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Title: Which wool?
Post by: jax on September 07, 2011, 09:34:00 PM
Which wool should I buy? KOM or SI or Filson
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Post by: doug77 on September 07, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
Gray Wolf Woolens. A sponsor hear

doug77
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Post by: lpcjon2 on September 07, 2011, 09:42:00 PM
Check Ron La clair's longhunter wool. The best wool garment I ever had.
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Post by: owlbait on September 07, 2011, 09:57:00 PM
THE BEST wool-TwoTracks. Also a sponsor, if your serious about stopping the wind and staying warm.
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Post by: Gen273 on September 07, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
Give the Asbell pullovers a look as well.
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Post by: Walt Francis on September 07, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
I have had or have all three brands you mentioned, but my vote goes to hidden wolf.
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Post by: YORNOC on September 07, 2011, 10:16:00 PM
All good. You just gotta pick..no easy task!
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Post by: Mohican on September 07, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
S.I. and KOM .
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Post by: Roger Norris on September 07, 2011, 10:24:00 PM
Asbell wool is the best value in hunting garments.
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Post by: Spectre on September 07, 2011, 10:26:00 PM
I am fond of Swanndri. Thinking of getting me a nice Two Tracks vest, though.
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Post by: Whip on September 07, 2011, 11:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Walt Francis:
I have had or have all three brands you mentioned, but my vote goes to hidden wolf.
You must have the old stuff Walt  :p    Hidden Wolf is now Grey Wolf Woolens.  And I agree, it is great stuff!
Two Tracks wool vests are some of the thickest wool I have seen, and great hand made patterns  :thumbsup:
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Post by: kadbow on September 07, 2011, 11:37:00 PM
I have some KOM, Dayone and Grey Wolf.  Buy what you can get the best deal on, all is good.
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Post by: Hopewell Tom on September 08, 2011, 06:00:00 AM
From the above and my exact same deliberations, there's no way to know!
All above names are quality products (as near as I can tell) and will no doubt serve you well. I'm going with the one that LOOKS the best to me. Price secondary, as any well made product will last and the price gets divided by about 10 years, at least.
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Post by: longbowben on September 08, 2011, 07:49:00 AM
KOM buy it and cry once, and you will never need to buy another coat again.Bowman coat with wind liner.
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Post by: Breakfast Boy on September 08, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
I've got Gray Wolf, Filson, Woolrich and an Asbell pullover.  All are nice for their intended uses.  But for good, long lasting wool you can't beat Filson.  It costs more, but worth it in my opinion.  That being said, my Gray Wolf is great stuff too and Jeff is a super guy to deal with.

What are you looking to buy (shirt, jacket, vest, pants, etc)?  My most versatile and favorite piece of hunting clothing is my Filson wool vest.  Most likely I'll be buried with it on, unless a future grandson takes a shine to it. Lol!
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Post by: toppredator on September 08, 2011, 09:09:00 AM
Two Tracks wool is, by far, the best wool garment I've ever seen.  Extremely well made, cool camo pattern, and talk about warm.  Check out the Two Tracks website you'll be glad you did, TRW.
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Post by: toddster on September 08, 2011, 10:41:00 AM
i have day one in asat and it is good stuff  I also have Ron's longhunter shirt good too. I bought the day one before the prices went up.  from what i see and can tell hidden wolf is best deal
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Post by: Running Buck on September 08, 2011, 10:59:00 AM
X2 on Filson. Along with bowhunting, I have been a waterfowler all my life. Unlike a walk in the woods or sitting in a blind or treestand, duck hunting can trash your eguipment in a few seasons. The filson vest and the heavy sweater with shelter cloth on the shoulders last forever. I have 10+ seasons on my stuff and its still going strong.
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Post by: NoCams on September 08, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
Bought the 28oz heavy wool from Theresa at Compton this year and cannot wait to give it a try. It should be a little more wind resistant than the other lighter weights of Asbell wool.

Mason loves his Ron LaClair longhunter he bought last year. Wore it late season and was toasty with some Ullfrotte long johns and Goodwill sweater for a mid-layer.

You can have my Gray Wolf Woolens vest when you pry it from my cold dead fingers !!!! It is wind lined, long tailed in the back, collar that is taller in the back than the front, and did I mention the half forearm deep pockets..... ? I am saving for a set of bibs now. Simply the best garment I own in addition to my Ullfrotte long johns.
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Post by: Butchie on September 08, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
NoCams,  Do you know what patterns the 28 oz wool comes in?  What pattern did you get?  Thanks!
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Post by: mikebiz on September 08, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
How do you order from Two Tracks?  The website only shows a group pic of some vests.  I would love to buy a wool vest from Chuck.  Anyone have pricing info while we're at it?
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Post by: JDinPA on September 08, 2011, 05:51:00 PM
I have a lot of the wool mentioned here, but the most important thing for me is my base layer of smartwool.
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Post by: TxAg on September 08, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JDinPA:
I have a lot of the wool mentioned here, but the most important thing for me is my base layer of smartwool.
I picked up a top and bottom layer of 400 weight Minus33 base layers this spring. Found it cheap on Amazon. I'm TIRED of being cold in a tree.
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Post by: longrifle on September 08, 2011, 10:44:00 PM
Silent Predator  you can get it from Bernie Parsons, just google him.