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Title: Anyone prefer fleece??
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on November 29, 2013, 07:36:00 PM
Over wool?   Why?  Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone prefer fleece??
Post by: LB_hntr on November 29, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
I don't prefer it over wool. Buy where a lot of fleece earlier in the year before it gets cold enough for wool.
Fleece is quite comfortable easy to wash and drys really fast. So its a great early to mid season choice. When the weather turns crappy and cold nothing beats will IMO.
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Post by: Bear Heart on November 29, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
I wear various types of fleece. Wool takes too long to dry in my wet hunting environment.
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Post by: Biathlonman on November 29, 2013, 10:40:00 PM
I do.  I prefer a Merino wool base and after that haven't really found a use for wool.  I find wool heavy, itchy, and slow to dry.
Title: Re: Anyone prefer fleece??
Post by: Tom Leemans on November 30, 2013, 12:21:00 AM
Over wool? No.
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Post by: Josh Perdue on November 30, 2013, 10:21:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Biathlonman:
I do.  I prefer a Merino wool base and after that haven't really found a use for wool.  I find wool heavy, itchy, and slow to dry.
What he said, it's just heavy and itchy. Fleece just seems to be lower maintanance as well.
Title: Re: Anyone prefer fleece??
Post by: WildmanSC on November 30, 2013, 10:28:00 AM
I prefer to layer my clothing.  I use fleece as my outer layer.  I've found it to be the quietest material available for hunting.

Bill
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Post by: Mojostick on November 30, 2013, 10:31:00 AM
For an outer layer? Fleece is fantastic in nicer weather.
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Post by: Jason Kendall on November 30, 2013, 10:35:00 AM
I prefer a high quality fleece jacket and pants with Windstopper for October through November here in Iowa.
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Post by: tracker12 on November 30, 2013, 05:45:00 PM
I find that wool breathes a lot better for walking in and out and the end of the day.  I seem to overheat much more with fleece.
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Post by: njloco on November 30, 2013, 07:10:00 PM
Fleece first, then wool on top, haven't been able to beat this combo, Swanndri wool doesn't get wet !
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Post by: Sam McMichael on November 30, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
I already have several pieces of wool so I have no need to get much fleece. However, I like it just fine. Winter is not usually cold enough here for extended times that either fabric is noticeably superior. I wear wool more out of tradition than necessity.
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Post by: PUDDLE JUMPER on November 30, 2013, 09:07:00 PM
Prefer wool and wear it when I can. Fleece just doesn't breath very well and if you sweat you get cold.

I use fleece for outer layer when it's windy.
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Post by: PowDuck on November 30, 2013, 09:41:00 PM
I used to until I started wearing merino wool this year.
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Post by: arrow flynn on December 07, 2013, 12:40:00 AM
on the coast wool can be too warm.
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Post by: huntnmuleys on December 07, 2013, 10:12:00 AM
I like some of both, depending on the situation.  my favorite garments are wool, but I certainly don't wear em everyday
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Post by: on December 07, 2013, 05:47:00 PM
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