Wool hunting clothing????

[LongbowGuy83]

Best wool hunting clothing for the buck? I know that KOM and maybe Sleeping Indian are  top end along with some others. I've looked at the Columbia line. I realize they are wool blend, but does that make a huge difference? Obviously good range of movement is necessary for bowhunting. Any info is appreciated. Thanks guys and a Merry Christmas to all of you and your families.

[lpcjon2]

It doesn't get 10-20 below where I live but I have a longhunter( Ron LeClair's) wool shirt and do a fleece or sweater under it I like the fact it goes over my rear and front and nothing to get in the way.and its warm as well.I guess it depends on how cold it gets where your at.In NC it would be great I was stationed their.

[Gatekeeper]

I bought some Swedish Army wool pants for $34 that are very good quality. Look on line at the army navy stores.

[Gapmaster]

Yes, I'm also gonna follow this post closely because I'm to the point that I want to replace all my hunting cloths with wool. It will be nice to hear some opinions from experienced users.  

[Mudd]

The only thing I know about wool is that as I get older the more I like wool.
When I was a young man I hated anything and everything wool.  It was too itchy, too scratchy, I couldn't find any redemptive qualities in the stuff.
Along came "smart wool" and I tried it. Then I sewed myself a pullover out of a wool blanket. My list of wool garments has just continued to grow as has my love for it.

I seriously doubt that the qualities of wool have changed since then so why the change in attitude? IDK

I got some information somewhere that I would like to investigate. Is it true that you're better off with a high wool blend rather than 100% wool. I either read or was told this was true because there was enough wool to keep you warm but enough synthetic material that it wasn't attractive to the critters that like to eat wool

[Cecil]

I have the guide series from cabalas. I like it,it is very warm.

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

I have several wool garmets , swandri 3/4 length, woolrich shirt jackets, KOM pullover, Teresa Asbell Pullover, Cabelas outfitter wool,LL bean wool . What I have found is you pay for quality , BUT you don't need to pay for the TOP of the line stuff . LL bean makes good stuff, as does woolrich . I bought 7 shirt/jackets off e-bay last winter for under $ 100  2 brand new with tags. Also check goodwill in your area.

Jack

[wollelybugger]

I might be a little bias but Woolrich has been a Pa. work and hunting garment for over 100 years. You can still buy a new coat for under 200 dollars and it will last you a life time.

[Adirondackman]

The 2 main differences between top of the line wool and less expensive wool are the tightness of the weave and the blend %. The tighter weaves help to block the wind and you will notice the difference if you spend alot of time outside in cold windy places. Any blend % above 80 will give you all the good properties wool gives you as an outdoor garment. I prefer to buy my wool in the thrift shops like so many others on the site do. I do have a KOM jacket and it is the best jacket that I ever owned.

[Dave McDaniel]

I have KOM shirt and pants you cannot wear it out! But if it is windy and cold it is not warm, at least for me anyway. I would buy wool with a wind block liner if you hunt where it is cold and you will be sitting.

[Stringwacker]

I am a woolaholic and I'm not looking for a cure! I absolutely love the stuff. I have mostly KOM brand, but also have the Asbel pullovers, Woolrich, & Columbia wool as well.

Buy a good pair of bibs (use KOM, Gray Wolf, or Sleeping Indian... and use an Asbell pullover) and you got a winner without a ton of bulk. I always use a layer of heavy silk as a base layer, the a woolpower 400 series top and bottom undergarment, and then the bibs and pullover. Granted in Mississippi it does'nt often get below 20 but it is likely warm well below that.

[Orion]

I've hunted with wool exclusively all my life.  Right now I have KOM, Autumnwood, Sleeping Indian and Weatherby for external camo layers and Woolrich, Bean and Pendleton shirts for under layers, with some silk, Ufrotte and other wool long john tops and bottoms.  Wool has a lot of good qualities, but stopping the wind isn't one of them.  No wool will do it by itself.  If you're likely to hunt in very windy conditions, buy some stuff with a wind blocker in it.

[ron w]

Its like anything else...you get what you pay for. Keep an eye out on the classifieds here for good wool at a reduced price, there are some real deals. Goodwill and such have brand name stuff at crazy low prices. Sweaters, vests, coat and jackets that wool make great hunting gear. You can get a size bigger to layer up. Wool is your friend!!!

[Owlgrowler]

I like Filson, always some for sale on the auction site.

[jonsimoneau]

My system right now is ulfrotte long underwear underneath some Sleeping Indian pants and jacket, and I can sit in cold temperatures.  try to wear wool clothing over cotton shirts or cotton long underwear.  DONT do this!  The two fabrics are only fighting each other.  Get yourself some Ulfrotte longunderwear, and put this under your outer layer.  You will stay toasty warm!

[swp]

Day One w/windstopper, firstlite, filson and smartwool. I would stay away from blends personally, wool does the best job alone and the synthetics only hinder what mother nature made as a near perfect winter gear. Just my .02 cents.

[4runr]

I have heavy wool military pants, a bunch of lambswool sweaters from Goodwool, and an Asbell pullover. I stay toasty and dry!

[Day Dreamer]

I have filson, sleeping indian, pendleton, smartwool longjohns, cabela's windshear sweater. I personally love filson wool clothing, from pants to jackets, the stuff wears like iron, but when the wind blows you cant beat the cabelas windshear wool sweater, worth its weight in gold, also smartwool thermals with a smartwool neck-gaitor is the key to my outfit. Hope this helps.

[ksbowman]

I have Pendelton,Browning,Cabelas and Columbia. Each one has a certain application depending on the temperature and conditons out. I do know that with wool on my movement is almost silent, but early in the season when I wear cotton my movement in the stand is almost immediately noticed by animals and walking in to me sounds like I'm rattling cans compared to wool!   Ben

[ethan]

I used the columbia coat and pants for several years and I liked it for warmth but didn't like the bulk of it.  I bought some KOM pants and a bowhunter jacket off of the classifieds here and I'm really impressed with it.  The KOM is alot less bulky and I'm pretty surprised at how much warmer it is.  I think you really do get what you pay for, but at the same time the columbia is a good alternative if you want to save some $$.  Then again, if you average out the price to comfort and durability over years and years I think it's worth it.