Tell me about "bucksuede"

[Migra Bill]

At Denton Hill I saw the terrific packs that Bison Gear puts out. I loved them but didnt have the $ to get one. I have now picked one up on this site secondhand. (I love this site)

The packs I was checking out at Denton were the wool that Angelo uses, but this pack is made of "bucksuede". I dont remember seeing that material at Denton. Anybody care to tell me it's pros and cons as compared to the wool? Any photos?

[pitbull]

Bucksuede is a lot more burr proof than wool, it is windproof and about 90% waterproof. It is a little stiff at first but softens with age. I have always had good luck with it.

[Big_Al]

I've got two Preadator camo outfits in Bucksuede, Fall Gray and Spring Green.  Absolutely great stuff.  Won't fade, windproof, very water resistant, practically burr-proof, very tear resistant.  No insulating properties, but hey nothing is absolutely perfect.  I layer underneath mine and I'm very satisfied in all but the coldest of days whend I have to break out the NatGear Winterceptor fleece.

[Terry Green]

I LOVE both my Bison Gear packs....I have a fanny pack of wool, and my larger pack is bucksuede.  For a larger back, the buckseude is what I chose due to the weight....and the weight that would also be added if it got wet.

Both have served me well....and both still look new after years of service.

[Ken Taylor]

I've got a pair of pants and a vest made of bucksuede.

A few other things I've noticed about it:

Bucksuede doesn't stretch and is bug proof.

It dries a little faster than wool but slower than fleece.

It is not as quiet as wool or fleece, especially in the cold, but as someone mentioned, it gets better with age.

[BowHuntingFool]

I love it!

[Day Dreamer]

I picked up a used dayone pack in bucksuede, I like it alot. Originaly I wanted one on in wool, couldn't pass up the deal on the bucksuede, and couldnt be more happier. I love wool but them dang stiktights and burs are annoying.