tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post8574712980063466093..comments2023-12-25T12:50:06.155-05:00Comments on Wood Trekker: The Best Material For Winter Clothing - Staying Warm When Wet… and Other Fairy TalesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-82176256007994953642013-01-28T05:04:34.007-05:002013-01-28T05:04:34.007-05:00Hahaha! It's painful to read this. I think a h...Hahaha! It's painful to read this. I think a heated argument would keep me warm, pack a buddy next trip:-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-5741785498273235682012-12-12T17:13:57.950-05:002012-12-12T17:13:57.950-05:00You are indeed a funny man. You go around online a...You are indeed a funny man. You go around online anonymously insulting people and then "hide" your credentials when you are called out on it. If you in fact knew any guides yourself, you would know that they do not wear the clothing you are trying to push here.<br /><br />I know...how convenient that you are "right" wihout having to present any data. If you bothered to actually look at my posts, you would see that I have been testing these materials for quite some time. Maybe you should try doing some tests yourself instead of spreading poor information. Half of the statements you make about the materials in question are clearly false. "Wicks heat away from the body..." Seriously? Perhaps you should look into how these fabrics actually work; or better yet, give them a try. It sounds to me like you have had very limited experience with modern clothing . <br /><br />You should broaden your horizons, look into advances in gear and technology, and spend some time with people who actually go out in cold climates. I assure you none of them climb Rainer, Denali, or even Washington in wool trousers and parka. Maybe you should ask them why.<br /><br />Going around online and anonymously posting absurd statements without any supporting information, and then referring to people as "young man" or "armchair woodsman" while at the same time hiding your "credentials" is very poor form. <br /><br />And just so anyone reading your statements doesn't accidentally follow your advise and get hurt, wearing a block of ice (whether formed around a piece of wool, fleece, or magical fabric woven by elves) will leave you just as cold and just as dead. The fact that you are asserting otherwise is disturbing, and shows a complete lack of understanding of textile properties, as well as being outdoors. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-31720226013574651202012-12-12T13:24:09.556-05:002012-12-12T13:24:09.556-05:00What a silly young man you are. I used to wet wade...What a silly young man you are. I used to wet wade in Big Fishing Creek in wool army pants, in October, because the wool was warm soaking wet. Data? I'm an avid lifelong outdoorsman, fishing and hunting from Alaska to Maine. Ask any guide whether wool is problematic. Yes, even frozen solid wool gives some thermal protection. As opposed to cotton or synthetics, which wick away body heat. If I revealed myself, you'd know I'm for real. But you are a young kid, a product of virtual worlds, digital data, make-believe. As you say, you're inexperienced in the outdoors. Why don't you take a pair of cotton BDU camo pants, a leading synthetic pant, say from Cabela's, and an old pair of woollies by LL Bean, Filson, Woolrich, etc, and go out to a local park, get them wet, and subject them to testing yourself. Wool is quiet, durable, rugged, and inflammable, unlike cotton and synthetics. It doesn't melt or catch fire when a campfire spark lands on it. I'm intrigued that your instinct is to call names and question someone who so obviously is experienced in the subject which you are discussing. Good luck with your career and life, young man. I'm willing to bet you have lots of conflicts with the people around you. And merry Christmas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-41848529822288077332012-12-12T10:16:55.315-05:002012-12-12T10:16:55.315-05:00Ummmmmm...if you are telling me that your frozen s...Ummmmmm...if you are telling me that your frozen solid wool pants were keeping you warm, I can only conclude that not only have you never been in the words, but also that you are either highly delusional or intoxicated at the moment.<br /><br />If you like wool, feel free to use it. However don't go around making unsupported allegations. The data is what it is. It's not my fault it does not fit your preconceived view of the world.<br /><br />If you have any contrary data to present, I would be happy to look at it. However, based on your assertion that you only wear wool, and that you allowed your pants to freeze, I can only conclude that you either live in a very warm climate or that you have very little experience in the woods.<br /><br />Like you said, there are many armchair woidsmen these days. I get the feeling, Mr Anonymous, that you are one of them. An easy way to tell is when you see a "woodsman" discussing straw-man arguments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-45445317535349078642012-12-12T08:51:04.524-05:002012-12-12T08:51:04.524-05:00Ummmmm...I've been hunting for 40 years, and w...Ummmmm...I've been hunting for 40 years, and wool is by far and away the best insulator dry or wet. Your hypothesis sets up wool as a straw man, easy to knock down. The question is more What would you rather have on when you get wet, wool or cotton or synthetic? Unlike cotton and synthetics, which wick away heat when wet, wool still acts as an insulator. When wet, it's imperfect, but when you're outside and wet, you're not searching for the perfect, but the sufficient. And wool gives enough heat to let a person light a fire, move to better ground, etc. My impression is that you're very inexperienced in outdoor living. I grew up with only wood heat, in rugged farm country, and I've seen wool pants frozen solid still insulating my legs to some degree. And that's all I needed. The Internet creates all kinds of armchair warriors, politicians, generals and experts. Don't be one of those guys. It's embarrassing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-45598887099769815292012-12-05T10:42:09.652-05:002012-12-05T10:42:09.652-05:00I've been following your blog for some time an...I've been following your blog for some time and while I find all your articles interesting and useful, these on the subject of materials should be widely distributed. I think you've done a good service that can save people a lot of money and potential misery. Seems every year the "outdoor" companies come out with a new miracle fabric gauranteed to keep you warm/cool/dry and possibly well fed all at the same time...even better than last years miracle fabric. I dont think they'll ever run out of customers who want to beat the common sense advice of wear what you can work in comfortably and carry rain gear. I spent quite a few years in the woods every week through my youth and beyond cutting wood, as that was my familys heating source. We always stripped down to just tshirts when the heavy work began, except on the most frigid days. At first I thought it odd that my dad brought clean rags and made us wipe the sweat off ourselves before we bundled up again, but after I didnt do it once or twice I understood. And those "silly" plastic ponchos sure seemed like a blessing after getting soaked once or twice on cold days. Anyways, thanks for all the great info and please keep it coming. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com