First of all, thank you to all my Trad Gang pals.....we have shipped a pretty good pile of Anoraks this fall, and the feedback has been awesome.
A question I get very often is "How warm is it?"
That's hard for me to answer....the Anorak is new, even to me. I did have one (the final prototype) last season, but my fall and winter was so flippin' cold I sorta lost all perspective. I went from late October to April in so many wool layers..dang what a winter.
So this morning, our first cool day of bow season here in Michigan, was a pretty good learning curve. When I got out of my truck at 6:00 a.m., my thermometer read 29. No wind at all. The gate to the farm was covered in an icy frost. Chilly, but not brutal.
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I wore extremely thin long johns. Very thin wool socks. Moleskin pants. A thin wool stocking cap. I hiked out to my spot dressed just like that....carrying a sweater and an Anorak. From truck to blind is almost exactly 9/10ths of a mile. I went slowly so as not to sweat. When I got to my spot I settled down, and pulled on the sweater I brought along.
A few words about this sweater. First of all, it's barely a sweater. I bought it from The Wool Lady at Compton this year, it was brand new in the package, and priced at the huge sum of $4. The packaging had some kind of Russian or Czek writing on it. I almost didn't buy it, because it was so thin. Truly, it is so thin it is almost see-thru. But as a thin wool layering piece, it has proved to be perfect. No bulk at all.
I then pulled on my Anorak, Olive Drab, blanket weight. And I was as warm as I care to be. I sat there at 29+ degrees....it warmed up fairly quickly....and was completely comfortable. I pulled it off for the hike out.
So right now, my estimation is that ensemble would have kept me comfortable down to about 20 degrees. And although I believe the pullover design is slightly warmer, I think that temperature range would hold true for any of the Blanket Weight Asbell Wool products. Less than 20, either a thicker sweater or add a vest....and use the hood. Also...I was hunting on the ground which always feels warmer to me than a tree. I hope this helps, I will keep messing around with different combinations and keep you informed. Thanks again!! :thumbsup:
Lookin good Roger. You'd be almost invisible....except for those bright red and yellow feathers. You need a cover for that fletching, I think Teresa makes one.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ron LaClair:
Lookin good Roger. You'd be almost invisible....except for those bright red and yellow feathers. You need a cover for that fletching, I think Teresa makes one.
Funny you should mention that. I was just thinking the same thing this morning. I do need a fletching cover.
Touch more camo on the chin the deer will never know what hit'em.
Keep the tips comming, cause it gonna get a lot colder.
Something to keep in mind is that the voyageurs and mountain men used a simple belt, sash or rope around their waists with garments like these and heavier ones, to alternately retain warmth and regulate heat by tightening, loosening or removing the belt/sash/rope.
Ceinture Fléchée: Finger Weaving a Voyageur Sash (http://www.northwestjournal.ca/sash.html)
Nice!! you hunting turkeys or deer?? the color blind deer wont mind your flashy feathers. next pic all the feathers will be red, good pic!
Its an excellent garment! Sorry about not having pics of my grey one in the field yet. I'll get out there. Absolutely zero regrets on my Anorak purchase. I find the upper hand warmer pockets at the perfect height for tucking in that non gloved string hand.
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It was 8 degrees on this morning last December. That's COLD for Oklahoma. I probably had four layers on under my anorak and I stayed warm. Thing is awesome!
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It was 8 degrees on this morning last December. That's COLD for Oklahoma. I probably had four layers on under my anorak and I stayed warm. Thing is awesome!
Wow! Having spent a couple winters at Ft Sill....yeah 8 degrees is cold for Oklahoma. And I bet the wind wasn't helping! Great picture, thank you.
Are those the only 2 patterns they come in?
The Anorak was designed in Timber Grey and Olive Drab, although while we were out of OD we made some in Timber Ghost.
Would you happen to know if any of the Timber Ghost anoraks are still available? I really like that pattern and an anorak in it would be outstanding.
I don't think so, but I will check.
how do you shoot your bow with your quiver up like that?
QuoteOriginally posted by Tajue17:
how do you shoot your bow with your quiver up like that?
I swing it down and around my back. I was messing around with it that day, it was actually pulled up a few inches higher than I normally carry it. Good eye.
Quotehow do you shoot your bow with your quiver up like that?
It's all about the stance
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definitely overbowed :laughing: :laughing: