The Wool Industry doesn't have the marketing/sales reach and expertise of the synthetics industry. So ... most people don't know what wool can do!! We are hoping to change that! THANKS for your interest and best of luck. Hope we can get some wool sent your way sooner rather than later. --- Ralph

THANKS JOHN!!

THANK YOU JACK!! We know there are about a million choices of Watch Caps and we greatly appreciate you taking a chance on ours! ... Also, given that you have posted publicly, I hope you will be OK that I re-published your words on our website (Watch Cap Reviews page ...weatherwool.com/pages/watch-cap-reviews)!! MANY THANKS!! --- Ralph

I received a Double Mackinaw Cruiser from Filson yesterday. I returned it today. To boxy and super heavy. I ordered this anorak tonight....

THANKS! --- Sorry to be slow to respond here. Just saw your comment. I hope you are happy with your Anorak! We appreciate your business. Also, please remember, everyone gets a No-Risk, extended field test. Send it back for a full refund in the spring if you aren't happy! --- All the Best --- Ralph & Family

Thanks Barbara! --- We hear we NEED video, so Rob Allen, who talks near the end of the video after me ... did this video for us. Way better than anything we have done on our own!

Hi Daggiedrop ... First ... THANKS for working with us. And thanks for your (anonymous?) thoughts. We are definitely unaccustomed to such a lukewarm review. You are welcome to return for a refund. We will refund anyone who is not happy after a long field test. And we will happily be compared (as All-Purpose Outerwear) to whatever else is out there. Regarding your points: SIZING ... Sizing can be difficult because people come in so many different shapes. Congrats on being 6'1" (185 cm) and 175 pounds (79 kg). That was me, too, in 1977. Now, I might be slightly shorter, but I weigh 280 (127 kg). How can a company -- particularly a very small company like ours -- make clothing to fit both of us? Compromises are necessary. The cuffs of the Anorak can easily be let out 2 inches (5 cm) for exactly the type of physique you have. EXPENSIVE ... It seems in the clothing biz, anytime you try to make things better it will cost more. And we always make the choice that results in a better garment. (BURN HOLES FROM A SPARK? Nobody has ever reported a burn from a spark, let alone a burn hole. I'm not sure anyone has even reported a burn hole from an ember, either. Maybe we are disagreeing on what is a SPARK (to me, it's a red-hot pinpoint that cools off in a couple seconds because it's so small) and what is an EMBER (a small, red-hot bit of wood ejected from a "popping" fire). I've only seen singes before the ember goes out on its own. If you were sitting near a fire and your Anorak got burn holes before you even knew something was up, we will certainly replace it or refund it. We've never heard of anything like this happening. There are knifemakers who wear our wool in their shops specifically because sparks (such as from a grind stone) don't affect it. IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE SLOWER [to burn] THAN SYNTHETIC. Well, that would depend on the synthetic. Firefighters wear flame-resistant, NOMEX (synthetic). But if you are talking about the synthetics normally used for clothing -- whether for woodswear or streetwear -- the wool is immensely better than any synthetics I am aware of. Typical synthetics WILL be damaged by SPARKS. And EMBERS will burn holes immediately. But we haven't done a lot of testing of synthetics, so there may be some that are much better around a campfire than others. RAIN: There are a few things here. Wearing wool under the Anorak is critical to rain resistance. I often wear cotton under our wool here in the suburbs. Just a couple of days ago, I had a cotton T under the Anorak and was (AGAIN!) really surprised how the cotton seems to pull water through the wool. I've tested this lots of times, and it's kind of amazing. No base layer at all works better than a cotton base layer. But also (maybe getting into the weeds here), it depends on how the rain hits you. Walking through a forest in a downpour is very different from walking in the open. I think water falling off the trees does not hit the wool as hard as water falling from the sky. I don't know for sure, but I guess the force of rain falling from the sky can sort of stab through, whereas drops falling from the trees hit much more gently. AND ... wool gets wet in ways that surprise a lot of people. There is a lot of info on the website about this. But wool is very reluctant to soak up water. Mostly, wool gets wet the way the hair on a person's head gets wet. It doesn't saturate immediately in the way cotton does. Wool does saturate, but very very slowly. And once saturated, it will still dry off on the outside quickly even while the inside of the fibers remain saturated. But it can't dry off unless in a dry place. If the base layer is also wool, tho, the wearer should be warm and comfortable. SIDE ZIPS: We are reluctant to make the side zips longer because there are disadvantages to doing so. Usually people who want longer side zips turn out to be wearing synthetic base layers, or are used to synthetic garments that don't breathe the way wool does. But some people are just in great shape and can generate enormous body heat for a long time. If we make the zips longer, we'd almost be forced to add buttons to the sides in case of zipper failure. We've been very pleasantly surprised by how well the zips have endured. But still, longer zips would make us nervous. SIDE CINCHES: We hate them too. We really dislike all the cord locks we have ever found. The vast majority of them are not made in the USA, which means we can't use them. But that doesn't even matter, because we've never found any that we really like. We are very much open to suggestion. Once you cut off the cord locks, did you also remove the waist cord? How do you adjust the cord without the cord locks? THANKS AGAIN for your review and for working with us and feel free to phone me to discuss!! --- Best Regards --- Ralph --- 973-943-3110

@@WeatherWool thanks for the response..as I said... excellent customer service. You are most likely right in saying it was a ember not a spark ( adjusted my original comment). I was mildly devastated when I saw the hole. I watched some sewing videos and managed to close it with hopefully a stitch that will hold. I was Infact in a straight downpour so I get what you are saying... Especially with the proper layering system. I was wearing cotton underneath at the time. Completely understand what you are saying about not making the side zips longer. As far as the synching system... I have left the bungee cord in for now. Though I was considering removing it as I just don't see myself ever using it. Is there a chance that this particular anorak isn't as fire proof as others? I smelled the burning hair smell for a few seconds before I figured out where it was coming from. Sadly it was too late. Thanks for the reply.

@@daggiedrop7108 The cotton base layer is a sort of amazing thing which I can't explain except to say it's real. As for the burn, that's a problem and a first that I have heard of. Sounds like the garment let you down and we need to address it somehow. Being that you are in CA and we are in USA makes addressing this more complicated because we can't send you a return label and because the GST / PST people need to be accommodated with extra paperwork so they know it's not a new purchase ... But let's see what we can figure out ... Please send me an email Ralph@WeatherWool.com so we can communicate more easily. Thanks --- Ralph

Thanks ... This has become our "flagship" product.

WeatherWool I can see why 👌🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

Thanks for the kind words. Plus, this made me laugh!! I know just what you mean!! All the Best! ---- Ralph and everyone at WeatherWool

PS --- Alex said "the best comment yet from a future WeatherWool customer!!"

We have a LOT of customers in Canada. But -15C is a little colder than the usual for the Anorak. Depends on the person and of course the base layer(s), wind, humidity, activity-level. Thank You -- Ralph

I don't know why KZfaq drew a line through my comment ... ?????? --- Ralph

THANK YOU PATRICK! --- Happy New Year! --- Ralph

Hi Jeff!! --- I can't comment on any other garments without having worn them, and have not tested the boreal anorak myself. Somebody else will probably chime in before long. I am assuming you mean single digits Farhrenheit? WeatherWool designs for versatility more than anything else. The Anorak is designed to handle room temperature (some people wear them all day in the office) down to freezing or somewhat colder, with a single base layer. If I had designed the Anorak directly for cold weather, it would have had a more serious neck closure, maybe some kind of a draw around the bottom, maybe been longer. And it would have been made only in FullWeight Fabric ... it's available in both FullWeight and MidWeight versions. BUT ... it's tough to say what will work for any given person. Here is a note Craig Matheson sent a couple of days ago. He gave me permission to post it ... "Just had to let you know that my new mid weight lynx anorak has exceeded expectations. Great job there. Wore it with a t-shirt base layer in -10 the other night and arms a bit cold but wow - I think subconsciously I need more clothing but this anorak was really solid at keeping the heat in. Beautifully made too. Flawless stitching and fabric. It's my favorite piece of outdoor clothing. I love the lynx pattern too. It's a perfect camo for winter forest, but it doesn't scream camo - very well done there." ... Craig is Canadian, talking Celsius ... -10C/14F ... the MidWeight Anorak over a T-Shirt in that temp will not be a good idea for that many people, but it depends a lot on what you are used to, what you are doing, wind, humidity, and (for sure!!) base layers. Sorry to be so long-winded about it. Just trying to give a good answer. THANKS for your interest! --- Ralph

@@WeatherWool thank u for your fast reply . I live in michigan mostly moderated temps for winter I'm thinking the full will do me just fine .

I would think a LARGE Anorak would be the perfect size for you, Mark. And with a bit of room to spare as well. Please give us a call anytime if you want to discuss your sizing. www.weatherwool.com 973-761-1776 Best! -Alex, Ralph and Debby

Large Anorak would be perfect. :)

Hi ---- This is Ralph from WeatherWool. Rob's Anorak is in FullWeight wool ... the Duff (brown) color Fabric has only been made in FullWeight Fabric. THANKS for your interest!!!

In the vid I was about 6 feet tall and 260 pounds, wearing size 2X. Thanks -- Ralph

If you are active, generating significant body heat, go with MidWeight. Sitting still, go with FullWeight. Here is a little reading: weatherwool.com/pages/fullweight-midweight ---- THANKS! ---- Ralph

Hi Sandor ... I forgot to mention you can go on our website and fill out the form for Free Fabric Samples (it's on the Maine Menu) --- Thanks --- Ralph

@@WeatherWool Thanks Ralph, its exactly what I need it to hear, midweight that is. Free fabric samples are awesome and glad that is an option but as of now I am good and ready whenever you guys are.

@@sandorjozsa5880 THANKS ... then I think the best thing is to phone me and we can get rolling. We're about to start sewing Anoraks, All-Around Jackets and ... 973-761-1776. Good Stuff!! -- Ralph

@Sandor Jozsa which anorak did you pick (full or mid) and how do you like it?

Hi Sean! --- You can visit WeatherWool.com or phone me 24/7 at 973-761-1776. THANK YOU! --- Ralph

Part fiddler crab!

I can understand your doubts at the price but you must consider you are investing in a garment that is built exceptionally well and will keep you warm even in a cold rainstorm. My anorak is my favorite outdoor garment I own. I wear it every chance I get.

@@2EverythingOutdoors I'm 41 and can say with confidence that the items are very worth it if you have that kind of job to purchase them. I don't but if I ever... this is where I'm going! You should give it a try, I would.