The Problem With Hunting Clothing Brands Today

[twall13]

Not that I am aware of. But, I will say in order to get the benefits of merino you need mostly merino fabric. I think at least 80% merino or else the smell benefits disappear pretty fast. The other thing is you would lose the moisture wicking and add weight by doing a blend. I'm a big merino wool fan for some things, but I'm not sure it would do well with Alpha fabric, IMO.

Not sure I fully agree on the Merino percentages but you likely have more scientific data to back out up than me. I just know I have socks with lower than 80% merino that do a pretty good job fighting off funk. Same with some Merino blend hoodies. I can't argue with the added weight and loss of moisture wicking though. Maybe camel or yak wool would do better? Maybe it's a bad idea, just seems worth exploring to me.

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[Jhconnected]

I’d stalk the FB B/S/T groups. They always have feedback on them about wants from the different product lines.

 

[nnmarcher]

Not that I am aware of. But, I will say in order to get the benefits of merino you need mostly merino fabric. I think at least 80% merino or else the smell benefits disappear pretty fast. The other thing is you would lose the moisture wicking and add weight by doing a blend. I'm a big merino wool fan for some things, but I'm not sure it would do well with Alpha fabric, IMO.

I’ve never handled this fabric, so I can’t speak to its performance or construction. Looks like it may just be Polartec Alpha with merino wool backing?

Polartec® Alpha Direct with Wool 4048

Polartec® Alpha Direct is an evolution of the original Alpha insulation that eliminates the need for a backing fabric. Alpha Direct can be worn directly against the skin or other fabric layers. This increases the breathability, reduces the overall garment weight, and allows for greater creative...

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63% polyester
33% wool
4% nylon

 

[Brad@Argali]

I’ve never handled this fabric, so I can’t speak to its performance or construction. Looks like it may just be Polartec Alpha with merino wool backing?

Polartec® Alpha Direct with Wool 4048

Polartec® Alpha Direct is an evolution of the original Alpha insulation that eliminates the need for a backing fabric. Alpha Direct can be worn directly against the skin or other fabric layers. This increases the breathability, reduces the overall garment weight, and allows for greater creative...

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63% polyester
33% wool
4% nylon

I'd be interested to learn more but I'd bet with 33% wool any benefits of merino wouldnt be apparent.

 

[Brad@Argali]

Not sure I fully agree on the Merino percentages but you likely have more scientific data to back out up than me. I just know I have socks with lower than 80% merino that do a pretty good job fighting off funk. Same with some Merino blend hoodies. I can't argue with the added weight and loss of moisture wicking though. Maybe camel or yak wool would do better? Maybe it's a bad idea, just seems worth exploring to me.

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Absolutely. Ive been down this rabbit hole a fair bit. My head was in the same place as yours for a while.

 

[Moosehunter]

My problem with hunting clothing brands is the price.
Loads of marketing equals price increase to pay for marketing (I think, I really have no clue).
I get supporting hunting companies...kinda. But so far it hasn't been proven over and over that they're always better people to support (no experience with Argalli).

Influencers are our end...not our beginning.
Please don't pay people to use your gear @Brad@Argali

 

[conhawa]

I thought the Ambient was a good piece, it just didn’t fit my needs.

In my defense, us Appalachian whitetail hunters are still trying to figure out where we fall in the hunting clothing industry. Many of us are hiking miles deep into elevation and deep vegetation but are static when we get there. We don’t need the bulk that comes with typical whitetail gear built for Midwest stand hunters, but we also need more static insulation layers. It’s a fine balance.

Yes! I totally agree with this. One example is trying to find quiet rain gear with pit zips. I would also like to find something similar to a glassing pant with a quiet brushed face that can be thrown on after hiking in up mountains.