Baaaaaah!

Been looking for a warmer insulating layer for hunting and fishing in Winter. Generally, I'm a synthetic guy - polyprylene base layers, fleece, etc. But lately wool has intrigued me. It's warm, even when wet. It doesn't accumulate odors the way man-made materials can, and it's just got a retro-cool about it.

Stumbled on a good deal on a Columbia Gallatin wool jacket (I love shopping for such things during deer season -- always on sale). Not too wool prickly, and seems super-warm. Very well-constructed, especially for the price. Tried it on under my Simms G4 shell and it all seems good.

I'm eager to try it out on some frosty conditions. Sadly, we'll have highs in the low 50's much of this week locally, so that will need to wait. But, its Michigan. Could be 20 next week.

The alternatives in synthetics weren't cheap. Standard 100 and 200 weight fleece is OK for warmth, but 300 Series Polartec is where it's at. Unfortunately,  at $165 a North Face Denali jacket is twice the price. Beyond the Denali, not a lot of true 300 Series options. Plus it doesn't have Yooper Cool like a subtle camo wool garment! This should make those Winter runs on a wide open jet sled MUCH more tolerable.

-Sean-