Best wool you've used

[stonewall]

I was Hunting in Ontario about 25 years ago and my feet kept getting cold and my guide took me to a general store trading post, There was a rack of grey wool socks with a red ring around the top . No brand on them but I traded him 2 cans of snuff for them. Warmest I have ever seen and still wear them today.

[NBK]

Gray Wolf for me. They will probably be at our WTA banquet next month in Madison and you could feel/try it on first hand.

[Mtn Bound]

Yes been wanting a filson vest and double mackinaw cruiser for a long time. Figure to spend your money once and never have to replace a cheaply made item. I'll give grey wolf a look. Anyone like silent predator?  I heard they have some great products

[kennyb]

I love my First Lite long handles & my Day One Camo outer layer! I have my Asbell wool for the nicer/cooler weather too! Also, I wear the Asbell wind breaker to if need be, and this makes it very versatile!

Kenny

[Brock]

I have a mismatch collection that has kept me warm down into the teens with wet snow and ice as well...

- Swandri hooded jacket from when Paul Brunner was selling them
- Woolrich mackinaw cruiser jackets (two of them)
- Classic Sportsman wool shirt (exceptional and Made in USA)
- WOolrich heavy grey pants

I likely will get another Classic Sportsman SHirt and one of his vest....

Then First Light Merino wool thermal under layers in lightweight and then a shirt in midweight as well.

I top these with a wool or wool/synthetic blend stocking cap...one from Carhartt has the ear protectors built in.

I have thought about an Asbell pull over but not felt one personally to see how tight the weave is on them and the lanolin content for a true outergarment...heard good things though.

[hawkeye n pa]

Filson is my top end wool and I was lucky to get the camouflage pattern on sale.  Can only imagine what the top end stuff is like.  Not all wool is created equal. It's an interesting read if you do a search. My ibex undergarments are holding up real well.

Really depends on how much rain, wet snow one hunts in.

[mjh]

underlayer Ullfrot or whatever the name is now, over the years I've used KOM, pants vest, jacket, some filson pants and vest, most recently DAYONE pants, have asbell vest and pullover, not my first choice on a real cold day, fine into the twenties for layering but when it gets colder I layer in a different manner....

[2nocks]

best wool layers I have were knitted for me. The patterns add bulk which adds warmth.

[Greg_M]

Swedish military surplus pants.

[Deno]

Woolrich has always been my favorite
Deno

[Carcajou]

Johnson Woolens for me...from Benoit green/black plaid to green wool pants,,feet are covered in Darn Tuff socks, I don't leave home without em!

[Ray Lyon]

I've hunted Northern MI late season with lot's of different wool. I've used Gray Wolf, ASBELL, King of Mountain, Classic Sportsman, Woolrich, Filson, so I've got a broad range of experience with many different products.  If you are going to spend time in a tree, with any sort of wind in cold temps (I've sat in ten degrees before in our late season with wind), you MUST use a wind block of some sort if you're going to spend any time on stand.  ASBELL makes a wind block and I've got Gray Wolf vest with their wind block and insulation option. I also had a Gray Wolf pullover with wind block that was my favorite to sit in late season with (it had high back collar and wind block liner with front hand warmer pocket that I could put disposable hand warmers in so I could wear thin gloves).  

None of the above products without windblock would let me set comfortably beyond 2 hours in the wind in cold temps, even when layered. With windblock and a couple of disposable handwarmers tucked in shirt pockets I could do 4 hours. A windproof hat and face/neck coverage is also a must.  Boots should be roomy and feet should have thin wicking liner sock with medium wool sock over that.

Late season cold is tough and fine balance in not wearing too many layers so you don't affect your shooting and staying warm.

[BD]

I have both Gray Wolf and Day One. I prefer the Day One. I don't even use the Gray Wolf anymore.

[northener]

Bemidji Woolen Mills Superior Double Back coat

[Steve Kendrot]

I've been wearing my Day One wool pants for 7-8 years now. Highly recommend.

With all due respect, the Asbell-Woolrich-Johnson loose weave wool is great as an under layer or on cool days, but if you want to stay warm, you've got to get into the KOM-Gray Wolf-Sleeping Indian type of tightly woven heavy wools, hopefully with windblocking lining. They are expensive items (and Sleeping Indian is no longer with us as its founder died last year) but can be found "used" in various places-- use your imagination. It's impossible to wear the wool out, so it can be a real bargain to find a "previously owned" garment.

Cabela's "Wooltimate" line is also pretty good and not as pricey, but with this stuff it is the insulation and Windblocker that accounts for the warmth of the garment. This stuff also goes on sale this time of year.

If all else were equal, my choice would be KOM for quality of build and outstanding wool. The Hillbilly Bibs paired with the jacket of your choice and appropriate layers are perfect 90% of the time IMHO.

[njloco]

It has to be absolutely brutal out for me to wear my Hudson Bay blanket coat. My go to, other than the HB coat, is my Swanndri Jacket or Shirt with an attached hood ( both being water proof ), third being a Loan Wolf vest, fourth a Filson jacket. For bottoms I also have found the Swiss army wool pants to be a great value.

As stated above, with the exception of the Hudson Bay blanket coat, depending on the temperature one would have to adjust the layering system.

Good luck.

[ThePushArchery]

Filson. No contest. Their weave is ridicoulously tight and the highest of high quality. The 100% lifetime guarantee is an added bonus. Not that I've ever had to send anything back.

[ThePushArchery]

Hawkeye, I see you're from Apollo. I too got lucky and walked into Locust Grove when they were running their ridiculous low sale price on all their filson camo wool 4 or 5 years ago!

[tracker12]

Ibex or Smartwool for my base layer and Silent Predator for my outer layer.