Originally Posted by Valsdad
TO stay on topic,

At this point in time... Filson. Seems higher quality to me than the imported Woolrich stuff. I had a Woolrich shirt a few years back, an overseas model, and while serviceable, not quite what I expected.

I just picked up a nice Filson vest and pants from the classifieds here. Suggestion, keep your eye open there.

Now, a bit off topic, but just an option, and USA made by regular folks:

http://www.gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php

I have a zip jacket, evening stand extra heavy weight, from them and Teresa was nice enough to make me one without a hood as I'm a hat guy and don't like hoods unless really necessary.

I also have the zipper vest in blanket weight.

Both are nice enough for around town wear. Teresa suggests hand washing, not dry cleaning.

Last year's deer hunt with mornings down to +8 and snow I had "therma-wool" long johns, a long sleeve t shirt, the vest and the jacket and was warm enough, even while standing for a while.

Asbell's wool bandanas and scarf are nice also. I'll probably get a mackinaw hood set up to go over my jacket this year.

Spray them down with "camp dry" or some such and odds are, except for extreme downpours, one will stay dry.

Good luck with your search, and as others have noted, good used classified, ebay, amazon Filson is your friend.

Geno

PS, surplus wool "commando" sweaters are good for layering too.


Geno,

Thanks for this lead, she told me she had what I wanted(blanket weight zipper jacket with hood)in stock in olive drab. I sent her payment already and I'm waiting

Tight chains.

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