Wool hunting coat, good quality
 

Hi guys! I was wondering which wool hunting coats are good quality; the kind that you can wear for a lifetime? Is there a kind that you have been wearing for many years; that you reach for every season? If so, I'd like to hear about it and what brand it is. Do you think that most hunting garments available today can last a lifetime? I'd like as many opinions as possible.

Thanks for all the info and opinion

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Our climate is too temperate for wool , but if I needed to wear it Cabela's has a good selection , and so does other big box retailers such as Bass Pro Shops .

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Matt. I am a fan of wool. most of the guys in deer camp come out with the latest, most advance space age clothing on, and I just show up in wool. Now the other guys are starting to follow my lead and switch to natural fibers.
Anyway, the best wool coat PERIOD is the Filson Mackinaw. They make a jacket, crusier and double mackinaw. They are usually made of 24oz wool of the best quality. I think the website is www.filson.com. They will run from about 225-325 US. Expensive but will last a lifetime.
Also look at woolrich and columbia. Usually in the 80-125 range.
Do a search on ebay too. Search wool jacket and Mackinaw. I have a mackinaw that is LL bean brand but seems to be made by woolrich circa 1950's. I got it for 25 bucks. Bean and Cabelas also had stuff made by filson
okcmco

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I'm with okcmco on this one. Filson makes the best wool coats I've seen. My dad has had a double Mac for 20 years and it shows no sign of wear. He unfortunately has to buy a new one because the middle of the coat isn't expanding as fast as his middle.:D

I've got a Mac liner for my tin coat and it is awesome. Zip in for extra warmth, wear alone for an everyday coat and the tin coat is wonderful for when it rains or as an extra wind break.

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Filson Double Mackinaw. Period

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Sleeping Indian. Has some very good wool clothing.
Cabelas just picked them up in 2005.

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Matthew V.,

I would also recommend Weatherby Performance Wool. I looked at the other lines and decided to go with Weatherby. It comes in both lightweight ( 14 oz.) and heavyweight (28 oz.). I picked up a late season parka ($225 -marked down to $119, at Scheel's in Iowa).You can machine wash these and line dry.

Regards,

GS

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In camo!!

(love mine)

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Cabelas has a sale on the columbia wool coats and pants. They are very weather resistant (not water porof) and come in cammo. My hunting partner just took his new one to Vham with me for an elk hunt. He said of all the new gear he bought for the hunt (Sako finnlight, leica binos, GPS, Danner boots, leupold vx3) he claimed the Colubia wool jacket and the danner boots were the bets purchases he made. They are usually 150 but are on sale for 79.99 now. If you can't afford a Filson, this might be an option
okcmco

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Another great wool clothing company is "king of the Mountain". Check the link below.

http://www.kingofthemountain.com/http/

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if you want the very best[price no object], sleeping indian without a doubt, or king of the mountain, a close second.but be prepared to pay 5-9 hundred for complete outfit,depending on your choices.they both havequalities that are outstanding for hunting gear. but if your a normal working stiff like me ,i dont think you can go wrong with columbias gallitin line. i picked up their archer shirt,pants,bibs and the parka,all new for around 225.00 at various places on sale. its not as dense as the others i mentioned and probably not tailored as well either,but functional as hell and i think a xlent" value

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for wool camo if you are a price is no object guy then sleeping indian or king of the mounbtain are the best, no questionand will blow a $1000 hole in your wallet. now if your a normal working stiff like me and 90 percent of the other hunters, i dont think you can go wrong with Columbias Gallitin line. i managed to pickup all of their line[archers shirt,pants,bibs,and the parka for around $ 225, oh ,and the boonie hat] this was done by watching for the sales[which go on every year at places like the Sportsmans Guide[mail order], local sporting goods outlets, etc. there have been a lot of new wool outfits at various places like cabelas and gander that are similarbut from a value standpoint i dont think you can beat columbias setup

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sorry for the double reply,didnt think the first one posted..........

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had been looking on ebay under wool hunting clothes ,there are several items there

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Hi Matt,

Filson Makinaw for me... no doubt. Double Makinaw was a bit much for me, but I like to layer.. works great for me here in the north.

Good luck