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Title: How do you keep the wind from...
Post by: ishiwannabe on November 15, 2010, 10:39:00 AM
Sucking the heat out of you on the stand? Been hunting hard lately and do ok when the wind is light. When it isn't, I can't stop from freezing.

Im looking for windproofing hunting garment info. Thanks.
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Post by: FerretWYO on November 15, 2010, 10:51:00 AM
Sitka 90% and Jetstream work awesome.

Also look at a mid layer with wind stopper. I am also a skier and most of that gear has a dual purpose. There are a lot of light weight jackets that incorperated the windstopper into them.
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Post by: cacciatore on November 15, 2010, 10:54:00 AM
What Ferret says.I am a skier too and if you don't have to walk you can layer with that stuff.
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Post by: Ragnarok Forge on November 15, 2010, 10:57:00 AM
Someone just posted that the body heater suit is great.
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Post by: Fletcher on November 15, 2010, 11:12:00 AM
Nothing cuts the wind like rain gear.  You can get some pretty quiet and lightweight rain gear these days, too.  And if the wind brings rain, you're covered.
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Post by: YORNOC on November 15, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
Anything with a wind barrier..windshear, etc. works great. I alternate two wool sweaters from Cabelas that have it. It is a bit noisy, but if the wind is blowing nothing is gonna hear it!
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Post by: chopx2 on November 15, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
"windstopper" works fantastic. Any skier can tell you that. Be wary of knock-off brands they are not all equally effective. If it is cheap there is probably a reason!

Windstopper is trademarked much like gore-tex another product that many knock-offs just don't compare to.
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Post by: Walt Francis on November 15, 2010, 11:57:00 AM
Hidden Wolf has the option of putting windstopper (or the equlivent) in many of their garments.  My jack, bibs, and vest all have it and they stop the gale force winds we get here.
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Post by: FerretWYO on November 15, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
Windstopper is a Gore-tex material.
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Post by: ishiwannabe on November 15, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
Thanks guys. I guess I should have mentioned the price issue. Im not looking to spend hundreds....in fact the cheaper the better. I was just looking at Cabelas windshear fleece.

Stuff like that or a layer like the skiing gear may be the ticket.

Keep it coming, thanks.
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Post by: centaur on November 15, 2010, 12:11:00 PM
I have a Cabelas windshear sweater that works great. Used it this morning in 25-30mph winds and was toasty warm.
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Post by: Fletcher on November 15, 2010, 12:44:00 PM
Just remember, insulation on the outside of your wind barrier isn't going to help a lot.
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Post by: IndianaBowman on November 15, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
You skinny guys should just put some meat on your bones!  I can hunt in a T-shirt about all year!

I really like a fleece shirt under a light wool jacket.
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Post by: swampthing on November 15, 2010, 01:02:00 PM
A real thick guille suit  :campfire:
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Post by: FerretWYO on November 15, 2010, 01:05:00 PM
Cabelas wind shear is nice. I have a few peices of windshear clothing I wear for hunting skiing and snoeshowing. I should have mentioned that before.
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Post by: Archer Fanatic on November 15, 2010, 02:08:00 PM
Also carry a couple of candy bars with you. The sugar will generate energy and heat at the same time. Also do isometric exercises while on stand. Example tighten your chest muscles and then relax.
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Post by: JEFF B on November 15, 2010, 02:25:00 PM
naturl Gear has windblock and is real warm and ya get it from Basspro shops. i have the top on in my avatar pic
Title: Re: How do you keep the wind from...
Post by: ishiwannabe on November 15, 2010, 02:41:00 PM
Good stuff guys. Archer, I do both of those. Just seems like the last couple of years I keep getting colder and colder. My hunting buddies from this last week swore it was because I was "old"....lol.

Im usually a budget shopper. I have so much stuff now though that I need to upgrade. Less is more in this case.

Keep it up guys, and thanks.
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Post by: ron w on November 15, 2010, 02:48:00 PM
Layers, and wool. Over top I have a Cabelas fleece pullover with wind stopper that I got from the classifieds here on Trad Gang. I also have for real bad days a pair of bibs I got a Wal- Mart on sale at the end of the season. They really block the wind! They have some kind of quilted lining!
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Post by: woodchucker on November 15, 2010, 04:12:00 PM
Jamie,

Take a tip from "El-Cheapo" LOL!!!!!

Big Bulky Wool Sweaters!!!!!

Cover everything with tight weave cotton camo!!!

I have sweaters from XL - XXXXL... Start small(XL) and layer with larger sizes as it gets colder.

For your legs... A pair of HEAVY Wool pants,with a pair of oversized cargo pants over top.

Another tip...

If you can(many can't) skip the "longjohns" and wear the wool against your skin. The fibers "scratch" the skin,stimulating blood flow.

It's worked for me for many years!!!!!    :thumbsup:    

(and I'm ALOT older than you are!!!)
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Post by: ron w on November 15, 2010, 04:25:00 PM
What woodchucker said....until there is chance of rain or snow,then leave the cotton home!!!
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Post by: olddogrib on November 15, 2010, 04:31:00 PM
This time of year you may still be able to find a mark-down price on a golf wind-shirt or vest.
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Post by: woodchucker on November 15, 2010, 04:40:00 PM
Actualy Ron, Contrary to "popular belief" cotton,DOES NOT "kill"!!!!!

The whole concept is that wet cotton,with it's poor insulating quality,draws heat from the skin rapidly resulting in Hypothermia...

I have worn cotton as an "outer layer" for many years,(with my wool layers undernieth)and remained warm and cozy in spite of being soaked to the skin!!!!! (well,as "cozy" as you can be when you're soaking wet lol)

and... I ain't DEAD YET!!!!!   :bigsmyl:   Actualy, A tight weave cotton outer layer sheds alot more water than wool does!!!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: buckeyebowhunter on November 15, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
I bought one of the hunters specialties base layer tops, Its a quarter zip but i zip it all the way up so it covers my neck. Then over top of it i wear my cabelas outfitter berber fleece jacket (no windshear). It does a pretty darn good job even on windy days. Now i just need to get the bottoms lol.
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Post by: 30coupe on November 15, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
Cabela's Wooltimate with Windshear is the best I have found for the money. If you have a Cabela's store nearby, check the bargain cave. Mine were used and were about 1/4 of new price. They are a lot more used now, but still doing the job. I wear wool sweaters and wool underwear or fleece underneath. If it's really cold, I add a wool jacket. I just won a pair of wool long johns (union suit) from Joe Keith's giveaway that I plan to try out next weekend. Thanks again, Joe!

One other thing that helps me stay warm is a pair of mickey mouse boots (military surplus). Mine are the black ones as opposed to the bunny boots. Black are for -20F and up, while the white ones are for -65F and up. If it's anywhere near -20F, I won't be in a tree stand anyway!

The only thing I have trouble with is my hands. Even with handwarmers in my pockets, I still struggle to keep my hands warm, but I think that's probably a product of my misbegotten youth and too many broken/dislocated knuckles.
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Post by: Bigriver on November 15, 2010, 06:54:00 PM
My new favorite windstopping layer is called Sporthill 3sp. It is a windstopping layer up to 35mph & it is quiet & stretchy. I like it better than any windstopping layer cause it is so much quieter. It is ski wear stuff, but it works great for layering. They have a pretty good website that gives the lowdown on the material. Thanks to Hornhunter for turning me on to this stuff.
Title: Re: How do you keep the wind from...
Post by: ron w on November 15, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
Chuck, despite your thoughts,Wool keeps you warm when wet, cotton does not. A tight weave cotton may shed water for a bit but when it does soak thru its wet ...stays wet....at will not keep you warm. Wool will keep you warm even though it will weigh more than it started.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 15, 2010, 07:12:00 PM
Jamie, I usually use four walls and a furnace   :biglaugh:  

Cant wait to bust some bun buns.
Title: Re: How do you keep the wind from...
Post by: woodchucker on November 15, 2010, 08:25:00 PM
EXACTLY RON!!!!!!!!!!  :banghead:

Actualy it is the WOOL against your skin that keeps you WARM!!!!! The cotton(yes even when wet)acualy helps to RETAIN the body heat!!! If the wet cotton is not against your skin,it cannot possibly sap any heat from your body!!!!!

If the cotton is wet,air connot possibly go through it. Think "waterboarding" for those of you who "know"...

It's much like wearing a raincoat on a hot summer day. It can be pouring out and although the rain can't get through,you are still "wet" from perspiration and sweating.

Where cotton creates problems,is people going out into the backcountry with ONLY cotton clothing!!! They have no means of drying thier clothing if it gets wet,and no other clothing to change into if the weather gets inclimate. BTW,when is the last timeyou heard of someone in your nieghborhood developing Hypothermia while working around the house or farm??? I work for the RailRoad. I'm out in the weather every day of the year. Many is the time I have come home from work in my cotton clothes,soaked to the bone. I throw my clothes in the dryer,take a hot shower,have something hot to eat,go to bed,and get up and do it all over again the next night!!!!!

Now don't get me wrong... Hypothermia is REAL!!!!! But, The REAL "killer" is NOT cotton... It's STUPIDITY!!!!!
Title: Re: How do you keep the wind from...
Post by: ron w on November 15, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
:saywhat:  Whatever you say!
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Post by: woodchucker on November 15, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
C'mon Ron, You're about as old as I am...  :rolleyes:  

Remember seeing pictures of Fred Bear Hunting in Alaska???

Wool Pants, Wool Shirt, AND a cotton "Woodland Camo" overshirt...  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Fletcher on November 15, 2010, 09:57:00 PM
The original subject of this thread is stopping the wind; a dense weave cotton is pretty good at that.  There is a reason why outdoor construction guys wear canvas Carharts.  

When cotton gets damp, the moisture fills in the insulating air space and transfers the heat quickly which is why wet cotton underwear is such a lousy insulator.  A cotton shell worn over wool insulation wouldn't be such an issue.
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Post by: ron w on November 15, 2010, 10:20:00 PM
That's all Fred had to choose from. There are much better things today!I'm pretty much old school but I like some of the "NEW" trends in keeping my old butt warm and dry. That's why I choose to use wool and modern windstopper, for it's light weight and efficiency. When I'm 3 miles from the road and the weather changes I know I'm going to be comfortable and keep my core warm so I can finish the day!
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Post by: woodchucker on November 15, 2010, 10:40:00 PM
Only 3 miles Ron!!!?? Well,you MUST be gettin' old!!!

I shot a big old buck back in '87 that dressed 242 pounds. I was 7 miles as the crow flies up the Union River in Maine and I shot him in a blinding snow storm. I'd probly still be dragging him if the nieghbor hadn't come get me with the snow machine. I didn't come home for Thanksgiving dinner and my Mother sent him out looking for me. I was dressed head to toe in wool and I never was cold. (I've never had much use for these modern "windstopper" things though)
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Post by: ron w on November 15, 2010, 11:02:00 PM
Old enough Chuck, old enough...........
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Post by: YORNOC on November 16, 2010, 08:41:00 AM
You guys should arm wrestle.
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Post by: woodchucker on November 16, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
Ron's a "Tough Old Buck"...

But I think I could beat him!!!!!  ;)
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Post by: calgarychef on November 17, 2010, 12:02:00 AM
Y'all don't know much about being cold.  Come sit in a treestand here at an honest -25C with a good stiff wind and you'll have to learn some tricks fast.

The first trick is don't sit in a tree at -25, but get onto the ground.

Sew up a heater suit for yourself.

wear fur mitts and fur hat-nothing beats fur

chemical hand warmers in mitts, boots and a few thrown down your shirt.

get a good thick "dicky" for around your neck, one that has flaps to tuck under your collar is the best.

foundation layer of helly hansen underwear

use, wool, and fleece, and down-don't worry about down getting wet that doesn't happen when it's really cold out.

make some good thick over booties for your boots.

don't get sweated up

don't breathe into your jacket

a jacket with a good hood makes a great difference, you can feel the warmth rising up and surrounding your head-hell you're losing that heat anyway might as well heat your head with it on the way out.

use a closed cell foam pad between your butt and whatever it's parked on be that ground, snow or metal

eat high fat high carbs before going out

keep your arms inside your parka to conserve heat


have fun out there!

the chef
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Post by: ishiwannabe on November 17, 2010, 05:30:00 AM
Thanks for the replies and the PM's everyone. I have used alot of the tricks mentioned, some are new to me.
Very much appreciated.
Title: Re: How do you keep the wind from...
Post by: cedar on November 17, 2010, 10:25:00 AM
Another vote for Cabelas windshear sweater.
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Post by: ishiwannabe on November 18, 2010, 05:25:00 AM
Ok, a Cabela's wool windshear sweater on the way. I have also been pricing some new outer layers. Natural gear and sticks and limbs are in the front ot the pack for now. Both can be purchased with insulation and wind defeating options.
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Post by: Guru on November 18, 2010, 05:30:00 AM
Hey buddy, Just remember the further out you can keep your windproof layer, the warmer you'll stay.

I know some will wear something to break the wind, but still get cold because the wind is still blowing through a couple outer layers before it's stopped. A lot of warmth lost this way.

Good luck!
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Post by: Tajue17 on November 18, 2010, 08:38:00 AM
I get behind the biggest tree i can find and that is a nice wind blocker,,, otherwise any sporty wind breaker put on under the camo,,, or like someone above said nothing beats a nice rain suit.
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Post by: Mint on November 18, 2010, 09:26:00 AM
I use the Cabelas windshear sweater and it works great. but if it is cold and i need to put on my KOM bowhuters jacket and it is windy I'll put my peter storm raingear over it to block the wind. The peter storm is whisper quiet and blocks the wind nicely.
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Post by: shortstroke 91 on November 18, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
Not wind related but cold related...

Most people loose a lot of heat from their head.
My Army Drill Sergeant used to say if your feet are cold put on a stocking cap and if they're still cold put on another one.

I also prefer the cabelas windshear sweaters and pants.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on November 18, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Have you guys seen these on the G Fred Asbell website? Teresa just sent me one yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to try it out. But the theory is to wear this as a botom or mid layer, to block wind and retain heat. They are on the website...simple, inexpensive. I will give a full report after this weekend. We have some cold weather on the way and I need one more deer!

  (http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/rnorris/HunterImageWindblockervest002.jpg)
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on November 18, 2010, 12:17:00 PM
The rest of my cold wind answer.....wool, and something on my head and neck. Nothing drives me out of the tree quicker than a cold wind on my neck.
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Post by: ron w on November 18, 2010, 01:04:00 PM
Good point about the neck Mr. Norris,couldn't agree more!
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on November 18, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Cabelas has productswith windstopper built in or did, I have two of their garments and they work the best. Shawn