Favorite outer most layer for cold weather??

[Covey]

Layering without something that cuts the wind don't do me any good. Windshear or something similar is key!! I would love to try some of the less bulky hunting clothes like the Sitka or the KUIU but as of right now, money doesn't permit! Maybe someday!!!

Jason

[The Night Stalker]

I have KOM, Sitka, etc. I like wearing merino wool next to my skin, then wearing layering Sitka jacket and vest. Then I wear my heater body suit. I like the sitka because it is not as bulky when I come out of the suit for a shot. I wanted the new camo Kuiu next year.

[Terry Lightle]

WOOL!

[Sam McMichael]

Wool is always a good choice, either in plaid or camo. If not wool, I would rely on surplus military camo (the dye does not contain brightners) as opposed to many commercial products.

[Meathook 1]

I like Sitka freedom of movement,marino base.Im Hunting and fishing the whole winter,even in -40 weather.I like to hunt and fish in the rain,and Ive had wool stink like a dog when wet.Wish I had the Sitka when I was in the Army back in the early70s.Bottom Line you have to find what you like good luck.

[owlbait]

I'm with George, nothing better than my TwoTracks wool vest. NOTHING!
 

[Marc B.]

Originally posted by ripforce56:
Wool layered over fleece, can't be beat in cold weather, Merino baselayer underneath!

This. My outer has been KOM for several years and been completely satisfied with it.

[cahaba]

Cabelas fleece with windshear does well here in Alabama due to mild winters.

[Cootling]

It all depends on your definition of cold and what you are doing.

I love the look, feel, and tradition of wool, and it's great for certain things.  Best there is for heavy exertion in extreme cold, for example.  Nothing else comes close to wool pants for walking all day in deep snow.

I have some heavy wool I really like to wear in my tree stand when the weather gets cold.  I try to wear it because I like it, really I do, but it isn't nearly close to warm enough for a cold winter day in North Dakota.

For severe cold, I wear merino long johns,wool pants, a wool shirt, and a wool jacket under a pair of insulated Gore-tex bibs, Windstopper pullover, a Windstopper hooded sort of balaclava thing, big leather mittens with wool liners, and a pair of LaCrosse's warmest winter boots.  I stick bootwarmers in my boots and handwarmers in my mittens.  

I might be better off with a down under-layer rather than wool, but the wool is quiet.

With that setup I can sit for a long time in subzero weather and wind.  I don't stay warm, but I don't get really cold, either.  It's like sitting in a cold workshop (say 50-60 degrees).

[BUCKY]

Heater Body Suit

[cuboodle]

I wear what I have gathered over the years. I shake my head at a pair of pants that sell for 265 dollars and a jacket that's close to 400.00 not to mention the 200 base layer I'd rather be cold than caught in that stuff.

[Roger Norris]

Wool, and a windblocker/heat retention layer closer to my core. The layer against my skin is usually wool or a high quality heat trappting fabric like polypropylene.

[twistedlim]

My Swannie Bushshirt over a fleece jacket.  Only wish they still made them.

[YORNOC]

Originally posted by twistedlim:
My Swannie Bushshirt over a fleece jacket.  Only wish they still made them.

They do still make them, just not in that awesome "New Zealand" camo. I use mine too, its starting to show wear in the elbows though after 24 years!

Try keeping a chemical body warmer wrapped in light cloth like a bandana on the back of your neck too. I cant believe what a difference this has made. A native up in Carcarjou Alberta showed me that.

[MnFn]

I bought a pair of synthetic bibs and then a wool coat over that.
Unless I miss it, one thing I hate about wool and even these synthetic bibs is this.  I must have spent an hour picking burrs, thistles, and whatever else out of them after hunting this weekend.  But, I did stay warm.

[brbowhunter]

Originally posted by Tim:
I use a Sitka jacket that has a soft outer layer and gortex wind blocking core.  I than wear a slick primal loft layer for warmth underneath and merino wool underneath that against my skin. The slick primal loft really keeps you from feeling bound up with too many clothes.

I wore KOM wool for years.  The bowhunter jacket with windblock.  It was just ok for me.  I'm much warmer and have much more freedom of movement layering like shown above with the Sitka gear.  I'm pretty lean and really like the tighter athletic fit of Sitka.

I am with TIM....

Woolpower Top against skin, Sitka Kelvin on top of that and fleece or wool outer jacket on top of that of choice..... Hard to get cold on the stand with this combo.....

[joe skipp]

I got myself an ASAT Jacket with brushed twill lined with Holofil. Lightweight and very warm. Not too much layering needed with this jacket and it's very windproof.

[maxwell]

Ya I with Tim I like a tight fit on my 255# body the creatures look and just drop dead they figure that's better than remembering the nightmare they saw.  VERY SCARY  

[Walt Francis]

Here are my thoughts based on sitting treestands in Montana for over twenty years:  

I have s several friends who invested in the cold weather Sitka and they love it.......until it gets around zero, then the wool comes out.  The Sitka is definitely less bulky and lighter than wool.  

King of the Mountain has a fairly loose weave and won't stop the wind unless lined.   However, their blowdown pattern coupled with the loose weave is the most effective camouflage pattern for me.

Filson stops the wind better but is bulky, making it hard to shoot a bow.  

Swandrri is comparable to Filson but cut so its not as bulky.  Their current plaid patterns suck And as mentioned before, they quit making a camo pattern

Fleece with wind shear works well and is light weight, but attracts every piece of vegetation that gets within ten feet.

My favorite clothing for sitting tree stands is Gray/Hidden Wolf.  The weave is tight, comparable to Filson & Swandrri as is the wind stopping properties.  The fall brown camo pattern is excellent, right behind blowdown.  Burrs and shckers brush off with your hand ( I use a metal dog/cat comb).

[Swamp Yankee]

Grey Wolf wool fall gray.