your wool preference

[RLA]

I recently bought a wool 27oz. predator fall gray camp shirt from Graywolf, Shipping only took three days and I love the shirt. It's vary warm and I like the predator camo, Great product and service I will be a repeat customer.

[TJ Jones]

Filson. Excellent stuff.

[Roadkill]

If you can find any Swanndri from NZ, you'll not have to get more.  My cammo jacket is just over 15 years and it looks new.

[JC]

To add some more recommendations, if you are looking for wool mid and base layers, I cannot speak highly enough for Ulfrotte. I have a 650gm and 400gm zip top and 400gm long underwear. For me, my ability to endure cold weather took on a whole new meaning when I started with underarmor metal gear top, underarmor boxers, then my Ulfrotte top and long underwear. Simply awesome combination for a guy like me who gets cold very easily.

I've seen the swanndri stuff and wish they would offer camo again...it looks like it would be an incredible outer layer.

[Labs4me]

While at the Kalamazoo Traditional Expo this year I picked up a couple of G. Fred Asbell's wool pullovers. My wife and I enjoy them so much that I regret not buying ten more and intend to do just that the next time I see them for sale at a traditional event. Being the dummy that I am, when I returned from the K-zoo Expo I tried to win double points with my wife by:

a.  Making it known that I did not buy a new bow.

b.  Presenting her with a well made, cozy "lounging" pullover.

My current problem is, trying to find a way to take back the pullover which my wife now wears every single night for "lounging" around the house. I just know this is going to end up costing me twenty-fold what I paid for it on a replacement piece of jewelry.

I'm so stupid!      

In true GFA fashion, these pullovers are made of muted, soft earth-tone plaids and would work well during the entire bow season. During the early to mid bow season when temps are above freezing they most certainly could be used as an effective outer layer. During the late season, these woolens would serve as an awesome middle insulating layer. At our recent Michigan Bunny Stomp, the temps were in the upper teens to low twenties. All I wore that day was a base layer of polypro, the Asbell pullover as a middle layer and a Filson vest as my outer layer- and I was toasty warm while hunting and standing around at the outdoor pavilion afterwards.

Check 'em out. I'm sure most will agree with my assessment.

[Stone Knife]

I wish I could find some around here, I would love to try them. I do have graywolf, Hiddenwolf, a  Beidji Mills camp shirt, woolrich, and assorted $2.00 wool sweaters and shirts from the thrift shop. The Graywolf is well made and keeps me warm, but I do like woolrich, there stag shirt is awesome IMHO. I am looking to get a sleeping Indian sheepmountain vest before next season.

[fatman]

http://www.sheepworld.co.nz/originalswanndri.htm
JC, check out this link, it appears they are making the Bush Shirt in camo again!
I ordered a ranger shirt, it only took a couple of weeks...and the exchange rate is favorable

fatman

[JDinPA]

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[BD]

JC-

Where's the best place to buy the ulfrotte?

Thanks

[JC]

Thanks Kevin, that's good news!

JD, yep, Greywolf is the best outer wear imho. I'll own some one day!

BD, sadly, their US warehouse burnt down before christmas....along with ALL their inventory. It may be the fall before they have any more over here. Check with DW here on tradgang, he had a few pieces left (that's where I got my 600gr zip up). He's a big believer in them too.

Otherwise, order off the internet from someone who has them in stock is the only way right now. Good luck, but you will not be disappointed in this piece of gear. I will literally not leave home for a hunt without mine in my bag in temps that will go below 70deg. Did I mention I get cold easy  

[Stone Knife]

When you take a look at the craftsmanship in the Graywolf products, you will be pleasantly surprised.

[vwvectors]

Are there any opinions out there on wool clothing made by Weatherby ( the rifle maker )  ?

[Eric Krewson]

I have Filson, Columbia, Army 5 button sweaters and a great yard sale wool sweater I bought for 25 cents, all are good. I wear the Columbia pants when I am slogging through rough stuff in the swamp an save the Filson for high and dry hunting. The Army sweaters are the best bargin, bought them off flebay, one for 99 cents.

I need some better wool long jons as my old marino wool Duofold stuff is falling apart.

[rtherber]

I bought up a bunch of the wool German military surplus back in 1989 after the Wall came down. I've found it to be my favorite along with the wool gunnery sweaters issued to me in the military. If I was needing any more I would buy the Swanndrii bush coats.

[Mr Vic at the cabin]

I Use Justin Charles polar weight underwear, and my wool sweaters are gifts from a great Trad gang member. And a longhunter shirt from Bowmac. The rest from the Bargin store. I now have a weatherby wool vest and love it as well. My father uses Weatherby Wool i got for him off the sale site and he uses it when the weather gets real cold. But it is heavy and hot if you move in it. Sizes run small like many others.

[KSdan]

Weatherby no longer makes them. . . Day One is good stuff but they did hold me up for a couple of months (a little contrary to what I was told).  Been very impressed with Grey Wolf product and service- the best.

[JEFF B]

new zealand swanies the best there is  

[Gary Logsdon]

I like the new plaid jackets from Classic Bowman Sporting Woolens.

[Can Hahaka]

Wool pants of an unknown origin (20+ years old) and one of Ron's grey wool long hunter shirts. I was out in that this weekend @ 10F with a light wool sweater and I was very comfortable.

[DesertDude]

I had real good luck with Columbia......