WeatherWool ... What if you get soaked in freezing weather?

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6 жыл бұрын

The danger of getting soaking wet in cold weather is greatly diminished if you wear wool. In this video, the temp is just above freezing. I'm wearing WeatherWool MidWeight Pants, our very first All-Around Jacket, wool socks and wool base layers under the Jacket. Plus leather boots and leather belt. To read more about Wool and Water, please visit our website:
weatherwool.com/pages/wool-an...
Legal Eagles have told me I need to put some kind of a warning here else someone sets their lawyer on us ... I guess that's the world we live in ... So ... here's some fine print ... Please don't get the wrong idea ... Wool is not going to turn a winter dunking into summer on the beach. The point of this video is to show that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". If you do something like the immersion shown here in cotton, or a lot of other materials, you'd be in serious trouble. Being prepared for the dunking made all the difference. If you are going to try this yourself, have friends nearby who can help if you need help. For me, this was really easy. But I've been told that some people might have serious issues from the dunking itself ... the frigid water was kind of shocking ... and from research I've seen, 95% of people who die in cold water don't die from hypothermia ... the "cold-shock gasp" induces panic, and death is caused by heart failure or drowning.
And if you do try a winter immersion yourself, please remember that all wool clothing is not created equal. WeatherWool is designed to handle this kind of situation ... we use 0 cotton ... our Fabric is pure wool (unlike most other 'wool' clothing), and (again unlike other woolens), our garments are almost entirely wool. We do not use 'liner' fabrics around the neck and shoulders, for example, which would have resulted in a wet rag around my neck. Even thread matters in a serious situation. Instead of the typical cotton thread (a real weak link!), we use mil-spec nylon thread that does not absorb water. We use small amounts of nylon in other spots, such as the strips that secure our Slot Buttons. Where backing fabric is needed, such as under the pocket flaps, we use mil-spec wool/nylon blend. Use of anything but wool is absolutely minimized.
We shot this clip at a little place we have in the New Jersey swamps of the Rockaway River. We do a lot of testing and photography for WeatherWool at The Swamp: weatherwool.com/pages/new-jer...
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Sound and video production by my daughter Denali (Lauralie Studios, www.lauraliestudios.com/), who is one of the owners of WeatherWool, our family's company.
If you have any questions or input, please get in touch with me directly. I'm available pretty much 24/7... Ralph@WeatherWool.com, 973-761-1776. Thanks a lot!
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@TrustinTimber 6 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of others who would have gladly done this test for you but mad respect for doing it yourself Ralph. You show no fear. That simply shows your confidence in your product.

@neanderthaloutdoors9202 5 жыл бұрын

That is possibly the best confidence test of a clothing garment people will ever see, Ralph I take my hat off to you sir, a brilliant product 👌🇬🇧🇺🇸

@WeatherWool 5 жыл бұрын

Nice of you to say so. The only hard part was actually being in the water!! THANKS and Best Regards --- Ralph

@Justinl582 5 жыл бұрын

Love that the pupper follows you in

@WeatherWool 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, funny ... and at that point, she was nearly 17 years old. That's a retriever for you. She probably thought we'd find a goose ... She is waaaaaay tougher than me!!

@VS-TheWorld 4 жыл бұрын

@@WeatherWool Unfortunately she passed away just 2 days ago of heart failure. RIP to our doggy, Camo.

@NatureIntoAction 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. That takes serious confidence in weatherwool and highlights its best available quality with moxie.

@wisconsinwalter 6 жыл бұрын

This test was what made me go with you! Mad props!

@WeatherWool 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly for the props and the purchase! ... We expect your WeatherWool serves you well for many years!! But if anything comes up, don't hesitate to contact us. Also, we hope you never fall in a river in winter ... but if you do, then we hope you will be wearing nothing but serious wool! Thanks Again and All the Best!! --- Ralph & Family

@averagejoes9218 2 жыл бұрын

That was a good test for a wool coat.

@WeatherWool 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! -- Ralph

@erikbogerman2048 4 жыл бұрын

Brave man, taking a dip in the rockaway.

@WeatherWool 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely kept my head out of the water!

@AnAxetoGrind 5 жыл бұрын

I'll probably never see another clothing companies founder do this.

@WeatherWool 5 жыл бұрын

THANKS!! --- Ralph

@AnAxetoGrind 5 жыл бұрын

I ordered something from you the other day, something small as a gift. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the wool; If I like it (and I suspect that I will), I'm going to start saving up for one of your flagship products. I know you guys catch a lot of flak for your prices. It is what it is. If you guys are producing heirloom quality garments, then your prices are fair. Just 70 years ago, heirloom quality was the STANDARD and was to be expected in textile goods. In todays grossly fast paced, fashion-obsessed consumer society, people forget what it means to have a coat that lasts your whole life. And again, serious props for showcasing your product by putting it to a no-bullshit demonstration.

@WeatherWool 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU ---- Sorry for slow response. Just saw your note. Cheap and semi-disposable clothes have their uses. But you have hit on what we are trying to do ... We want to make heirloom pieces that are a pleasure to wear and can be relied upon in tough conditions. As our Advisor Bill McConnell once said to me, "YOUR CLOTHES ARE YOUR PRIMARY SHELTER." ---- Thank You Very Much!!! --- Ralph

@VS-TheWorld 15 күн бұрын

Still a kick butt video!

@lambynighttrain 2 жыл бұрын

You’re the man Ralph!

@WeatherWool 2 жыл бұрын

HAHA! --- Not hardly!

@maritimespook 6 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness Lol ! Wicked Good Test of WeatherWool ! and i wouldnt think twice about doing the same thing with my All Around Jacket ! Best there is , Best there was and Best there ever will be ! ,,,!!

@maritimespook 6 жыл бұрын

WeatherWool hey u know we might be able to swing that lol ! Happy Holidays My Friends ! ,,,,,Spook

@patrickleyden9262 6 жыл бұрын

I loved how you show how good your wool is Ralph!

@stephendavis7631 4 жыл бұрын

I have been playing with the idea of buying an Anorak from you guys. Seeing this....... I am now sold.

@WeatherWool 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen! -- I hope we have something that will work for you ... we are almost sold out! --- Best Regards --- Ralph & Family

@rg3412 8 ай бұрын

It takes some courage to do that, for sure! That’s a testament to the warmth of your products…

@knifesharpeningnorway 2 жыл бұрын

Best of the best products my dream to own this someday and show it off here in norway where its so sorely needed would pair so well with my british cs 95 pants and smock high price but extremely high quality will probably last a lifetime.

@WeatherWool 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS. We have a bunch of customers in Norway. --- Ralph

@knifesharpeningnorway 2 жыл бұрын

@@WeatherWool yes sir in norway it gets cold so good wool is a godsend for us

@pilsley4737 4 жыл бұрын

Wool is the ultimate "technical" clothing.

@WeatherWool 4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY! Thank You ... People make some great stuff in our factories ... computers, jet planes ... but our best work is child's play compared to Nature's creations. And Nature created wool to clothe sheep, which just happen to have requirements very very similar to ours. Wool stomps the comp!

@kulutz9565 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jant4741 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I wanna add how I wash my wool garments. 1. Fill washer top loading standard washing machine tub with warm water & soap add garments. 2. Lay stick across tub so I do not accidentally close lid. (Do not use agitation,). let it soak few hours. 3. Remove stick flip dial to spin & spin out water. 4. Fill tub back up and go straight to spin repeating enough times until all the soap is rinsed out. 5. Lay flat till nearly dry, & hang when around 90% dry. I don’t care if wool garment says is super wool and is washer & dryer safe, this works and never has let me down, be it a fleece, angora sweater or heavy wool fabric. Super easy.

@WeatherWool 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS! -- Ralph

@joebuck4496 2 жыл бұрын

OMG, next thing I know the dude is up to his neck in the water lol, I didn’t see that part coming. But how were you dry, didn’t the water soak you from underneath the pant cuff, arm cuffs, and basically any opening at all?? I totally get how the clothing could defeat wind & cold, but I don’t understand how the water wouldn’t get UNDER the wool clothing. So I understand that human skin will dry way faster than synthetic clothes (in fact the synthetic clothes won’t dry at all in those snowy conditions), but you said that immediately or within 5 minutes you were dry, I would imagine that your skin would be wet and it would take a little bit of time for it to air dry through the wool.

@WeatherWool Жыл бұрын

WOW ... sorry for slow reply. I have to find out if I can get notified of comments. Oh, yeah ... the only time I really felt the cold was when i was submerged and the river was inside my clothes. But as soon as I got out, the water drained away and I guess my skin was damp for a while but the wool somehow makes that OK. I don't understand really how it works. The one thing I can say is ... Wool was MADE BY NATURE TO CLOTHE SHEEP. And Nature is an unbelievably sophisticated designer. THANKS for your interest! --- Ralph

@tjellis1479 2 жыл бұрын

wool for the Win-ter

@dumbojo Жыл бұрын

Love Ralph, even here in China

@WeatherWool Жыл бұрын

WOW!! --- THANK YOU!! -- We do have a few customers in China, and we really appreciate that very much! -- Ralph

@1300buckvtx 6 жыл бұрын

People talk the talk but you sir walk the walk..... Awesome demo of a product you believe in 110% any chance I could get a catalogue prices etc. Thanks from Nova Scotia Canada

@VS-TheWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Please follow the link so we can send you a few WeatherWool swatches along with some good info. weatherwool.com/pages/fabric-samples

@WeatherWool 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Daryl --- We actually don't have a paper catalogue, partly because we update the website so frequently. But we will be glad to answer any questions and if you have trouble getting to WeatherWool.com, just let us know and we can print off the pages you might be interested in. Many thanks for the kind words and for your interest! By the way, shipping to Canada is free and there is no import duty. All the Best! --- Ralph

@VS-TheWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Daryl! Sure, but all we have at present is a small booklet. But all the most current info is on our website. Just fill out a request for samples on our website (www.WeatherWool.com). -Alex from WeatherWool LLC

@martinwild8424 2 жыл бұрын

Epic clothing 👍💨

@thedot3814 3 жыл бұрын

Love the product and plan to buy pants, anark, and blanket. Big investment. Worried about moths eating it away in the woods.

@WeatherWool 3 жыл бұрын

HI!! --- Thanks for the kind words! You don't need to worry about moths in the woods, that's for sure. It's moth larvae that will eat wool ... the females will lay their eggs on or near food for the larvae and when the larvae hatch, they can damage and even sometimes destroy woolen garments or blankets by eating holes in them. The preventives are pretty well known ... dry-cleaning will kill any eggs or larvae. And so will two or three days in a deep freezer (0F/-18C). You can also use cedar or moth balls. And many people will put their will in vacuum-sealed plastic bags that can't be penetrated by the females or the larvae. Many people are treating their clothes with permethrin to repel ticks. Permethrin kills moth larvae extremely quickly, according to sources I find on the web. I haven't tested this myself tho. THANK YOU! --- Ralph

@Dreoilin 3 жыл бұрын

Good wool is such an incredible fabric!

@WeatherWool 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS Dreoilin! --- We believe the key idea is that Nature made wool to do for sheep what we want wool to do for us. Our requirements are nearly identical to the sheep's. And Nature is an unbelievably sophisticated designer and a relentless and ruthless tester!! We appreciate you checking out our vid. All the Best! --- Ralph

@Dreoilin 3 жыл бұрын

@@WeatherWool saving money to buy one for next winter. Currently I'm not far from Buffalo, NY. We get weather lol

@tbrew8222 3 жыл бұрын

About the disclaimer: I DO do this. Regularly. Although, I take off the clothes first. A quick dunk in the icy water (near the house and prepared!) actually brings me a rush of heat once I get out. Then I sit and enjoy feeling warm in the snow without clothes, till the rush goes away. NOTHING beats wool. I notice a difference with even a low percentage of nylon or others woven in. Nylon is a good choice for the reasons you mentioned, but My favorite sweater if i know I may get wet much like your video (not on purpose) is 40% possum, 50% sheep and 10% silk and wow, is it the ultimate wool. That is the brushtail possum from AU and NZ, not the opossum you find around here. The only thing in the world better than just pure wool, and it Sheep and camel do dry a bit quicker, but if youre still warm, that can wait till you're home or have a fire. If you can import or try it, please do.

@WeatherWool 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard about the possum from AU and NZ ... a buddy of mine traps them for their pelts. But I've never seen the fur, let alone tried a garment made from it!! Interesting that you like to CRANK UP your metabolism with the cold water dunk. I know some people swear by it. I am guessing it's something most people would need to be careful with ... from what I've read, the sudden cold shock can be dangerous. I can only say the water felt very cold and i was quite happy to get out of the river! --- Thanks for checking out the video and for the thoughts! --- Ralph

@dougspizman6751 4 жыл бұрын

I'm out in Tom's River. Gonna need a piece this winter.....u still around?

@VS-TheWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir @Doug we are here. We will have Anoraks, All Around Jackets and the rest ready to go by this coming Fall. We are producing our new fabric as we speak and we should have more shortly. Give us a call anytime and we will love to hear from you. Office # 973-761-1776 www.WeatherWool.com

@storminnormansgunworks824 6 жыл бұрын

Ralph, which garments come with arm pit exhaust zippers?

@WeatherWool 6 жыл бұрын

The only garment we make with a pit-zip is the SkiJac. Pit-zips are much more important with synthetics than with WeatherWool because our Fabric breathes very well. Of course, there are lots of makers of synthetic garments that claim "windproof, waterproof and breathable". Windproof and waterproof is easy and cheap. But windproof, waterproof and breathable doesn't exist in any practical sense as far as I can tell. So ... the synthetics-garment makers add pit-zips to try to compensate for that. In the case of our Ski-Jac, Chad, the lead designer (career ski-patrol), asked for the pit-zips because his previous favorite ski jackets (synthetic) had them. Nature designed wool partly to manage moisture, and mankind is a long long long way from improving on Nature. There is a lot of info about this on our website. And of course you are welcome to phone me directly anytime --- Ralph --- 973-943-3110. --- THANKS!