Hello from Auckland, New Zealand …just brought a 'Lester River Annorak' yesterday via internet !!!

Great comparison of the main options. I realize this is an older video, and the patterns may have since been updated. Nevertheless, I would like to see articulated arms at the elbow, and gussets at the pits. Such bulky items would move better with the wearer if the hem didn't rise up when both arms are raised, and didn't slide up at the cuffs when the elbows were sharply bent. Complicating things further, I would add flare at the hem for better leg room, and raise the drawstring to about the lower waist, with the toggle accessible inside the front pocket. These three 'racks are all VERY nice. Inspiration to make a couple of my own. Thanks for making the video.

great video guys. Don't think any of these would disappoint in most situations out in the woods. personally, I am leaning towards the Lester River. Between the Kangaroo pouch and the ability to snap your cuffs where you want and being 100% wool is worth the extra $$. Again, great informative video..

Prices are way off now. Boreal Mtn is 3-4 hundred US now

You convinced me of one thing. Weather wool is far superior. I can see why they charge so much more than the compatition. Thanks for the video. ❤❇🏕🔥🥓

I fully agree with the absolute need of the pocket system of the Lester River Anorak. Also the canvas "over" Anorak should have slots that allow access to the kangaroo pockets. The other 2 need that capability absolutely! Currently it's the Lester River for me over the others.

Can you be clearify So with hoody are thicker and how much for each one ?? thanks !

Now that you've had some more miles on the boreal mountain wool rak, how's it compare to the lester river?

I'm interested in purchasing a couple o these for me and the Mrs!

great channel i subbed nice job on the wool anorak

well i cant were wool so that leaves me lemitied

I'm looking at a DIY Anorak. I'm questioning material choices at this point because it's just not that cold here. I want something that can keep me toasty but not cool me alive. Our winter temps can range from the 70's down to the teens. It seems that wool is going to be a cloth microwave. Can you help me pick a material that would be better suited to chilly temps vs freezing?

Nice video. Good job! How tall is Jim, Im trying to figure what size to get in LR.

Good review, but a little confusing if your looking to buy one. I've had the Lester River for two winters now and it is bomb proof like you say. I've never thought it was uncomfortable, but I always wear underclothes so the wool isn't on my skin. I'm a little surprised that you seem to favor the Boreal Mountain version, I must be missing something. Almost everything you say in this review favors the Lester River, but then you still seem to like the Boreal Mountain more. Forgive me if I'm wrong about that. Also, I looked on the Boreal Mountain web site and I did not see an option for a pocket on that model. Its also $190 US and that's without the pocket and buttons on the sleeve and its not as long in the body or the sleeves. I understand the Boreal Mountain is softer and cheaper by $60 but the organized pocket, buttons on the sleeve along with the more durable wool on the Lester River is worth it and superior in my opinion.

I don't want to make your gentlemen mad, but I just priced the Boreal Mtn wool and canvas raks... and they are running $249.00 as of 11/11/16. I would love to get a canvas and a wool, but that's pretty dear !!

G. Fred Asbell is the way to go if you don't want to spend a lot of money - For the money, they are a real bargain and very warm.

I was also looking at getting the Boreal Mountain version, as the review was positive, and it was cheaper. I still think $240cad is a bit much to spend on a wool blanket, made into a bush shirt, but the review sold me on it. Until that is, you read the fine print on Boreal Mountains website. It took searching, but all prices are now in USD..... But they did not change the price to reflect the difference. So now, the shirt costs $66 dollars more Canadian, than it did and does not ship free anymore, that's another $25 usd. I wouldn't have known, as its at the very bottom of the home page in fine print. Seems like a pretty sneaky way to jack up the price. I'd love to have one, but I'll stick with Asbell wool. Given this price hike, I'd like to see which the reviewer suggests now. Thanks for the excellent review, maybe it's time to do a long term wear review now?

Early 2023.... 320-360 BM vs 335 LR Wonder what the choice would be now?

i got claustrophobic just watching him with all 3 layers on

With no outdoor woods use. Purely winter city wear. Would you see one of these leicster river anoraks outlasting a down jacket

Correct me if I am wrong, but these wool anoraks are not shrunk/ felted wool (in Austria referred to as Dachstein Wool). Of course, quality blanket wool is a great material but in my opinion its performance would be far superior if it was shrunk and felted as the weave becomes very tight and much more impervious to wind and snow. I have worn Dachstein mitts when winter mountaineering and they are truly excellent, very warm, even when wet, windproof and very durable. I made my own 'woodsman/bushcraft' anorak from a military canvas anorak liberally coating it in my own concoction of wax, it repels water very well and is still quite breathable and very tough.

Just an FYI its pronounced bor-e-al not bo-re-el :) Nice vid, thanks for the comparison.

Leaving myself exposed , pun extended . I've figured the way I want my kangaroo pouch applied to my Boreal Mountain Anoraks , and hoping to avoid custom service charges by passing it's design to you . Thanks All , Thanks be

I made up my mind. My hero Thomas More used to wear a hair shirt. The Lester River is a hair shirt that is wonderfully made and will help me get into heaven.

I don't understand the sizing, we have a standard of measurement and yet every one says" example; a 2xl fits more like a large, why don't they just make them to the correct sizing....a 2xl fits like a 2xl for Pete's sake!

Take into account the BMA is only 95% wool compared to 100 percent on the LR if I remember correctly

Said like BOAR-E-AL. No one's heard of that word before?

160!?! Boreal. The price is double Damn near now. 300? That's a pass for me

I felt sorry for your "model" once he put all 3 anoraks on, hehe

d ont want to hear about the beads

But don't buy from jacket-hub because you'll get burnt

I wouldn’t think boreal mountain would use one of those cheap Italian military blankets

Gonna call bullshit. At 16 Fahreheit with just a tshirt and getting too warm? You must've been active; no way canvas is providing that amount of insulative loft to keep you warm at that temp being sedentary.

if something is 'tight' , NOT 'nature of the beast' , more like you didnt take into account layering ; ie bought WRONG SIZE

Leave fibers other than wool out of the discussion.

Cotton is terrible for winter as it does not wake moisture, gets wet, takes forever to dry, is not warm etc.. The only time you would want to wear something made of cotton would be if it’s waxed cotton.

Damn it Jim, he's having a stroke. Get 'em out of those clothes.

These things are cool but they cost so much for the same price roughly you can get a super durable fjallraven down jacket with canvass outer material so it is not like all the other fragile down jackets. They will be warmer, lighter, and much easier to move in. Still love an good anorak for the not super cold days but once you get to -10 Celsius (5 months of the year in Canada) just get a solid down jacket. These are more for fall hunting and bushcrafting in my opinion because by the time you layer heavy enough wool to be as warm as a down jacket you cannot barely bend your elbows. Still awesome though