Speaking of Clothing...

Big fan of the LL Bean waterfowlers sweater. Have one in tan for ducks and one green for deer. wouldn't be without it in the layering
 
Eric Patterson said:
Who makes a wool top capable of keeping you warm in frigid temperatures without space age insulation over the top? I expect it will be Merino wool, but are there any wool tops that teamed with a base layer underneath capable of keeping you warm on late season hunts? I've been wearing hunting clothes for so long that use man-made insulation I'm wondering how good old wool stacks up to them. I know it better retains insulation ability when damp, but what about cold and dry?
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I have the LL Bean commando-type wool sweater and it will flat out bake me alive if I am too active while wearing it. I also have an older Cabela's sweater with a windproof lining. I don't think they make it any longer. It also works really well.
 
Joe Friday said:
I have the LL Bean commando-type wool sweater and it will flat out bake me alive if I am too active while wearing it. I also have an older Cabela's sweater with a windproof lining. I don't think they make it any longer. It also works really well.
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What I remember most about the WINDSHEAR stuff. HOT!!!!! I wills stick with plain ole thick wool
 
Eric,

I've always been a Mil-surp guy. I have had good luck with European gear from ww2 and later. The wool is durable and bulky in comparison to todays fibers, but it is generally cheap.

If you have to take it off and pack it in a pack and haul it around, then todays fibers may be a better answer to your situation. Merino is great, but is expensive in comparison to std wool.

A good windbreak material on top of the wool as an insulative layer is the best combo for really cold times. I just hunt Oregon, in E Oregon for chuckar and rabbits in Jan it can get bitter.
 
RM Anderson said:
Military surplus khaki pants are better than $200 Kuiu IMHO. RM
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idk..... those attack pants might be the best hunting pant ive ever worn. The Sitka grinder pants are a very close second. Ive had my pairs for years now, and I dont think I could wear them out if i tried. Now if I was wearing them in the shop, wrenching on trucks etc, sure, but for hunting, they are some of the toughest pants ive ever worn. Kuiu really likes their fluffy stuff, and although its extreme light weight and warm, i always worry about the hardiness of it crashing through russian olives on a river. Im good at putting holes in things. I do love all my sitka, its going to be a LONG time before im worried about needing new clothes. But the best base layer ive ever had is still the rodgers stuff I posted earlier. On the coldest of mornings, that base layer keeps me perfectly warm with the right layers. It does well with moisture, thats why I think its so good.
 
William Reinicke said:
idk..... those attack pants might be the best hunting pant ive ever worn. The Sitka grinder pants are a very close second. Ive had my pairs for years now, and I dont think I could wear them out if i tried. Now if I was wearing them in the shop, wrenching on trucks etc, sure, but for hunting, they are some of the toughest pants ive ever worn. Kuiu really likes their fluffy stuff, and although its extreme light weight and warm, i always worry about the hardiness of it crashing through russian olives on a river. Im good at putting holes in things. I do love all my sitka, its going to be a LONG time before im worried about needing new clothes. But the best base layer ive ever had is still the rodgers stuff I posted earlier. On the coldest of mornings, that base layer keeps me perfectly warm with the right layers. It does well with moisture, thats why I think its so good.
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Will,
Great material to be sure and super long lasting. Not sure what model but still have my pair that I wore on my sheep hunt. My preference for BDU's is because I like a loose fit in the legs. Most of the fancy pants like Sitka and Kuiu are just too clingy for my comfort. Besides, I'm not sure my ass needs to look THAT good in the field. That last statement reminds me of when my wife and I attended SCI one year in Vegas. Giving a presentation to about seventy people was a well known hunting personality. Good presentation, but we heard several others murmuring about his skinny jeans. It was a bit odd. RM
 
RM Anderson said:
Will,
Great material to be sure and super long lasting. Not sure what model but still have my pair that I wore on my sheep hunt. My preference for BDU's is because I like a loose fit in the legs. Most of the fancy pants like Sitka and Kuiu are just too clingy for my comfort. Besides, I'm not sure my ass needs to look THAT good in the field. That last statement reminds me of when my wife and I attended SCI one year in Vegas. Giving a presentation to about seventy people was a well known hunting personality. Good presentation, but we heard several others murmuring about his skinny jeans. It was a bit odd. RM
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Lol when I said fluffy stuff, I meant it as they like their down jackets. I seem to put holes in down stuff quickly, but it is warm and it is light weight. I do enjoy that part of it. I was like you, hated the idea of skinny jeans or stuff that sucked up to my leg. The cut on the attack and the grinder is certainly a more secure fit in the thigh area but looser down in the calf. I too was unsure if I would like it, but i have no issue with movement and dont ever feel constricted. What I do like about them as well, is I can get in and out of waders without them riding up or becoming issue. The only pants I have that are like jogger and suck close to the entire leg are the sitka gradient but they are fleece lined and are technically built to be worn under waders or by themselves. I wear those when its teens or lower and I am as toasty as can be.
 
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