Looking to source some good wool clothing.

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I have just watched the seasons of survivorman and in a few he makes a fire pit close to his sleeping area.

He stresses the importance on having wool clothes for overnight so as to not set on fire from any embers. Sounds like a real good idea and I was wondering are all the clothes he has from the same supplier ?

Do you think wool is a good idea to pack around for night clothes even if you were going to spend the night in a tent/sleeping bag also ?

Thanks for any help :)
 
I don't know where he gets his clothes but I think wool is a good idea for cold climates. The only downside to wool is that it can be itchy and it's a lot heavier than say...nylon/cotton.
 
Go for merino wool instead of regular wool. It is quite pricey, but you will never look back. Here is some info I wrote up about merino for the wiki a while back.
 
Wool can stay warm even when wet/damp, that's saved my ass a few times. Cotton won't do that. Personally I wouldn't rely on wool to keep me fire free, but it does burn a lot harder than cotton or especially nylon.
 
On survivorman Les sticks to wearing allot of mountain equipment co-op. Not sure if they deal with wool. I will check it out tomorrow.
 
US Army surplus wool shirts are usually available on ebay for cheap money (like 5-10 bucks). These are really nice shirts, worth doing a search on.
 
Before buying any European clothing from Sportsmans guide, make sure that the size indicated is in US sizing. Otherwise it is the European sizing code and you will need to see what a large European pant, translates to here in the states and European clothing tends to be a more tailored fit, with less room for battle of the bulge (fat).
 
icebreaker and smartwool both make lightweight merino tops that are great for summer use. they're a bit on the spendy side, but a lot cooler than cotton, dry fast and wick great. plus they don't get stinky like polyester does. I also have a few arc'teryx merino tops that I picked up on clearance, you can still find them if you look around. a big plus is that it's also really, really soft; softer than any of my cotton t-shirts. packs tiny, too. the only downside is that a bit more care is required in laundering it, but the pros totally outweigh that minor inconvenience.
 
Pendelton shirts are excellent for the desert. They keep you cooler than cotton or nylon will and since perspiration isn't happening anyway, the extra cooling is a GOD send for sure.
 
x39 said:
US Army surplus wool shirts are usually available on ebay for cheap money (like 5-10 bucks). These are really nice shirts, worth doing a search on.
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Fantastic advice. I think they're also called the Korean field shirt. I have two of the olive drab Canadian versions which are 85%wool and 15% nylon. Truthfully, I like these better than the Woolrich Alaskan shirts.
 
If you have time to constantly check online, cheapandsteep dot com constantly has wool stuff for sale. I've swooped some great wool layers form that site. The problem is it can be luck of the draw when it pops up.

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:thumbup: +1 on both Filson and Pendelton. Exspensive-Yes, but, built to last a lifetime.
Allan
 
I'm pleased with my shirt from Woolrich !!!
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I favor wool in the winter temps. I like merino wool, can be a little pricey,but definetly worth it. Even when you get wet,it retains the heat, & will protect from the sparks coming off a fire. There is also Smart Wool, which I heard is one of the best,plan on getting some of there gear, but they are expensive.
 
longbow50 said:
Before buying any European clothing from Sportsmans guide, make sure that the size indicated is in US sizing. Otherwise it is the European sizing code and you will need to see what a large European pant, translates to here in the states and European clothing tends to be a more tailored fit, with less room for battle of the bulge (fat).
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I'll second this! :thumbup:

I finally wised up and started ordering a size larger when getting their European military surplus.

John
 
Nobody has mentioned Swanndri????

Second to none. If you notice, Ray Mears wears these a lot in his videos.

I have the bushshirt, but did not pay full price. I got a barely used one from ebay and a greatly reduced price.

I had an fire experience while camping with it recently. It was not quite cold enough for me to put it on, but it was getting there. So, I had it around the campsite. We were in the backcountry, so my wife was using it to sit on. She got up for something, and I turned away and a large hot ember jumped from the fire right on to it. It was a couple seconds before my wife realized what happen, and another couple seconds before I could get to it. Once I grabbed it and shook it off, I expected something bad. But, there was absolutely no trace that the ember had hit it. I was amazed.
 
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