according to steve rinella

[npaull]

Nothing but wool, ever, for day-hunting. Pack-in sometimes need some lighter stuff. But wool is utterly unbeatable as a hunting fabric except for weight.

[Troutnut]

I've found the best use for cotton in hunting is wearing it to the store to buy proper hunting gear, although it also works well for sitting on the couch ordering hunting gear online.

[X-Force]

I've found the best use for cotton in hunting is wearing it to the store to buy proper hunting gear, although it also works well for sitting on the couch ordering hunting gear online.

 

[addicted1]

Do a simple experiment. Run some cotton and synthetics or wool through the wash. When you unload the clothes, you can feel the difference. Cotton holds the water well, like very well. While the synthetics will feel nearly dried out from the spin cycle.

[WSU]

Everyone knows it's impossible to kill deer or elk unless your outfit costs upwards of $300.

[Magnum_Willys]

so what is stuff like underarmor made of ?

I switched away from under armour base layers to merino wool about 6 years ago.  Less sweat, and no smell.   Smell under armour pit after a day....

[dwils233]

Do a simple experiment. Run some cotton and synthetics or wool through the wash. When you unload the clothes, you can feel the difference. Cotton holds the water well, like very well. While the synthetics will feel nearly dried out from the spin cycle.

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I believe it's also a poor insulator at the same time so if it's wet and cold you'll be wet and cold(er) than you would be with wool/synthetic materials

[Kc_Kracker]

Everyone knows it's impossible to kill deer or elk unless your outfit costs upwards of $300.

not referring to killing an animal at all, referring to mistakes in general, mostly comfort and risk of hypothermia

[yakimanoob]

Everyone knows you'll make mistakes, be uncomfortable and get hypothermia unless your outfit costs upwards of $300. 

[yakimanoob]

But seriously, synthetic and wool clothing are far superior to cotton for most outdoor activities.  Cotton stays wet forever and loses all its insulating properties when it's wet. 

That said, you can hunt just fine in cotton gear if the conditions are right. 

[Stein]

How do you guys hunt and not either sweat or get rained on or both?

I bet many a hunt are called off early due to discomfort or worse that are easily addressed.


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[Alchase]

Everyone knows you'll make mistakes, be uncomfortable and get hypothermia unless your outfit costs upwards of $300. 

There are many good brands that make great clothes for hiking/hunting that don’t cost anywhere near the cost of The odserdly expensinsive hunting clothes lines.

[Kc_Kracker]

How do you guys hunt and not either sweat or get rained on or both?

I bet many a hunt are called off early due to discomfort or worse that are easily addressed.


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[dscubame]

Another consideration.....
Synthetics will stink so bad so fast. 
Merino wool will air out and no matter how many sweat showers i have taken climbing out of deep holes it always airs out and no stink.

[NorseNW]

According to Steve Rinella?!?!?!

Don't get me wrong I think the guy is great and want his lifestyle for sure but I'm pretty sure the U.S. military has been yelling this for years at least about socks.  I recall drill sergeants screaming that cotton kills!  I'm pretty sure everything else was basically cotton for by golly those green wool socks would cure cancer from what they said.