wet wool

[fillthefreezer]

heres an interesting topic
http://woodtrekker.blogspot.com/2012/03/does-wool-keep-you-warm-when-wet.html
what do you think?

[boneaddict]

I think the last statement sums it up the best.....and that being said, if I am in a survival situation, wool is my choice of material.   

[ellensburgpo]

I think the last statement sums it up the best.....and that being said, if I am in a survival situation, wool is my choice of material.

    

[whuppinstick]

I'm surprised he went to all that work and didn't also test materials such as cotton and polyester?   

[JimmyHoffa]

I'm surprised he went to all that work and didn't also test materials such as cotton and polyester?   

Wet anything is usually cooler than the dry stuff, but at least wet wool is survivable.  The wet cotton/poly cools stuff off so much faster (10X in some cases).

[fillthefreezer]

I'm surprised he went to all that work and didn't also test materials such as cotton and polyester?   

ya i kinda thought the same thing, already have base lines, why not do a complete run down...

[fillthefreezer]

I'm surprised he went to all that work and didn't also test materials such as cotton and polyester?   

Wet anything is usually cooler than the dry stuff, but at least wet wool is survivable.  The wet cotton/poly cools stuff off so much faster (10X in some cases).

for me, my poly stuff seems to dry so quick as long as i wasnt stationary i think it would be my best bet

[JimmyHoffa]

I'm surprised he went to all that work and didn't also test materials such as cotton and polyester?   

Wet anything is usually cooler than the dry stuff, but at least wet wool is survivable.  The wet cotton/poly cools stuff off so much faster (10X in some cases).

for me, my poly stuff seems to dry so quick as long as i wasnt stationary i think it would be my best bet

Certain clothes are.  I like to wear the quick-dry type pants because I can move around enough that body heat dries them out and keeps sweat from building up.  The faster they dry, though, the cooler they usually feel.  Even when still, when layered right they dry out quickly.  For the wet poly, a fleece has kept me warm but the thin layer stuff can get cold...until it dries.

[300rum]

One thing about this "test" is that there are so many different weaves available in wool.  I don't think a knit stocking cap is representative of what many enter the woods in (not me anyway).  When I look for wool pants and coats, I am looking for a tight weave.  It doesn't have to be as tight as a Filson weave but tight enough where if you poured a glass of water on it, most of it will run right off and what is left will bead up (if that makes sense).  The looser the weave the more water it is going to hold in the first place.  Tight wool is the way to go in the woods.  Fortunately you can buy inexpensive wool pants (still) for under $20/pair that is every bit as good (and I think much, much better) as anything you will find for $100+ from the major camo companies.  It doesn't look as good though, and the sheep haven't been coming out with catchy commercials and hunting shows the last few years.   

 

[boneaddict]

also, a body is a heat PRODUCER.  I don't think there is ANY product out there that PRODUCES heat.   

[kentrek]

also, a body is a heat PRODUCER.  I don't think there is ANY product out there that PRODUCES heat.

there is a few "heating" type clothes on the market,also the body wont produce if it doesnt have fuel..

poly sux in cold wet situations..in wet warm is fine but in my op i would never realy on my body heat to keep drying out my poly type clothes,i came real close do geting dead thinking that way