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Author Topic: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?  (Read 397 times)

Offline fireball31

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Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« on: August 31, 2010, 12:14:00 PM »
Which one would you guys choose or is it 6 in one, half dozen in the other. I'm leaning towards Asbell because I like the different pattern options.

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 12:19:00 PM »
That's a real tough choice they are both top of the line for the price.
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Offline Bill Turner

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 12:24:00 PM »
I have both. The lighter weight brown longhunter with detachable hood and the Asbell vest with attached hood. They both have there place. I layer with the "longhunter" on top in cold, damp weather. I use the Asbell vest and hood when layering is not as important. I really prefer vest, so I guess the Asbell would be considered my first choice. Both are good products.

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 12:34:00 PM »
I have both. Both are made by the same seamstress. The longhunter is heavier wool at least in the grey and green. The asbell is lighter but I like the vest and the pockets. So both are great wool products. You really cant go wrong with either. If staying still like stands/ground blinds go with longhunter if moving more go with asbell, would be my recomendation.

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 01:22:00 PM »
Call and talk to Theresa, she will give you the heads up on the thickness of the wool. I have the brown Mackinaw as it was the thickest wool at the time, I use it for rabbit hunting, top notch!
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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 03:20:00 PM »
I have a longhunter and love it
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Offline BobW

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 06:03:00 PM »
at 15-17 degrees - the long hunter....

though I just got a hooded vest from GFA to layer my pullover...

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 08:17:00 PM »
I have both and like both. I intend to get more of both.
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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2010, 08:20:00 PM »
I have both....love them both

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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2010, 08:37:00 PM »
I really like them both but the asbell has some real nice pockets in them that I really like.
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Re: Asbell wool, or La Clair's longhunter?
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »
I understand that Teresa makes them both.  I prefer the shorter length of the Asbell models.
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