Nice to see a variety of products, from the extremely expensive to budget and best value. Having options is always a plus. Thanks for doing what you do.

Awesome stuff looks warm! Thanks all that u do Chris!

Very nice and great job with the review man thanks for sharing the jacket and cheers

Thanks Chris. Very good info.

Not buying crap from REI due to their stance on firearms.

Merino wool is amazing stuff. I wear only merino wool socks now and it's been life changing, also spent 75 on a t shirt, yes a t shirt made of merino wool that spent 3 days hiking through the grand canyon on my back and had no odor after 72 hours of use in 100+ temps

Looks good as a stand alone and especially as a warming layer under a heavier or waterproof jacket.

What size is that your wearing? Would you recommend sizing up if for example you wanted to wear flannel underneath it?thanks

Is this the midweigh or full wait. I'm seriously leaning towards this bran over lester river. But its a big purchase so I'm doing as much search as I can before I commit

You are damn right. I love wool. Your all so right, way to expensive for the average man! But as all ways,Thanks for taking US along!!!

On kuhl is there a hoodie on it looking for one to go with WeatherWool

Well I am really glad you did the vid as its always good to see the whole spectrum of stuff. For me there are only a very few advantages of these kind of boreal type clothing. In the snow it's awesome, breathes super well stops you sweating which is a life saver. Standing around in a forest like bushcraft it's heavy tough and keeps you warm. Also hunting and wildlife as its super quiet and stealthy. Its really bad in heavy rain and damp conditions, very difficult to clean well and super heavy weight wise. The price I don't care as long as it's good value. If it made in the USA hand sewn and finished with the best fabrics then that price is about right. But If its mass produced off shore then the margin is way to high. Thanks for doing the vid.

Just ordered one, but there all sold out so it will take awhile. So far impressed with the customer service. Quick response and personal attention from the owners the day after I ordered it. Can't wait to get it. I've got tons of FIlson wool stuff and it's nice. However, their wool anorak sold out it one day. This one is two hundred dollars more, but I want one!

For sizing, what size of Under Armor do you wear with a T-shirt?

I like their WarriorWool section for active and disabled vets. Guess I gotta call and talk with them on getting one of those awesome Anoraks. Thanks for reviewing these.

I live in the mountains very near the Canadian border and this WeatherWool Anorak sounds just like what I need. When you live where you could freeze to death if you have a mishap in the woods and don’t have proper clothing you value what you wear. This socialist attitude that everybody should be able to afford everything that has invaded our land doesn’t just exist with the liberals-it’s in the bushcraft community also. You and Will do a great job and as far as I’m concerned there’s no need for you to apologize because something costs more than 15¢. Keep up the great work!

Thank you very much for showing an option of premium clothing. I find it hardest to find quality clothing.

PLEASE ANSWER What I wanna know is does it catch on to every sticker and thorn in the woods? I would be besides myself if I ripped a $500 jacket on a hunt through the thick public land of Alabama currently I wear a camel wool sweater but I have to keep it under a jacket.

Don't be ashamed to review it! I've been eyeing this product for the past 6 months. I'm looking forward to patronizing WeatherWool one day. In the meantime, I'm saving up for it!

When I lived in New England I used stuff like that that

Loved the giggle lol

I live up in the upper New England area East Coast going to a Savers I get all my old sweaters for like $4.99

Soooo...it's expensive... but it's a good quality garment, and it looks good! You and Will are showing us how to be prepared with a butter knife, a piece of thread, and a toothpick...; and you guys do it so well!! I REALLY appreciate that! I also appreciate getting to see the good stuff too so I know what's out there! I was gonna be a wise-ass and ask if you could use it to Baton wood, but the thought occurred to me of you coming over here to Oregon just to choke me out...so I won't say that..... }:) Thanks guys!!

I've talked many times to the managers at 3 differant good will stores after great finds they are up front about it they pay nothing for it and they want it to move they have to move the product .Which leaves us out here just to walk in at the wright time .

You guys are a trip I love you guys

Hey Chris I think it’s awesome that you presented the Weather Wool stuff. I am planning to get one and they are up to $600 bucks. It will take me a year to pay it off but great wool is everything. I be wondering what size chest you have. Ralph from WeatherWool claims you mis spoke when you said you had an XL. He claims it was a large you were wearing. After all this time do you wish you had a larger size or has the large worked out for you?

What do you think about the boreal mountains anarak?

Hi Chris... Love your videos and have learned so much from them. I have really enjoyed the many products that you have reviewed and am impressed that they have generally been high value and not necessarily high priced products. Weatherwool seems a bit over the top IMHO. There are some really fantastic wool anoraks that would give their anoraks a real run for the money. The first one is the wool anorak by Swandri - a New Zealand company. I have used this one most of the winter long with out a moment of self doubt in my decision to do so. The pros of the anorak (aside from it's absolute quality), are: 1. The coverage of this anorak is fantastic...it covers and protects almost to my knees. This keeps my legs warm and working! 2. The cut of the anorak allows for significant layering. I have used this as the outer layer in near zero degree weather with a blistering wind and have not suffered the cold. The cut is FULL and permits full use of my arms even though I have 3 layers on beneath the anorak and am using a backpack. 3. The anorak with shipping from NZ is about $200.00 cheaper than Weatherwool. The cons to the Swandri is that it is spartan. It needs outside pockets, a pouch or something that can be used to store items like my compass, small knife, cellphone etc without my having to take my pack off. This shortcoming is easily rectified by adding my own custom touches which I have done and am satisfied with the results. There are two more products an anorak and bushshirt which have quickly grown to be my favorites and are from ASBELL WOOL COMPANY @asbellwool.com. I have both the Anorak and the Pathfinder products and with each use I find tremendous satisfaction with both products! There is little if anything I would change. I have the lighter weight wool called the, "Extra Heavy Weight" vs. the heavier weight called, "Blanket Wight" . Both of these products are thoughtfully designed and impeccably crafted of the BEST wool! I have no idea the treatment or the source of this wool but it is just about wind proof and is quite water repellant! Theresa Asbell is the contact person and her customer service is perfection. The pros to these products are: 1. Quality wool!!! 2. Thoughtful design 3. Quality construction!! 4. Superior customer service! 5. Fantastic wind/rain resistance. 6. PRICE-PRICE-PRICE!!!! VALUE VALUE VALUE! My anorak was $108.00!! My Pathfinder bush shirt was $96.95! You simply can't beat that with a stick! The Cons: I didn't find any! As I have said, I really do learn so much from your vids and from the comments which follow the vids. l thought that I could add some value to the discussion with the above comments. Thanks for all you do!

The goodwill trick is legit! I've found perfectly sized 100% merino wool sweaters at Goodwill / Salvation Army stores in pretty much NEW condition. One of them was from some boutique store...it apparently retails for $1085.00 ... I got it for $6.00!

I have a Woolrich hunting jacket & pants that I paid a lot of money for. It's very high quality tightly woven wool but it didn't always keep me warm and dry unless I wore a lot of layers underneath. I started using gortex fleece clothing and I swear by it. The nice thing about gortex is it helps block the wind and you can kneel or sit on wet surfaces. Wool will retain some heat when wet but it takes a long time to dry out. If your under clothing gets wet - you will eventually experience hypothermia.

Do you have mid weight or full weight?

What's the name of the coat Will's wearing ? I did NOT see it listed on WeatherWool.com.

Picked one up and well worth the investment! Great video!

Nice jackets.I paused you & checked the website. Big $$. But I bet they are nice & warm. Thanks.

Wow and I remember people complained about the cost of the Lester River Boreal Shirt you reviewed a few years back. I think that's about half the price of this so question to me is if you think this is worth paying twice as much for?

Is that a mid weight or full weight?

Hi Chris Normally, when you post a new video, it shows as a number next to my YT list of subscribed channels. I was wondering why I had not seen any vids form you for a while. Then I discovered you had been posting vids but it did not show on my list. Any idea why that would be?

Goose down under garments are the best for warmth at least down to 0 F when your camping out. I got a pair at least 10 yrs ago from Cabela's or Gander Mtn. for a reasonable price. you slip them on and the cold goes away. You have to wash them in a machine without the center spin attachment or commercial washer and then put them in the dryer with a set of dryer rings that bounce against the garments to fluff them back into shape.

I’ve found several Pendleton, Filson, Fairbault 100% wool button down work shirts at Goodwill and other thrift stores in great condition, most under $20.

Chris how do you think it compares to the Lester River anorak

Wow, that's even pricier than my Filson Double Mackinaw Cruiser, not by much, but I saved for years for that thing. It does have a hood though. That's the one thing the Cruiser doesn't have that I really wish it did. (One of these days I'll get around to making a button-on hood for it.) High quality wool clothing is expensive. It just is. There's no way around that, but, if you take care of it, it lasts for a very long time, and it's really warm.

Is this Anorak fullweight or midweight????

FINE ILL BUY IT!!

Very nice

i have a weatherwool peacoat and it is by far the best wool item i've owned and i own a lot of fine wool items

Strange, I’m 5’9” and the large fits me. Now mind you there’s not much room left for layers underneath it.

I'm so glad I live where winter seldom comes. 500 bucks, lol!

“Earth small” you are a riot

Somewhere on this thread I think I wrote that I had never spoken with Chris. But actually, I was on the phone with Will a couple days ago and he reminded me that on a previous call, Will had handed the phone to Chris and we did speak briefly. I still don't remember that (sorry, Chris! ... my memory fails more and more lately and it is frustrating!!) call but from what Will relayed, I told Chris to test the Anorak for a while and then we'd circle back and figure out what to do next. Soooooo ... time to speak with Chris (again!) --- HUGE THANKS Chris and Will for making this video and giving WeatherWool a test. We are beginning to do videos ourselves and now that we are getting our feet wet in this area we are more impressed than ever by people who can put together a quality KZfaq presentation and build a following. And there are very few in the league of PreparedMind101. So, WOW ... GREAT to be here!!! --- Also, thanks to everyone who viewed the video! All the Best! --- Ralph from WeatherWool

I still like my lester river anorak-the only down fall I see to the weather wool are the buttons I like the draw string better !

This weatherwool anorak or Lester river bushcraft boreal sweater; what would you recommend for warmth and durability out in the Canadian bush?.

Better to put the money in the anorak than a $500 knife. But it is good to see you have both.

Is there a liner behind that wool ??

Most definitely out of the price range but glad you put out of video because I like it. 👍🏼👍🏼

Chris New To Your Channel ...Lots Of Admiration To Your Way Of Thinking. We Need More Problem Solvers Like You, Forget The Trolls, Keep On Brother . P.S. Love RICK and MORTY!!

Awesome, I like it but I'm a 3x size guy so it'll be probably 650 for me. If they are available. But is it itchy? Thanks and great review.

I'm wondering what makes this worth more than $50 or 60. What about it justifies the price tag and blows away normal wool hoodies?

Love Wool!

Remember the Russian Grey Coats from ww2/ww1? Well I bought an Anorak with wool pants made from the grey coat out of Russia. It cost me $200 with shipping to Canada. I only had it this season and love it. Quality is great for being hand made. I don't know if you can get Russian stuff in the US as of now. I got turned onto it from Survival Russia channel. Peace

....." I'm sorry What ?" lmao! :) It is spendy! However quality wool is worth the $$$ and can be expensive! As always thank you for your insights and humor!!

I'll take 10. Does it come in red?

Quality Wool garments are like quality knives. Yes, they cost more. But quality last for years if not for a lifetime. They are a legacy for my children and grandchildren.

This goes way beyond sticker shock stroke , it's more like sticker shock massive coronary !

I pulled the trigger about 4 months ago .hard to justify price tag but I'm glade I did I live in michigan and haven't been uncomfortable in any temp yet. Way way better than filson at a comparable price this isn't much more and hands down out performs filson

30° in Alaska is beach weather it's 16 here right now would you still be wearing just that and a t-shirt?

I like it it's a little out of my price range but for what it does I would pay it I'm right next to you in Indiana so our weather is up-and-down too and 2 I've been trying to find a good quality wool product thanks for the review you even though on a little late

The sad thing is that these are the sign of the times. $500 for a wool jacket. $70 for a used wool blanket. $50 for the crap from India. The world is truly in a sad state.

Wool works for me. :) wait till you try darn tuff socks life time warranty 47-57 percent wool.

What is wills channel called

Countries are weird. Here in Denmark, 575$ is pretty cheap for a jacket.

How big is Will, and what size of the jacket does he wear? I ask so that you can help us get a better idea of the sizing.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. The sizing information doesn’t seem to be accurate. I checked with Ralph at weatherwool before buying and he said go with a large. I’m 6’ 200lbs and Large fits perfectly.

Not my Cup of Tea (Anoraks/Hoodies, more Jackets/Parkas), but for the year 2018, it's not a Bad Price for a Niche Item. And since we live in OHIO, you might as well leave it in the Car year round. Thanks Chris and Will.

Damn very nice! Its a bit too warm of a climate for me most of time. Though this would be a nice collection for winter and fall definitely!!

Love when you two get together. LMAO but way to expensive for me

Wonder how Weatherwool compares to Filsons... looking at their Mackinaw Cruiser...

I won’t buy it but I like seeing what’s the top of the line so thanks for the review

Randy Yeager shoutout!! :)

Cool 😎 gear item 👍

I don't have to buy it... but I WANT it.

That bill on his hat is driving me crazy

Good quality stuff costs! If you need this type of gear you have to pay for it!

Filson makes hipster coats that are $300, $500 hell $800. This isn’t nuts and likely better quality than modern Filson

So what you’re saying is, I can’t buy this at the 99 cents store...... Actually, that is a nice looking coat 🧥

From the way you were talking I thought it was going to be 1000 bucks. Good gear = $$$. Edit: gonna get that poncho thanks for the heads up on these guys.

Highly recommend Asbel Wool. Amazing and attractive product. Check out their Pathfinder blanket weight hoodies. Been used by hunters for 30 years now. I think they actually are extremely high quality, functional and attractive. Makes Weatherwool look like a very bad deal.

Upper 30's are great, unless you're up north of Seattle (or up north of Portland) and experiencing rain, maybe mixed with snow. You have 2k - 3k feet el. to go, 60 min. to nightfall. Try it. Let me know how that works out for you. Then, please advise. P.S. 60# pack.

That XL looks too tight on you only have a t shirt on underneath. Looks like they run small. How come no discount code from Weatherwool ?

If you really need it, like it and it lasts a lifetime, why not

I wonder if anyone has compared this to the Loden green anorak from Boreal Mountain Anorak. I can't take the weatherwool guys opinion because it's extremely bias. I understand he's trying to sell his product (and I have no doubt that it's a fantastic product) but I would like to see the two of them compared by a unbiased reviewer.

Ok so real talk, Lester or weather wool?

Why did you make me buy this?!!

Lester river was expensive enough & works great

Another illustration of the old saying "It costs no more to go First Class." When one wants the best, one has to spend a little extra.

Color?

Great ! You summed it up "those" who spend a LOT of time outdoors. My fav. Is Filson

The Buffalo Special 6 Anorak is wind proof to around 35 MPH and costs a hell of a lot less. Maybe you can do a video on that ? I love mine. I have it 4 years, good investment. The hood was extra, get the hood, very nice.

I HAAAAATE when that happens... 9:35

hello Chris and William , guys I would save and pay for that wool only if it was larger size and I mean large roomy longer and has a neck guard to stop the wind . all the best guys

If I didn't live in Florida I would love one but yea don't really need it here