Comfort in the Cold: Wool Clothing for the Wilderness

[@puma1304]

after hiking the Andes up and down and trying not to freeze in my wet synthetic clothes when the wild patagonian wind gets through you, I am making my way back into wool and canvas again! Canvas, oilskins, wool garments, caribou fur jackets, etc work MUCH better and are definitively much more environmental friendly. I am pretty sure we will see a generalized comeback to such natural materials, of course with new designs and new material combinations, This will happen with clothing, backpacks, tents, boots, etc. I am quite sure! (synthetics can still be used where there is no better alternative or where it makes sense to do so). There is already quite some research going on around traditional clothing (Inuit, Sami, Chukchi, Mongolia, Tibet, etc,) Our superb andean wools have also a bright future... Scandinavians, Aussies and especially Kiwis will certainly be able to take the lead in transforming such ethnic designs into sportsmen clothing (Swandris have been a hit for 100 years...) A NEW sun will arise in the sportsman horizon, soon!

[@turtlebayster]

I too am in transition! I think for rain wear gore tex style still vital - and a tennis ball size, almost weightless down jacket (a natural filler obviously, but part of the shiny orthodoxy!) is a pretty safe bet for the pack. And gaiters. But you can't beat nature. And high quality wool is just more enjoyable to wear. You don't find it too heavy for the long treks?

[@possumsausage5029]

I made some oilskin from lightweight duck cloth and used it to make a sleeping bag lined with 100% wool but on a man made backing shearling. I've camped out in 20 degree weather with only that and no sleeping mat and was super comfy all night. Wool is amazing

[@tbrew8222]

I've done the same thing! Wool Duvet/ comfortors can be much warmer and cheaper(if new) than blankets depending on where you are, and much much more loft for the same weight (gsm). 120$ was my total and I can sleep down to freezing, and it will last a lifetime. I Love wool. wool base layer, wool half zip sweater to easily vent in activity. canvas top layer. Sometimes a rain shell, but I will never, ever wear a synthetic rainshell without (at least) underarm zipper vents. Breathability is everything.

[@rustyshackleford17]

There's still a place for synthetics. Especially when weight is a major consideration. Try doing a 12 hour hike in waxed cotton and a heavy wool sweater. I've been getting into ventile for the outer layer over over waxed cotton. It's a shame how hard it is to find quality ventile products...in stock.

[@puma1304]

@@rustyshackleford17 that is more than clear, nobody says synthetics should be banned (except for environment-related issues) it is an option (I favour synthetics for my sleeping bag). Until this day fishermen and gauchos in Patagonia still use mainly wool garments, except for rubber boots and vinyl ponchos when the rain is too heavy. Besides Nature can never be "wrong", human creativity can just help a bit.

[@lauraweiss7875]

I love wearing wool throughout the cool and cold months in the upper Midwest. For me it’s all about breathability. If I’m hiking uphill with a heavy pack and start to sweat, my wool layers will wick away moisture while keeping a layer of warm air trapped when I stop moving. It’s the perfect outdoor fabric.

[@IronClad292]

Wool always has been and always will be the best for winter cold !!! I've never understood why we've strayed from wool products. The old generations had it right !!

[@bakerboy8910]

Nice m-1951 shirt. Love those things

[@blkcpdconure]

The best place to get awesome wool sweaters is Goodwill. I just picked up 4 very nice merino wool sweaters for $28. Absolutely nothing wrong with them.

[@livingsurvival]

Amazing deal on that wool blanket. Good find!

[@BudgetBugout]

I like that high collar red nor. Thrift stores are great! Thanks for sharing!

[@tonyeich5936]

Pathfinder store 100% wool watch cap $9.95. Huge fan of black owl, been watching for a long time! Keep up the great work guys.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Wool for 10 bucks? I definitely have to check that out. Thanks for commenting and watching. -Krik

[@jurvanberlo9190]

Your grandfather's coat is very cool, it doesn't look 70 years old at all ;) Keep posting great video's

[@themanindungarees]

Wool is life !

[@geneclayton2467]

Kirk I too like Woolrich. Good quality for the price. Just wanted to say the wool military watch cap is a great product. Wore it under my Kevlar Helmet in the military and it always kept my head and ears warm. Price less than 8 dollars new. Colors Black, green and navy blue. 80/20 or 100% Wool cannot remember, and the tag is gone in mine. I still use it. The army use to have a 5 button stand up collar wool sweater I wore under my BDU shirt that kept me warm down to teen temps. I do not think it is made/sold anymore. It was a good layering sweater. Not as thick as the sweater on the vid but a good piece of gear.

[@Lt184]

Weatherwool is definitely worth your time looking into imho jackets, anoraks, pants caps gators. You will get sticker shock but the quality is stellar and Ralph and his wife and the company not only provide great items but their customer service matches the quality of goods they offer also.

[@ghpatriot]

I love my military surplus wool pants, my 100% lambs wool columbia 1/4 zip and my Dad gave me his wool blanket he was issued during his time in the military in the Vietnam era.

[@VS-TheWorld]

that red Woolrich jacket was FANTASTIC INVESTMENT!!

[@ChiliBuRevolution]

BlackOwlOutdoors great tips and your grandfathers field coat is kick ass, thanks for sharing

[@joelmonkley6177]

Here in New Zealand we have the best outdoor wear in the 🇳🇿world I wear woollen and fleece in the winter but in the summer I have started wearing merino singlets and I stay cool and dry try out swandrai Swazi icebreaker ridgeline you can't go wrong and it's cheaper than most other big name brands

[@alangrosinske3244]

Absolutely love my wool living in Wisconsin..this is my first year really wearing wool...but it's amazing...so warm..and breathable...

[@louisehiker9246]

Nice video. For a wool beanie, I made one from a boiled wool sweater from a used clothing store (Google boiled wool mittens) and a pattern for a fleece toque. Super easy!

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Good video. When we were kids our winter coat was wool and it was great until it rained talk about heavy but you were still warm. Thanks for sharing.

[@huntfishfightfire]

I love wool for deer hunting. I have had deer look in my direction and they don't see the wool. Warm and undetectable. I love it.

[@wolfmaan]

I like the visuals with the clothes line demonstration. I love wool clothing and always look for it in thrift stores.

[@shonuffisthemaster]

wool is hands down the best for most cold climates. throw some gore tex over it for really wet times and you have an unbeatable combination. i have found military surplus to be by far the best and least expensive source for wool cloths. there are even some italian wool long underware on the market now that are verry good quality, i do have to wear a layer under them (thin synthetic) but im extra sensitive to wool itch

[@G90p]

I can remember when my dad was in the army, he had a wool blanket and when I tell you that I hated it, that couldn't describe it enough, but it was extremely warm but itchy as hell!

[@ZachHillreborn]

Love using wool. Just plain feels great and gets the job done rain or shine. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@robertscott7225]

Llbean has nice nice merino wool sweater that has a lined collar and is quite heavy ! Cost at times not bad and still worth every penny!

[@billruber2861]

I live in Michigan and it gets plenty cold .I really like wool one of my favorite wool garments is a crew neck wooly pulley sweater. They can be used as an outer garment or under a coat

[@luciussulla987]

I wear a lightweight merino shirt during the summer, and a lighter merino sweatshirt at night if he gets a little cooler. With the newer merinos you can really wear wool all year round, I prefer it to synthetics just because if you sweat a bit in it it seems to cool down and breath a lot better then synthetics. Doesn't stink after a few days out hiking either, great stuff. Either Smartwool, Icebreaker or First Lite is my favorite because they have earthy colors and camo patterns in wool for hunting, plenty of different weights and styles from shirts to heavier jackets.

[@georgemurchie]

I am a wool believer. I have a very similar green knitted sweater from WW2. I also have Army Surplus Wool Pants and a Swanndri Bush Shirt. I only recently got the bush shirt but it is the best bush shirt i have had. I did have the lester river one but it isnt as thick. I would recommend a thick outer layer like the Swanndri Bush Shirt

[@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272]

Wow another wool fan - I can not survive winter without my wool socks, pulls, jackets and caps & most important military grade wool blanket ! But my last buy was the best : a 1982 US parka with sheep skin liner - you can drop it in spring or survive a winter with the sheep skin 🤗

[@romy4593]

I was spinning up a rare type of wool, Romeldale on my spinning wheel while I watched this. It is soft yet very warm.....I am thinking of making both a rug and blanket. I love wool, mohair and other natural fibers. I find clothing regularly at the thrift stores and also scored a $1 Cashmere sweater. That blanket was a great bargain! In order to afford my crafting...I decided it was time to spin up the yarn...Wool makes great stuffing for pillows too! It is nice to see you enjoy the wool and older jacket...

[@Msmora76]

hi nice video !! i bought a Swandri wool bushshirt and is the bets ever for outdoor clothing mine is already 15 years old and still use it everyday in the bush!!

[@Wiicubemaster]

Pendleton makes amazing wool garments, easy to find for those on the west coast

[@karenbrown3713]

We live in Tennessee we wear wool year around we use merino wool shirts they are great for keeping you cool

[@Billy123bobzzz]

I get my Wool beanies from the surplus store because I can't find them anywhere else. When i lived in snow territory (for years) I found that my wool outerwear did not get soaked with water when it rained or snowed on me. I suspect that it was because my wool still had plenty of lanolin in it (which is what makes sheep waterproof), so if you wool is soaking through it might be because they were dry cleaned too many times or simply washed with hard detergents too many times and the natural lanolin has been lost. I do carry an inexpensive poncho in my pack to throw on top of my all wool (100% wool) outerwear but to be honest I have not use dot in the past 25 years, no water has ever gotten through to me.I still use my surplus wool coats (manufactured in the 1940s) and the wool looks new, all the synthetic (performance fiber) jackets I bought didn't last and have all been given away to young folk who only wear synthetics. Hopefully they will learn when to switch to wool (I remind them of wool's warmth when we are standing still outdoors (chatting) on a cold winter night, they are shivering in their experience lightweight synthetics while my family is happily warm in our old school wool. The pockets on the back of the hunter jackets are great for putting hand warmers next to your kidneys, which then warm up your entire blood supply.I find the best combo for keeping me warm and waterproof is a leather jacket (which is incredibly windproof and holds your wartime in) with one or more wool layers underneath, its my ultimate combo, its snow, wind and waterproof (if you're worried about that) and the combo is lighter than several thick or dense wool layers. If I was extremely active then I would have focused on synthetics to wick away the prodigious sweat but we just don't do that, we walk, stand or sit in the cold so the synthetics just don't do anything for us, wool has worked extremely well for us for many decades now and continues to be our favorite. If anyone complains about itchiness then I show them our wool and silk blend base layer which feels like silk, with no itchiness at all (its 20% silk).

[@michaelbaldwin6543]

I've been a big fan of wool, but struggle with the price. I was blessed this year with a gift of a woolrich coat that is probably 30 to 40 years old. What a great coat. I agree with your comments about the high collar. My coat has a button under both sides of the collar that allow me to tighten it around my neck. Awesome. I also wear wool socks once it gets cold. The socks I like best are the Cabelas mid weight boot socks. On sale I can get a four pack as cheap as $10.99. They are warm (but not too warm), dry quickly, and they don't smell because of the natural anti-microbial properties of wool.

[@pascalguerlain]

Good info. I would wear a cheap synthetic over my wool when by the fire to protect my wool. I would then replace the synthetic more often.

[@katebrophy3714]

Wool is acutely fire retardant by nature so while a rogue spark or ember could melt a hole in a synthetic shell, it wouldn’t have an effect on wool. :)

[@ahmedelsnose971]

Hi, yahh wool is the best; I’v tried it wet on the beach in the winter, and it kept my feet warm still. I wear wool everyday in the winter now since I live i. Calgary AB Canada. You guys can absolutely find good quality wool just in thrift stores. You can find lots of high neck wool sweaters I assume in Pensilvania because I found some good sweaters which are mostly all wool except for one high neck Edie Bauer, with80% wool I didn’t buy. Surplus stores are great places to look at foe wool.

[@donjoe72]

I thou7ght I was the biggest wool freak in the world but you're right there with me. Side note: I was so disappointed to see Woolrich change their clothing line from "outdoors" to "urban yuppie". They were my go to brand for almost all my outdoor wool clothing.

[@davidhardwick3816]

Another one bites the dust. Heavy sigh.

[@tomsitzman3952]

I have a winter weight wool Pendelton wool shirt I bought in 1975 and a long sleeve light lose weight Wool shirt I bought in 1985 and I'm still wearing them and they look new as they day I bought them. I wear them in town as well as on the trail, river and biking. I have a lose weave wool shir tat I converted to short sleeve back in the 70's that I wear all summer. Wool keeps you warm in the cold and cool in the summer. My summer dress slacks are English wool. The weave is so open that the hair on my lags sometimes pokes through. On a snowy day and below zero I like my over the butt felted wool coat out on a hike.

[@macsimonds1]

Wool is great... wicking and breathable. Vermont winter very cold this year. Wool socks and boot liners a must. Im looking at canvas anorak as an outer layer for windproof and breathability layer. Keep up the good reviews

[@trashpanda2396]

It's a shame for Woolrich the factory has been shut down in PA for a while and most of the stuff is made overseas. Now I believe the store is also closed. We would drive by on our way to our camp above lock haven. When I was a kid I wore a Woolrich coat deer hunting. Worked great. Thanks for posting.

[@TomRiddle-ww5on]

I haven't bought a wool hunting yet.... iv been on Johnsons woolen site and will probably order from them. There andorandike plaid is 24oz

[@eqlzr2]

I've just gravitated to wool slowly and steadily over the years. I get finely woven wool dress pants (merino if I can get it). I wear the silk and merino wool hiker socks made by Wigwam, I wear cotton t-shirts and polo shirts but with cashmere sweaters over the top, and then I top the whole thing off with medium to heavy weight wool sport coats. The finishing touches are cashmere scarves and merino wool stocking caps. Pure comfort even in light rain.

[@MrPatagonicus]

Your grandpa's coat looks great considering how old it is! There are some things worth saving up for to buy quality, and winter coats are one of them, especially considering that your comfort (and possibly safety) is what's on the line!

[@Swisswoods]

Hi. Really like the video. Great to see others that appreciate the old knowhow! For high collar similar to your video try the surplus Austrian army mountain troop sweaters. With no collar but a great heavy zip-neck try the same but Swiss version - both cheap online. More expensive but absolute best (have worn in arctic) are the Swedish Ullfrotte in several layers. C.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Thanks for the suggestions. Right now, it's so hot and humid, wool is the farthest thing from my mind. But I'll keep those sweaters in the back of mind for when the colder weather comes. Thanks. -Krik

[@thewalnutwoodworker6136]

Nothing better than denim jeans and grandpa's old Pendleton flannel.

[@tacticalfirefighter3]

Thanks just getting into wool ! This video was very informative thanksDan

[@MrMisaKulicka]

Great video and tips, thank you

[@adrianvanveen5433]

Have the same blanket, have slept on it for years, also a surplus buy. Have a felted wool poncho/sarape for the high altitude summer excursions. Use Quebec made wool sweaters for layering all winter long. I love your videos.

[@jaredvidler1242]

Filson or duxbak make great wool watch cap style beanies. I have both and love both.

[@calvinspiff4348]

The perks of being little are that you can find vintage gems and sales. I'm envious

[@texarican1489]

Love this channel. U have great info and great reviews on products. Keep it up brother.

[@Daniel-Duarte]

I have a Filson Wool Packer and am curious about how the shearling collar will hold in rain / heavy snow.

[@bonkersblock]

I bought a filson mckinnaw wool jacket, 9 years ago! Since then I haven't bought any other winter jacket..

[@lancelotxavier9084]

Wool socks feel much much less clammy from sweat than synthetics. Same for wool shirts and thermos. I switched over all my socks, including summer socks to wool.

[@waleedo0h]

Thank you for a great and very helpful video

[@garrow12225]

Norsewear from new zealand, very thick and warm wool watch cap. Have had mine now for 10 years

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

How did that gorgeous red coat stay moth free since the 1940s? I love wool, but I have no cedar chest or closet. Sometimes the wool gets holes. Love the stick hanger too. On another note, we do ecological restoration in Midwestern woods, wetlands, and prairies. Bonfires are utilized to burn down the cut down invasive buckthorn and other species. We are not allowed to wear synthetics. Ever. The sparks, and flying embers really do cause the synthetics to melt.

[@antoniescargo2954]

good job.

[@finnodonavan-pinker2191]

Both ice breaker and Smartwool make amazingly comfortable merino wool beanies , hope This helps !

[@robertscott7225]

LL Bean has a nice 100 merino lambs wool sweater with same collar with lining around inside of collar with similar material as yours. Has a zipper instead of your snaps. Wasn’t cheap but very very nice

[@EmmanuelNieves-g3b]

Nice video Bro.

[@bakerboy8910]

100% wool watch cap, military surplus. Also, there is a shirt circa Korean War just like the one you're wearing that's a wool blend for like 20 bucks on eBay

[@tanglediver]

I just got a 100% wool beanie from 'Turtle Fur', hand made in Nepal. Warm!!!

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

+tanglediver Thanks for the tip!

[@tanglediver]

Not this one, it itches REAL good, but I'm not cold!

[@dylanhall6355]

You can get new 100% rothco wool watch caps for about $5 on eBay right now. They’re not the absolute greatest quality, but definitely worth the price in my opinion

[@bikercasper6130]

Good video. The Sportsman Guide I think still sell the wool Italian Jeep cap you might like it.

[@MikeMusto]

You mentioned wool is a no-no in the summer. What materials would you recommend to be worn during the summer months? Looking to get some new clothes for camping.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

That really depends on your climate and activity level. Where do you live? But anything blended with a poly- will work pretty well. -Krik

[@kc329191]

Good review, It reminds me to add more wool to my wardrobe. I do have a wool beanie I bought at garage sale for $2!

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Nice find! What's the climate like in your neck of the woods? -Krik

[@zeehond554]

Here is some comment from down under kiwiland: here all blokes use there swanndri bush shirts even when wet there warm ones a year i washed them with cold water and a soap based on lanoline ( wool vet ) keeps most water off.

[@fraudioc]

for a wool beanie, search in surplus stores for the military 100% wool knit cap. great piece of equipment! thanks for you video mate, wool rocks :D

[@evillabrador1]

Have you used a wash in water proof treatment for wool. Got a wool jacket and after treatment water beads off like a gore-text rain coat.

[@TimLewallen]

Did you ever find a wool beanie? I bought one in the last month or so at a military surplus store. New, 100% wool and made in the USA for less than $7. They had them in OD, black and navy.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

No, I didn't. I'm wishing for warmer weather, so I'm sort of done buying things for winter. Heh. And so far, it's still cold. Thank you for watching and commenting. -Krik

[@dajwhite_]

I couldn't agree more about how much wool helps out. I have the Boy Scout Jac-Shirt that's an 85/15 wool blend and it's a difference-maker on cold campouts.

[@colbymorillo9977]

All of the Woolrich clothing is great but its so expensive....one of their "classic" jackets sells for about $250. I'm still trying to find long lasting classic gear (hats, jackets, pants) that are made from true materials (merino, leather, denim) but for a reasonable price. Always open to suggestions. :) love what you and stony do

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

***** Well those materials are expensive by nature, to a degree. I'm not sure if you're in the states or another country. But here I browse thrift stores for that type of gear. I've had GREAT success doing that.

[@colbymorillo9977]

BlackOwlOutdoors I'm from the states (SoCal). I'll start doing that and I'll see what I find. Thanks for the advice :)

[@leelizardwilcox6271]

try Cabelas Legacy wool clothes 100% wool and usually on sale around November. G Fred Asbell wool clothing is also very good for a bargain price.

[@6000geac]

Really enjoy your videos. Have you ever tried any Filson wool products and the tin cloth pants? I own a few pieces and really enjoy them, filson can be pricey but it's American made and they have great earth tones. .

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

I've considered filson. But Woolrich is from Pennsylvania so I find a lot of their wool in thrift stores for very cheap.

[@ThereIsNoGodOnlyUs]

Johnson Woolen Mills are really great. I swear by them. Filson is great as well.

[@gunsrfun1164]

Your a PA boy i live by derry ridge nice to know someone with such a good channel is in the same area

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Where's that in the state? -Krik

[@bryanr.3241]

I will go to Goodwill or any consignment shop for will products. I didn't know you were in my state. I'm just outside Philadelphia in Bucks County. Peace

[@bryanr.3241]

Wool not will lol.

[@BenM]

+Bryan Resch Goodwool... hehe

[@bryanr.3241]

+Ben M Dang spell check lmao

[@johnlindsay6465]

I don't know if you mentioned the shirt you were wearing is a wool OD Green 108 1950s series I just picked up one at an army surplus store for $37 still have the inspection tags inside the pockets dated September 1952 I need shoes wolf shirt winter Army and it's thicker than my Johnson Woolen Mills brand new 2020 field coat but you can see light through if you try to put a flashlight behind it Yarbrough shirt you can't see the light it's so thick very good shirt made for the Korean War conflict winter Warfare series

[@archwhitemage]

that is a map pocket in the back of the hunting coat stormy kromer wool hats check out US Navy wool watch hats I am another PA proud resident Woolrich is good stuff. Keep an eye on swap meets, and thrift stores I have seen navy pea coats @ army surplus for like 70 bucks remember aromatic cedar to keep moths away it also deters stinkbugs I keep some on my cold air return

[@HPM2006]

Good find on the wool blanket I've been looking for one that's 100% wool for a good deal

[@huntardgrappler]

Frost river has a really great wool beanie

[@spacey_face]

Prometheus Design Werx makes the best merino watch cap beanie - 100% US made too.

[@kevinaramori591]

What do you think about Filson quality and their high pricing.

[@robertsutphen2333]

I have over 42 pieces of FILSON...mostly the older stuff. Check FILSON for the beanie or LL Bean .

[@hoosierarcher]

Great video, Sent you a pm about the best watch cap available.

[@MarkPalace]

Thank you for your great video. I am a huge fan of wool clothing. I lived in Norway near the Arctic Circle for 7 years. I quickly learned that wool is a traditional Norwegian favorite for clothing. It seems to work very well even if you're working out as long as you don't sweat too much. I would go on 10 Mile cross-country skiing Journeys and I would have a 100% baby wool base layer and then a wool sweater on top of that and it worked out really well. Again if you start to sweat too much then this could become an issue as the wool doesn't do so hot if you get extremely wet. But as long as your perspiration is Madara you should be good to go. I find a lot of good will closing at the Goodwill. These items may have a few blemishes or possibly even a few small holes they will work great for hiking camping skiing snowboarding Etc. Raven just for hanging around the house on a cold winter night. I loved your recommendation regarding wool and open flames.

[@nickj6613]

Wigwam mills worsted wool watch cap, looks identical to what your wearing and for 12$ has done me good during this " polar vortex " winter. Ps: why did you go to the Gap?

[@jasonvassallo6677]

What size is the all red jacket?

[@Dustydog2743]

Self reliance outfitters has black wool beanies ,watch caps.

[@mudge100]

Living in Calgary Alberta Canada we live off wool

[@gregtonner]

What model carhartt cap is that? Love it.

[@bunkerman99]

Map pocket in back not a game pouch...just gonna soil and foul your Mackinaw.

[@PrimalEdge]

great video, thanks for the info!

[@RebelForce8]

Wool is good for autumn.. but when it really gets cold, like -30 f or -35c then its shite.. you need properly layered clothing with good insulation on top and a layer of air in between

[@wolf1963bro]

NxN makes a great merino wool beanie

[@AudioVisualResources]

I guess I didn't dig deep enough to find the vids on the clothing when I left my comment on the "What's Popping" segment. Great stuff. I like the stories and the history as well. What are your thoughts on pants? Heavy duty cotton cargos with a wool thermal underneath? I haven't had much luck finding wool pants, but I remember seeing them when I was a boy scout. Thanks again.

[@leelizardwilcox6271]

cabelas has 100% wool pants

[@robertward9533]

I'm in Texas I wear wool socks year round

[@KaiserBecks]

Nice video (took me a minute to notice you guys actually built those cool hangers)! Really like the Woolrich shirt, I've been looking for something like this for quite a while now. Have you ever heard of "Loden"? It's a natural fabric based on wool. It's mostly used for German/Austrian traditional wear and is also very popular among hunters in Europe. I haven't tried it yet (I'll either wait for an opportunity to buy a coat used or go for a more modern jacket, like the "deubelskerl"), but I hear it's great.

[@matthewburden9403]

John Doe, Loden or loden cloth is not a fabric but refers to the method of how the wool/alpaca - 80/20, blend fabric is made. Basically, it entails a fulling process by which the wool in hammered in water at 40-45C to compact it to about 40% its original size to make it fine/soft and dense! This process can also be done with cashmere and will still be considered loden cloth. Loden cloth comes in all colours - not just the forest green - and all thicknesses and is quite waterproof due to its density and nature of wool itself. Just hold a piece of loden cloth and you will crave it more than silk.

[@Hawkgts]

Hey, what do you guys think about wearing a peacoat out in the wild? (Assuming the peacoat is 100% wool)

[@affinity3281]

Maybe it's just me but a hat feels like the best layer to remove if you're heating up. Likewise if you're getting too cold. Put on a hat instead of fussing with your coat. Works for me at least. I absolutely hate sweating in the cold.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Christopher W You're correct. The hands, feet, and head are "hot" spots on the body. Simply by removing gloves, or a hat, you can regulate body temp pretty well. Sweating in the cold is the worst, and potentially dangerous. Thanks for watching. -Krik

[@livelife4471]

BlackOwlOutdoors I couldn't agree with you more. I use my hat and gloves to control my body heat. If I am too warm I might remove my hat and if I need to cool down further I remove my gloves. I find neck warmers really useful in cold weather.

[@micheloff-grid4248]

Wool is 100% mix made a difference..I am 100% or noting for the forest .....from north BC

[@NL-in6uj]

ive had my Woolrich stag shirt jacket for almost 9 years, id recommend it to anyone!

[@rustyshackleford17]

Too bad Woolrich dramatically jacked up their prices. I went to buy one, it was literally three times the price I paid for it the year before.

[@jrena7543]

Sherpa has a nice hand made wool beanie