the difference if you buy from goodwill or Cabelas if the country of orgin was other than the USA?
The last dozen cars or so that I have bought have all been Ford, GM, Dodge or Chrysler products.  I have been told that most of the parts were made overseas or partially assembled overseas.  What are we to do?  Its coming to one world economy.

[smiley]

I go along with greywolf woolen. Just got a set of his wolfskins products

[OkKeith]

I have taken to making a lot of my own stuff. Surplus wool blankets can make good coats vests and pull-overs.

IDEA: How about a thread for folks to show their homemade hunting clothes.

Whadda ya think?

OkKeith

[Night Wing]

Predator camouflage for me. I bought 10 pairs of each camo pattern in matching outfits (hats, shirts, pants) in Spring Green, Fall Gray and the now discontinued Fall Brown. Have enough to last me the rest of my lifetime. I don't care for their Brown Deception.

[GingivitisKahn]

This past Christmas I got both a Filson vest and one of Ron LaClair's longhunter shirts - great stuff!

[Daddy Bear]

I heard this quote on the radio today:

"I do not prize the word "cheap". It is not a badge of honor. It is a symbol of despair. Cheap prices make for cheap goods; cheap goods make for cheap men; and cheap men make for a cheap country.”
 William McKinley 25th President of the United States of America (1896-1901)

[Ric O'Shay]

I bought some patterns from Northwest traders in Enon, Ohio. I'm having several wool shirts shirts made from wool blankets that have been in the family for years and not used anymore. That's what I'm wearing this season.
Danny

[George D. Stout]

Daddy Bear...Nice quote, but in McKinley's time, everything was "cheap."   8^).  He was probably puffing a penny cigar when he penned that.

[2050z]

Not sure if they still make camo but Clarkfield used to Mfg here in MN the Sticks 'N Limbs.


Yes Sticks N'Limbs is still made by Clarkfield Outdoors and Day One will be using the Snow Sticks N'Limbs this year as well.

I went up there to meet with Berdette of Clarkfield about Sticks N'Limbs and being one of the few garment makers in the US.  It was great to talk to him and his point of view.

[PA Hardwoods]

I know for a fact Enigma Camo is made entirely in the USA, Well except maybe for the zippers and buttons and such. But the fabric (Wolfskin) Is made and Printed in Mississippi, Patterns are Cut in Pennsylvania, and the garments are sewed in PA and Wisconsin. Give Chuck Pensyl a call he is a great guy to do business with. You can see more about the clothes.   I have been using the clothes extensively for 3 years now and couldn't be happier. The toughest hunting clothes I have ever owned hands down.

[PA Hardwoods]

Also for the person that posted about Woolrich being made in the US. Sorry hate to break this to you but 99% of all Woolrich products are made overseas now. I currently live about 25 miles from Woolrich, PA where the company is based and with the exceptions of a small number of small facilities in and around Woolrich, PA everything else is made overseas. Basically what is made here is some blankets and other small things. Even the famous Woolrich Plaid garments are made overseas. I have some friends who work for them here in PA, so its straight from the horses mouth. Its sad to see what a great company Woolrich used to be have to go overseas to stay afloat.

[hormoan]

Thanks for the heads up on the Enigma Camo. Nice looking stuff and made with Wolf Skin    

                      Brent