hello fellow bowman - Rob here---
Some info on wool, wool can be bought in various weights from about 9 ounces used for shirts to 30 ounce for very heavy jackets.
Some wool shirts like pendelton are worsted--- which is very tightly wooven --- a good light shirt- shirts can also be up to 18 ounces.
When I first started making jackets I used 18 ounce wool. Then desided to go to 20 ounce wool.
MY wool has what is called a hard pressed finished-- which tightens it and give it a cleaner look---
MY Rover jacket is 20 ounce, made for layering,
for early spring to late fall. I do sell jackets to what I call Ridge runners---guys that move, stalk, they want a mid weight wool jacket--
MY Double Rover has a cape on it -- front and back-- this give you double protection-- and yet allowes you to layer ---
I have found that most heavy jackets or coats stay on the hanger most of the year---
Proper layering is the key --
HOw to properly layer --
Best base-- Merino Wool -- light to mid weight-
unless you are in Canada---
Then a mid to light weight wool shirt---
Then if necessary a wool vest or a good wool sweater. There are any number of good wind stopping layers if you intend to stand.
If you are walking to your stand or just cruzing
you will be warm and sweating in no time---
carry as much as you can--- you might be a bit cold for the first 50 -100 yards --- but you will avoid sweating---
There are times when a heavy coat is necessary---
but for 90% of the time layering is the way to go-
It is my opinion, wool clothing should not be lined -- it stops the wool from doing what it does best, that is regulate your body temp.
NO man made fabric can duplicate the properties of wool ---
Most outfitters still recomend on there "to bring" list --- a wool shirt -- jacket and pants-
There is no better feeling than putting on a wool jacket on a cold morning---
Stay warm my friend Rob T
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