Wool or under armour cold gear?

[swanny]

Another voter for merino wool base layers. You can sweat in them all you want and they don't stick to you, yet they still keep you warm. For weight purposes, I'd go with a wool base layer and a synthetic outer layer like the UA

[bearpaw]

Wool all the way.. with polypro underneath.

 

[BOWHUNTER45]

 

[mazama]

Down to about 20 iwear whipcord wool,then if snowing and blowing i will either go to heavy weight filsons or lighteight goretex,also heavyweight underwear wil sometimes be substitute for heavy pants.An hour before i leave i get the NOAA weather report so i have some idea of weather.

[wraithen]

Wool. UA is overrated. The material is way cheaper without their logo on it. Just picked up a sweet gortex shell and pants for a great price a cabelas (side note) and I gotta say I'm disappointed in the military. Stuff I just bought is silent, way warmer, and not stiff like that army version. Looks like it'll hold up better as well.

[7mag.]

I personally wear wool pants with under armour under them.  For some reason i cant get away from wool even with all the great other gear out (UA, sitka, kryptek).  This may just because i am to cheap for the name brand stuff.   

That is almost all I wear while hunting. NO COTTON! A good synthetic pair of underwear, and long underwear, with wool pants( I like the Cabela's washable wool pants) and a micro fleece shirt, fleece vest, and wool coat. Layers are important, especially if you are on the move. I wore that exact thing this year on my elk hunt, 16 degrees, and I never put the coat on. Didn't get cold either.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I'm surprised that no one mentions SILK for a base layer.

-Steve

[TheHunt]

King of the mountain is what I call good wool.  And silk under that... 

[WAcoyotehunter]

cabelas has wool pants on sale now - the superwash wool is pretty good stuff and a good price at $40.

I bought two! 

[Happy Gilmore]

I like wearing polypro long johns or pants under my wool pants. If it is wet out, I wear my cheapo GoreTex shell pants over the wool. Always comfortable and never to hot or cold. Sitting in a stand or hiking. One of my favorite pair of wool pants were from Sportsman Guide. I bought them about 13 years ago for $25. They are swiss military stamped 1927 on the inside....

[CAMPMEAT]

I've got some Woolrich Malone Wool pants size 48. Waaaaaaaaaaaay too big for me now. They are brand new, maybe 10 years old, never been worn or altered. Been in the drawer. You pay postage on them and you can have them.

[BuckHunter23]

Under Armour everything for me.  Baselayers are awesome and their outerwear is just as good.  But can't say I've tried too much wool to compare.  Plus I have a connection to 50% off UA products so makes it nice 

[Ellensburg]

But cotton is cheaper

[CAMPMEAT]

I'm surprised that no one mentions SILK for a base layer.

-Steve

I use silk all the time, even glove liners, baclavas and undershirts ( until my wife lost it ). Geeze !!!!

[B.G.hunter]

I have both Under Armour Cold Gear 2.0 and First Lite Merino wool.  The First Lite is hands down a better product.  It is way more comfortable, and the Under Armour has shunk over the last two years of washing.  It also has pilled up on the outside.  I will not buy another set of Under Armour base layers.  I also have a set of wool blend base layers that a friend gave me and they are decent also.