wool jackets and sweaters

[santaman2000]

try military surplus websites and stores...the old wool sweaters the army issued back in the day are amazingly warm and i wish i had kept mine when i got out. also look at second hand stores...its a possibility.

I wish mine still fit.

[TSisk2]

A good mid weight is the Korean era wool shirts the Army use to issue. Light enough to wear as a shirt or a light jacket. You can still find them every now and then at surplus stores. I liked the breast pockets.

[Meathunter]

I just picked up a thick wool Pendelton shirt/jacket at the local 2nd hand store for $15 in basically new condition, and later on I went to Goodwill and picked up a 100% Merino wool blanket for $5 and another wool blanket for $2.50. I would try those types of places once a week or so.

[Meathunter]

Bought an Austrian officers sweater on eBay around $100 but the thing is so high quality and so good I don't even think about taking it out unless its below 20 degrees. To hot. The same for my ll bean Maine guide wool parka. It's just way too warm above 20 degrees. Have a columbua wool hunting jacket that's fine down to 20 degrees maybe a little more but its not as think but really comfortable. Have matching wool pants that are the bomb. Put under layer and you are great into well sub zero. I have a Irish setter wool rabbit trapper hat and once again above 25 degrees too hot. They are hard to find. And basspro wool lifetime socks 87% wool. I hunted high and low for super quality wool socks rare to find anything above 47%. Most are 27-18% and $26 and up. The basspro lifetime wool socks are $9.99. A steal.

In wet and rainy Oregon I have had excellent luck wearing Carhartt wool boot socks, I think the percentages range from 18% to 47% but they have lasted well, and haven't had any issues while hunting or hiking with them on. They are around $15 a pair though, but I get them at Fred Meyer's when they are buy one get one half off.

[Pabloturtle]

I've been using a Wool blend(80/20) jacket by Hammer Springs for over a year now. Microfleece lined with a windproof membrane. Pretty happy with the performance and quality of the product. Noticed Sierra Trading had some in XL and 2XL for $38.00. About half the price I paid.

[diannamarsolek]

but i cheet i spin my own wool so i make all our socks hats and long johns as for coats make a capot out of a good wool blanket .