What are these imperfections he speaks of??? My Boreal Shirt is perfect. * (Maybe I should return it... it lacks the flaws he promised)*
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:34:54 PM UTC-5, Frank Brose wrote: > > Great. Now I'll spend more money on sheep. I should buy a sheep farm given > the amount of wool I have in my closet. Seriously. Glad to hear you like > it. I'm a huge fan of wool and have been for alot of years and will > probably add one of these to my stash. You'll never see a sheep trying to > get out of the rain, cold or sun. > > On Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:18:58 PM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >> >> My Boreal Shirt arrived today. WOW... What a quality, heavy duty >> garment... I'm totally blown away. Worth every penny... Walked to the pub; >> temps in the teens... Wore it under a waxed cotton field jacket...extremely >> warm and toasty. Literally a warm blanket, made into an anorak... Love >> it!!! >> >> This will last a LONG time... Will wholeheartedly recommend this. BB >> >> On Thursday, November 28, 2013 9:06:45 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:oo >> >>> BobbyB, I went through the exercise last year for a tincloth outer layer >>> and ended up buying a very nice Italian-made lined field coat from >>> sierratradingpost. But as far as a good waxed cotton shell goes, the best >>> I saw was the Filson all-season rain shell. >>> http://www.filson.com/products/all-season-raincoat-extra-long.10029.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 11:06:05 PM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Patrick: >>>> >>>> My requirements may not be quite as demanding ... slightly milder >>>> climate and (admittedly) I'm more foul-weather averse... I'm OK with cold, >>>> but prefer to not venture too much in rainy and windy conditions... We get >>>> enough "nice, cold, calm days" in between. If I had to choose only one >>>> garment I'd choose a tough wool jacket any day. >>>> >>>> The wool jackets for $60-$90 from Fred Asbell look nice in the photos, >>>> but I gotta believe they're not quite built the same as the Boreal Shirt. >>>> Three separate testimonies from seasoned field users of the Boreal Shirt >>>> rave about it as one of the best pieces of equipment they have ever owned, >>>> and from sleeping in it outside in cold weather to wearing it all season >>>> in >>>> the woods, it's built for warmth and durability. >>>> >>>> The Duluth Pack jacket looks nice, but add a pocket and the price (at >>>> $240) is at parity with the Boreal. The Boreal looks more rugged, and is >>>> hand-stitched. But I guess I'll have to wait to see if I made a good >>>> choice! >>>> >>>> And yes, the Hilltrek jackets ARE really nice... I may have to >>>> liquidate assets (gee, that's a measure I typically reserve only for when >>>> I'm saving for a bike)... >>>> >>>> Peace, BB >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:49:39 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>>> >>>>> BobbyB, on the links you shared, I 'm seeing the wool jackets for >>>>> $60-$90, so I'm wondering what you're getting for $250. There's this too: >>>>> http://duluthpack.com/home-cabin/clothing-accessories/mens/mens-jackets/wool-blanket-shirt.html<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fduluthpack.com%2Fhome-cabin%2Fclothing-accessories%2Fmens%2Fmens-jackets%2Fwool-blanket-shirt.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHjhOexkBVH_afCxPmz718FB4-gMg>(they >>>>> also have canvas anaroks, mitts, etc). >>>>> >>>>> I'm all for hearty wool and layering, that's what I do. It's the time >>>>> of year when I'm always wearing my long john wool shirt and wool sweater. >>>>> It's easy to go outside and be moving around in the sun, then come in (we >>>>> keep our house cooler, upper 50's-low 60's) without putting anything else >>>>> on, though I'll toss on my Filson's mackinaw if breezy or colder than 35 >>>>> out or I won't be moving much. >>>>> >>>>> Ventile is well worth saving up for. Delighted with my Hilltrek >>>>> (Cotton Analogy), and some of their jackets come in very reasonably and >>>>> have that anarok design. >>>>> http://www.hilltrek.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Foinaven_Cotton_Analogy__Smock.html(I >>>>> got the Liathach Extreme and love the better hood, waist cinch and other >>>>> upgrades). >>>>> >>>>> Personally, rather than spending more on a heavies wool option, I'd >>>>> suggest layering with more wool and getting the cotton analogy sooner >>>>> rather than later. The outer garnet is perfect year round for all kinds >>>>> of >>>>> conditions, and then you layer as needed underneath, making those layers >>>>> less critical (unless you're going lightweight down) to spend more coin >>>>> on. >>>>> >>>>> I look forward to hearing what you find and decide and how it works >>>>> for you. >>>>> >>>>> With abandon, >>>>> Patrick >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 7:39:40 PM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> With Winter fast approaching, I've been looking to invest in some >>>>>> long-term durable apparel (made from natural materials like wool or >>>>>> cotton) >>>>>> to make my outdoor experiences in the cold more enjoyable. I have been >>>>>> formulating a layering strategy that will hopefully carry me from late >>>>>> Fall >>>>>> through early Spring. One interesting piece of apparel I recently >>>>>> stumbled >>>>>> upon (and subsequently ordered) was the handmade Wool Boreal "Shirt" >>>>>> from >>>>>> Lester River Bushcraft, although it's more like an anorak than a shirt. >>>>>> Founder Jason Gustafson specializes in custom handmade knives and >>>>>> bushcraft >>>>>> gear. "Bushcraft", to those unfamiliar with it is a general term with >>>>>> Australian roots referring to wilderness skills. From my internet >>>>>> searches, >>>>>> I'm seeing bushcraft gear showing up on hunting and survivalist websites >>>>>> (not surprisingly). But like Ventile cotton, there seems to be a >>>>>> resurgence in the use of natural (vs man-made) materials for outdoor >>>>>> gear. >>>>>> The Boreal Shirt is made from recycled wool blankets, and is warm, >>>>>> tough >>>>>> and versatile. There are several YouTube video reviews of this that >>>>>> really >>>>>> convinced me I need to be sporting a Boreal Shirt of my own. I'm in the >>>>>> queue for the next batch that Jason is making, and I'm very excited. >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> wondering if anyone else on the forum owns one of these (or something >>>>>> similar... there are other hand-crafted wool shirts/jackets/Mackinaws >>>>>> from >>>>>> bowhunters Fred Asbell >>>>>> (http://gfredasbell.com/<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgfredasbell.com%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHxEuPpc0nuIx1zNPVGZpntiN3dMg>) >>>>>> >>>>>> and Ron LaClair (http://www.shrewbows.com/index.html). I'm ready to >>>>>> ditch my stinky UnderArmour in favor of wool underlayers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Now I need a good windproof shell. I wish I had another few hundred >>>>>> bucks to drop on a Ventile jacket, but I may instead opt for a waxed >>>>>> cotton >>>>>> anorak (Orvis makes a nice one). Any ideas/recommendations that are not >>>>>> too costly? >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW, the Boreal Shirt IS rather pricey, but considering how durable >>>>>> and warm it is, and that it's handmade in Duluth, MN, I say it's well >>>>>> worth >>>>>> the $250 price tag. >>>>>> >>>>>> Peace, >>>>>> BB >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.