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Wearing wool #8396949
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Turtledale Offline OP
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The Tom Miranda post had me reminisceing

Here's a pic of me from years ago in my usual hunting garb. I also had a Woolrich plaid jacket I wore over the bibs. Never got cold even if I was wet. But when you're wet in wool you gain a hundred pounds.
How many of you wore wool or still do? I don't have any of that fancy new age stuff. Killed deer with my recurve and wool bibs and still do. [Linked Image]

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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396962
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These vests from Boreal Mountain Anaraks are friggin awesome!
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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396968
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I used to have a vintage woolrich jacket , it was a mens small and green and yellow color instead of traditional red. Zip up. Made in the early 80s I think. I wish I still had it. Ended up giving to my nieces boyfriend who is now her ex boyfriend.
Cool photo! And I love that you hunt with a traditional recurve bow

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396973
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Nice picture.I still wear wool, fall and winters,


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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Bruce T] #8396975
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Nice picture.I still wear wool, fall and winters,

Us New Yorkers wore the Red Plaid.I think you Mainers wore the Green Plaid. laugh

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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396977
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chopped zillions of grapevines in the dead of winter wearing a pair of wool bib overalls by Woolrich. Mine were a solid black/charcoal color.

wish I still had them (they probably "shrunk" since; though...)

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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396979
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Wool is great but I find it itchy so at least for my inner layers I preffer synthetic.

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396990
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I wear nothing but wool in the wintah. I never leave the house without.


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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8396997
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Still wear wool, pants, shirt and coat

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397002
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still wear it, skin through outer layer.

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397008
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I just grabbed some med/ light weight wool socks at bass pro when I walked by them. Thought maybe they would hold up better than what I have been getting. I didn't know they made them other than the thick ones. These are the same thickness as regular crew socks. BUT when I read the package when I got home they are only 20% wool.

I 2nd I find most wool itchy and stick tights and burs stick to it. I would still like a nice set of it either outer layer or lighter mid layer .

My cousin had an old military wool sweater he wore whan we were kids and he loved it.

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397035
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Wear some almost every hunt, merino unders and usually my KOM wool shirt and vest.

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397036
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I wear merino wool socks every day. They are cool in warm weather and warm in cold weather.

I also have a Filson heavy wool coat that sees a lot of use during winter hunting seasons.


Eh...wot?

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397038
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I have several Filson wool garments. I also wear the newer wool T-shirts and long underwear. Hard to beat. The new stuff don’t itch like the old. It’s nice that it’s light and you don’t overheat, kinda like a quality down sleeping bag. Always comfortable.

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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397067
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boreal mountain anoraks are top quality. I got the loden vest. blows my big bill wool out a the water

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397094
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I wear Filson wool clothes all winter long. Just always been a fan of wool clothing

Re: Wearing wool [Re: gcs] #8397110
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Originally Posted by gcs
still wear it, skin through outer layer.


where are you finding wool these days?

I like my wool but have a hard time finding much
I wear socks , hat and gloves , sometimes a sweater as a mid layer I found some merino wool base layer but haven't gotten it yet


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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397137
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It's around , but expensive. I have the merino base layers in 2 weights, depends on how cold it is or you can add them together, that with a sweater and windproof outer layer and your good, as long as you keep active
Wool sweaters can usually be found at goodwills.. pants are harder to find, I don't usually bother with wool pants anymore unless I'm still hunting, wool is quiet.

Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397154
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the problem with good will , thrift stores and being a big guy is the only thing you find in a 3X at a thrift store will be a bunch of old polo shirts that no one wanted to wear in the first place.

big guys apparently wear their cloths out I know I do

I am not that big in the gut , but I need a 3X in the shoulders and neck


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Re: Wearing wool [Re: Turtledale] #8397163
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I use it. I love it. The only downside it does not turn the wind very well. You need a windbreaker over top of it.


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