Lester River Bushcraft Boreal Shirt / 100% Wool / Anorak

[@Bham67]

Best review I've seen on this anorak by far. Well done. One other advantage of 100% wool is that it does not hold human scent or odors like synthetic fabric, which is a bonus for hunters.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Very good point! Thank you Bham for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@carageist1214]

Best piece of cold weather gear I ever purchased!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching Cara. I always appreciate it.

[@dextermorgan5397]

i just got mine and im not dissapointed! worth every cent and would buy twice!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Your grandkids years from now will not be disappointed either. They will be saying "Grandpa Dexter was a wise man"

[@chriscon8463]

Hi Marine...thanks for your service! Retired Air Force here. I love my old wool military blanket; they’re so warm! Those anoraks look great & I’m sure they’ll last for generations.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I also still have my old military wool blanket and poncho liner. Thank you Chris for watching and thank you for your service to our country.

[@chriscon8463]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine my Dad still has his & it’s still in good shape; he was drafted in ‘66 & (very luckily) did 2 years in Germany!

[@robertkasdorf9046]

Have one myself for about 6 years now, and it’s one of my favorite pieces of gear! Love these!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

60 years to go on that jacket. Thank you Robert for watching. I always appreciate it.

[@ROE1300]

I purchased one of these anoraks from Jason years ago. One of my best outdoor purchases. And, as you mentioned, Jason is very easy to work with. This piece of clothing is worth every dime you pay for it.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Couldn't agree more. Thank you for watching Meaningless Endeavors. I always appreciate it.

[@carlfetters8082]

You described and demonstrated the value of this garment very well. Good gear. Much appreciated. -Carl

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you carl. That means a lot to me.

[@maarten2803]

Found the video :)

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching.

[@Droptineful]

Great info on a great jacket!👍🏻🇺🇸

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Droptineful. Some day. It will be my Grandson favorite piece of gear.

[@AnnieOakley379]

I bought one of these from Jason/LRB a couple of years ago & it's my favorite piece of winter gear. I'm cozy in subzero temps all day, running around the woods of Montana. Good stuff, Marine.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I love Montana. Thought about moving there years ago. Beautiful country. And also great trout streams. Thank you for watching Milk Money. I always appreciate it.

[@campsitesweden]

Nice piece, and also great to be able to support producers putting quality in front of low prices. The old military wool pants and shirts are hard to find nowadays, our old military supply of such gear are destroyed or sold out. I made a quilt out of such a material once, with a hole in it for the head. Kind of a similar construction. Natural materials are often the best; having been tested for millions of years.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I agree AutumnWonders. Sometimes old school is hard to beat. Thank you for watching. I always appreciate it.

[@mrbakerskatz]

Mine is about four years old and is just as nice as a new one ! I’m in North Ohio and don’t use as often as some but it’s there when I need it !

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

It is one of my favorite piece of cold weather gear. Thank you mrbakerskatz. I really appreciate it.

[@ricardoneto7789]

Very informative 👍thanks for sharing

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Ricardo. I appreciate that.

[@BrosephRussell]

Sweet Anorak oh man i been wanting one of them for ever

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

They really are a good in vestment. Thank you for watching Broseph Russell. I always appreciate it.

[@GrumpyGrunt]

It's near the top of my wish list now. Getting close...

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I think we need to get you a go fund me page for that Wool Boreal. Semper fi my brother.

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a great review. So many good points. Very nice jacket. Take care and stay safe, Al

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you kindly Al. I hope all is well with you and your family.

[@schultzoutdoors8799]

New sub from Michigan. Love your down to earth content. I don't hammock camp as I usually have my black lab with me but am very familiar with the BWCA where it looks like you spend a lot of your time. Looking forward to catching up on your trip videos. Cheers, Dan.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I have a 2 year old yellow lab that I will be taking on some of my trips. Thank you Dan for subscribing and watching. I really appreciate it.

[@gator83261]

Interesting closing move.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you for watching GatorCreates. I really appreciate it.

[@23710jh]

Very informative; thank you.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Idlewild. I really appreciate that.

[@davidperdue7506]

I'll be talking to Jason soon about ordering one. I always put one of those military blankets in my cold weather car kit. Slept under plenty of them in the Marines. Semper Fi!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I still have mine and also my poncho liner. Both are still in great condition. Thank you for watching David. Semper Fi my bother.

[@UndineAlmani]

I think, we have a similar material here. We call it "Wollwalk" and it's a kind of felt material. We have winter jumpsuits for kids, warm pants and jackets made out of it. My kid has several of these. And in the olden days, shepherds used a similar Material, too. I really like it. And wool can even be made water-repellent with wool wax (lanolin). It makes it basically waterproof. But still breathable. I haven't tested that with a wool jacket but with wool diapers it works perfectly, and I know that shepherds did it like that back in the day. A similar process is possible with cotton and I remember that we did that with jackets in the military with some sort of wax or lanolin... I love these old methods and I prefer natural materials over anything else. Sure you're gonna have a lot of warm winters with that jacket 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you for sharing that Undine Almani. That is very good information. I am so much old school. I was blessed to have been taught by our older generations. To them. That was a way of life.

[@UndineAlmani]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine That is indeed a blessing. I've been a city girl for too long and have to "re-learn" all this stuff little by little. Take care, best regards from Europe! 👍🏻

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

@@UndineAlmani , I hope you will continue to share your wisdom with us.

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

Good review Marine.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Warren. I really appreciate that.

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Holy Smokes! I’m sold!!!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

It is really a great piece of gear. Thank you for watching Notquiteultralight. I always appreciate it.

[@riptide8350]

Welp a new piece of gear just got added to my list. Looks amazing love the color will be saving up for one of these.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Good choice! They are worth their weight in gold. Thank you for watching Rip Tide. I really appreciate it.

[@mitchdenner9743]

I'll have to check those out, there is a reason the military made all their blankets out of wool. Sheep never seem to be cold.😄 Still have my ol mans army blanket.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

They really are a great investment. Worth every penny. Years from now. Your children are going to say. Still have my ol mans wool boreal anorak.

[@mitchdenner9743]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine 👍🙂

[@mat-ventures]

Thanks Ron for the review and info on the anorak. I'm thinking about getting one, but this ain't cheap (more so if you are from Canada!)

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

This will some day be a family heirloom.

[@tomaswmitchellphotography]

I've got an old wool blanket and I bought a pattern to make o e of these. Now I just need to get my wife to make it because she won't let me near her sewing machine. Maybe I should just spend the money and order one!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I have been thinking about getting a sewing machine. And taking lessons. I don't think that I could do that good of a job. But it would nice to be a little more creative. Thank you for watching The Highland Traveler. I always appreciate it.

[@tomaswmitchellphotography]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine thanks man! I love your channel!

[@crusoeisoutside882]

I think I need one of these.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

It will keep you toasty warm. Thank you for watching Jerry. I always appreciate it.

[@DenisSolaro]

And you can dip that wool into a bath of lanolin to make it smoother and more waterproof. I also add permethrin to the bath to keep the moths away.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you for sharing that Denis. Good info.

[@jonr3891]

Nice - just subscribed. I'm all for no-BS American manufacturing. Areostitch motorcycle gear also from Duluth. 🦅🇺🇲🤙

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thanks for the sub! And thank you for watching jon r. I really appreciate it.

[@pauldarbishire7226]

✌👍🙂

[@georgeclark7208]

I have one. Great piece of gear. I almost never wear it. In my area its not cold enough to wear very often (35F day, 25F night on average). For me its too warm unless its 25F or less. But it sure is pretty.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I agree with you George. I never really take it in the fall or spring. It will produce to much heat. And not be able to open the front like a jacket. To let some of that heat out. But you will always be prepared. You will have to do a trip up here in my neck of the woods. It will definitely come in handy.

[@86beeman]

I'm liking these along with the Boreal Mountain anoraks made in Quebec. I'm not sure if there is a difference in the type or quality of the wool used in the individual jackets or not, but I REALLY like the internal pockets of the LR which currently are not offered at BMA...although I bet he'd put them in if asked. Both comparably priced although I'm guessing the LR will cost more after the exchange to CAD and shipping. And yes I realize that BMA's website prices are in USD which irks me a bit

[@CanadianWilderness]

What about itch? I recently bought a 80% wool blanket and it is very itchy.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I always have a long sleeve shirt under it. Otherwise it will itch. Thank you The Canadian Back Country for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@CanadianWilderness]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine okay thank you! Thank you for making this content.

[@lanceruss5572]

Any recommendations for waterproof/insulated hiking pants?

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I don't use insulated hiking pants. I will just put on wool long underwear underneath in extreme cold temperatures. The three hiking pants that I will use. In winter: The Outdoor Research Cirque pants. Which is wind and water resistance. For spring, summer and fall: On short trips. I will wear the Fjallraven Vidda Pro. Which you can use Bee wax to water proof the front. Otherwise for putting on the miles. I love the Prana stretch Zion. Very comfortable and they dry quickly.

[@billrand4138]

not a patch on a wool swanndri bush shirt

[@butchtaylor5086]

I know this is an outofplace question but I wasn’t sure old videos are monitored for comments - please excuse me. I have two questions related to your episodes #2 an #3 of the beginners hammocking series: 1) why go thru all the hassle with whoopie slings, special knots, dutch buckles, etc. when tree straps, cinch buckles by themselves seem to be sufficient? 2) I am 5’6” short, I don’t believe I can reach these 6’6” and 7’6” high positions on trees - what to do? Find trees closer together? Love all your videos, thanks for your good work!

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

It is kind of like a double edge sword. The cinch buckles work great when the tress are really close. But when the trees are farther than you want. That is where the whoopie sling shines. Being made of Amsteel ( Dyneema fibers ) They do not stretch and are very strong. With that being said. The answer to question #2 is really simple. Have a ridgeline on your hammock made of Amsteel which will protect your hammock at any angle down to a 15° angle. Now you don't have to worry about reaching 6'6" or 7'6". Just reach as high as you can. Jump into your hammock. And you are good to go. Thank you for watching Butch. I really appreciate it.

[@olhiker9951]

Need ideas on hammock stand, if you don’t mind revisiting the subject. What’s new what’s out there.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I think the Tato Gear hammock stand is the best one out there. They are a little spendy. Thank you for watching Ol Hiker.

[@mossymaple]

What size are you wearing?

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

They run on the large size. I am 6' and 225lbs. The one I am wearing is a large. Thank you mossymaple for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@Scriptures_K]

Ever pick up a Boreal Mountain Anorak? If so, how would you compare the two & which do you prefer? Trying to decide between three makers at the moment, but mainly these two so your feedback would help if you've tried them both. Thanks, -K

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I have only tried the Lester River Wool Boreal. It is well made to last a life time. Sorry it took so long to respond.

[@joshuaadrian9461]

I was wondering if you would be willing to review the "Starter Hammock" by Simply Light Designs. It doesn't cost alot and it comes with an adjustable Ridgeline, tie outs, complete suspension, and you can replace the fabric with 1.6 Hexon.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I will have to check that out. Thank you for sharing that Joshua. I really appreciate it.

[@joshuaadrian9461]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine no problem.

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

Hey Marine, I'm hitting the Smokey Mountains next Tuesday doing 21 miles and 4k of elevation. I'm still debating the hammock setup...Having a hard time finding an under quilt that isn't cottage made below 40 degrees. I could take my 40 degree quilt along with my Nemo Tensor 4 season pad and make it work or just bring the tent. Could use some advice on this one my friend.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

What will be the lows. As far as temperatures?

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine I'm expecting low 20's overnight with a good bit of wind

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I have taken my 40°under quilt down in the 30's and stayed warm. With that Nemo Tensor and the under quilt. You should be just fine. Plus, that would be great for your video. Looking forward to seeing what you do.

[@cenaculum1]

more than 300 bucks? NO thank you, a better value is with the Arcticus anorak

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

Thank you Cenaculum1 for watching. Much appreciated.

[@remyllebeau77]

What do you think about Merino Wool for base layers? I bought some cheapo kind off Amazon, but it still feels itchy on the skin. Maybe they weren't only using real merino wool? Or is the real thing still a little bit itchy? The socks are amazing though, very warm and comfy.

[@AdventureswiththeMarine]

I always will use merino wool as my base layer. There are different types of wool. I was going to talk about that. But I didn't want the video to be too long. I will be doing a video on everything about wool. Now if they keep you nice a warm. Because wool is expensive. What I would do. Is buy a cheap thin pair of synthetic long underwear. And wear them underneath the wool. I hope all is well Remy.

[@remyllebeau77]

@@AdventureswiththeMarine Good idea, thanks.