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Title: Wool Sweater
Post by: scmelik on Sep 01, 2013, 11:06 PM
I am looking for a wool sweater for the upcoming season.  What sweaters do you guys wear, what do you like about it what do you not like about it? 
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: perchnut on Sep 02, 2013, 07:12 AM
'Nice sweater, Neil.'   I dont wear one.  Kind of bulky, unless I really really need it.  But I do wear an insulated wool shirt.  That way I can unbutton if needed.  Wool is a great insulator though. 
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: backwoodswalker on Oct 01, 2013, 08:57 AM
wool turtlekneck sweaters are great. They are warm and keep the cold air from going down the front of your shirt. I wear one quite often when bucket fishing or when a long ride on snow machine,  Steve
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: stripernut on Oct 01, 2013, 09:27 AM
No more wool for me now for years, Polar Fleece and  the like do a better job. Washable, nothing eats it, does not shrink, smells less, if I go throw the ice I can ring it out and it still retains heat ( speak from experiences), less bulky, does not "catch" hooks as easy as wool, MUCH lighter and best of all I can get it cheaper! It's not that I don't like wool, I do and use to wear it all the time, but Polar Fleece works better in so many ways...
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: bart on Oct 01, 2013, 09:50 AM
Check out a Salvation Army Thrift Store, I have picked up several top quality wool sweaters there for $3 and less.
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Oct 01, 2013, 10:31 AM
with the suits/jackets they make now for icefishing the wool sweaters are a thing of the past.i cant imagine wearing wool under my striker coat.or arctic armor.id get a nice ice jacket  over a wool sweater..about the same price too.
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: scmelik on Oct 03, 2013, 08:49 AM
with the suits/jackets they make now for icefishing the wool sweaters are a thing of the past.i cant imagine wearing wool under my striker coat.or arctic armor.id get a nice ice jacket  over a wool sweater..about the same price too.

Thats the problem, I hate wearing my jacket when I am actually fishing, I wear it on the way out or if I am making a big move but after that its off and I am running and gunning, so I was hoping to find something to keep the wind off and keep me semi-warm while I run around.  I was looking at one of those Cabelas Micro Berber pullover with Windstopper, I guess its not wool so maybe asking for advice on a "wool" sweater was a bit off.
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: stripernut on Oct 03, 2013, 09:17 AM
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Cabelas Micro Berber pullover with Windstopper
With the Windstopper, you will find it a very good choice for what you described...
Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: Rebelss on Oct 03, 2013, 09:32 AM
wool turtlekneck sweaters are great. They are warm and keep the cold air from going down the front of your shirt. I wear one quite often when bucket fishing or when a long ride on snow machine,  Steve


X 2. I have one almost like this and love it, especially the zippered neck.


(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/Rebelss/00a7f193-6c5d-44b8-b9c1-3a7e6a0db2c6_zpsd1850c81.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/Rebelss/media/00a7f193-6c5d-44b8-b9c1-3a7e6a0db2c6_zpsd1850c81.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Wool Sweater
Post by: scmelik on Oct 03, 2013, 12:48 PM

X 2. I have one almost like this and love it, especially the zippered neck.


(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/Rebelss/00a7f193-6c5d-44b8-b9c1-3a7e6a0db2c6_zpsd1850c81.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/Rebelss/media/00a7f193-6c5d-44b8-b9c1-3a7e6a0db2c6_zpsd1850c81.jpg.html)



Where did you get that, thats exactly what I want.