School Me On Wool

[hibernation]

Which reminds me: get a woolens-washing mesh bag, or a lingerie bag from the women's clothing section of a department store - these will make your woolens last longer.

Lingerie bags, fishnet clothing... someone could get the wrong impression here real easy.

 

[AlaskaRed]

I'm not sure if this was already answered. What pants are good in the wool department? I find myself always wearing the thin nylon style pants. That was all I wore this weekend when snowshoeing. A light pant that dries fast is my preferred. What looks good in the wool styles for a pant like this?

 

[Dobermann]

Lingerie bags, fishnet clothing... someone could get the wrong impression here real easy.

I think we need to come up with a prize for the first Rokslider who documents wearing a fishnet shirt into a lingerie shop to buy an underwear washing bag ...

 

[Stickbow]

Anyone have a recommendation for a super lightweight wool long sleeve with a loose fitting hood? Like the fishing shirts that are popular but wool not synthetic. Tight low profile hoody make it hard to hear IMO.

 

[mtnbound]

Anyone have a recommendation for a super lightweight wool long sleeve with a loose fitting hood? Like the fishing shirts that are popular but wool not synthetic. Tight low profile hoody make it hard to hear IMO.

Kuius' hood is not too bad.

 

[horpensky]

Adding my 2 cents. Ordered the Aclima woolnet top and leggings last year from Varuste based on feedback from this forum. Process was simple and shipping was reasonably fast. Top has been fantastic. Used 6-10 times across hunts, ice fishing, and back country ski trips, in temps from 32 to -4F. As warm or warmer than any of the merino base layers I've ever tried, and sweat dries out SOOO much faster than with a solid base layer. Comfortable, not stinky like synthetics, and always draws comments from the peanut gallery. Highly recommend.

The leggings, on the other hand, I'm less impressed with. Not sure if I ever noticed them being any better than other solid wool/synthetic leggings in my closet (sweat less through my legs?). But the big thing is they started coming apart on me after the first use. First the cuff on one leg, and then maybe 3 uses/washes later the cuff on the other leg detached. I understand you can't expect fishnet to be super robust, but I'm pretty careful and don't abuse my gear, so I was disappointed, especially considering the tops have held up just fine so far.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

The moisture management of wool is my primary concern, and main reason for this post. Im expecting this to be a xc ski and snowshoe type of hunt with significant elevation changes through the day.

I’m fine with damp clothes, but want to minimize the “wet sponge” effect. Can one type of wool better manage moisture compared to a different type?

That sounds like a fun hunt if you think you’re xc skiing.

 

[Ishootgunssometimes]

When it comes to dressing for very cold weather I grab my Stanfields Wool union suit. It’s itchy at first but hang in there, the itchiness subsides.

 

[Acharenio]

Wool is a bit down the list. Far and away the best natural fabric is vicuna (vicuña), but damned expensive. Next would be alpaca. Not cheap, but far more reasonable. Alpaca is fantastic wearing material. Merino wool ain't bad (or lambswool if it contacts skin), but not as good as the other two.

Alpaca is the best, i bought a lot of things made with alpaca when i went to peru and is great quality and warm.

 

[Dobermann]

Anyone have a recommendation for a super lightweight wool long sleeve with a loose fitting hood? Like the fishing shirts that are popular but wool not synthetic. Tight low profile hoody make it hard to hear IMO.

Stone Glacier Chinook?