Warm camo coat or jacket

[nyantler]

How's that fleece work when it gets wet?

The newer fleece is pretty water resistant ... obviously not as good as regular rain gear... especially in a prolonged downpour... but on those drizzly, dreary days it works quite well and still keeps you warm.

Edited March 9, 2014 by nyantler

[nyantler]

UA base layers are a waste of money IMO. They don't hold a candle to the warmth of 100% merino wool base layers. UA is ok if your moving, but once you sit for a period of time it sucks!

wool is great, but a bit more confining I think than UA or a polyfiber base layer... same with the jacket... wool is a great choice if you don't mind all the extra weight vs fleece.

[Terry]

I wear cabelas wooltimate Windshear pants and jacket over UA cold gear. If its really cold I add a layer of 100% polyester fleece. This combo has always kept me warm and is not too heavy or bulky. It's also pretty water resistant and always quiet.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Outfitters-Wooltimate8482-WindShear8482-Jacket/734986.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dwool%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTpageType%3Dsearch%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26infiniteScrollType%3Dproduct%26recordsPerPage%3D18%26search%3DSearch%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts%26infiniteScrollType%3Dproduct&No=0&Ntt=wool

[Bowtoons]

wool is great, but a bit more confining I think than UA or a polyfiber base layer... same with the jacket... wool is a great choice if you don't mind all the extra weight vs fleece.

UA base layers are compression fit where as merino wool base layers are not as tight and a lot lighter than UA. There is no comparison between the 2 IMO.

[Lawdwaz]

I think the OP slipped off for a nap.........................OR is down at the lodge for a brewski??

[WNYBuckHunter]

UA base layers are compression fit where as merino wool base layers are not as tight and a lot lighter than UA. There is no comparison between the 2 IMO.

 

Lighter than UA? Ive never tried the Merino wool, but I find that hard to believe. I have T-shirts that are heavier weight material than my Cold Gear.

[Arrow Flinger]

The Merino Wool is very lightweight stuff as far as wool goes. Its probably equivalent to the polar fleece in weight, plus it don't strangle the life out of you like UA does. I just wish I could find it in tall sizes!

[Bowtoons]

Lighter than UA? Ive never tried the Merino wool, but I find that hard to believe. I have T-shirts that are heavier weight material than my Cold Gear.

Depends on what weight you go with. I have a set of minus 33 mid weight and they're just as light as UA if not lighter and they're twice as warm. I also have a set of Scent Blocker expedition weight that is heavier than the UA.

[Lawdwaz]

Merino wool is wonderful stuff.  I have numerous brands and haven't been disappointed in any of it, Minus 33 is easily the best bang for the buck.

[nyantler]

I have to admit I have not tried the merino wool base layer, but I will after listening to how some of you fellas like it. I'll stick to fleece for my outer layer though.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hmmm, Ill have to check it out

[virgil]

As far as a coat or jacket, I've been using the Cabelas MT050 parka for a couple of years and it's excellent.  Very warm and weatherproof.  It is pricey.  But, they run sales all the time and you can find it on their website in the offseason at a more reasonable price.

[moog5050]

Depends on what weight you go with. I have a set of minus 33 mid weight and they're just as light as UA if not lighter and they're twice as warm. I also have a set of Scent Blocker expedition weight that is heavier than the UA.

 

 

I use the minus 33 and prefer it over the UA 4 base layer too.  Warmer and more comfortable.  Also stays warm if you sweat a bit and then sit, unlike the UA.

[Bowtoons]

I use the minus 33 and prefer it over the UA 4 base layer too.  Warmer and more comfortable.  Also stays warm if you sweat a bit and then sit, unlike the UA.

UA is like Mathews. It's all marketing. 

[thphm]

The thing you want to do is get the moisture away from your body an open weave tee shirt and boxer briefs will do that.LL Bean and sporting goods stores sell them. When the temps. go down below 30 deg. I wear them all winter under my merino wool or under shirts and bottoms.If you do any kind of outdoor activity in the cold weather you will notice the difference.The UA clothing I had went to the clothing bin at the transfer station after the second time I wore them. 

[Carbonelement]

sitka incinerator jacket!

[ants]

For long, cold late season sits I go with a Woolrich wool hunting coat. Red and black. I just put my orange vest over it. It's by far the warmest coat I own and I own quite a few of them.

[moog5050]

sitka incinerator jacket!

 

I hear that sucker is warm, but man is it expensive.

[fasteddie]

This is what I have and it's toasty warm . I also bought 2 extra batteries . It's pricey but how much did you pay for your rifle and scope that won't keep you warm ! You can find there for less on EBAY sometimes ....

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-XLarge-M12-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Realtree-AP-Camo-Heated-Jacket-Kit-2333-XL/203001634#customer_reviews

[virgil]

I have the Woolrich black/red pants and they are the warmest pants I have.  I've had them since my first hunting season when I was 16yo.  I still use them on real cold days.