Wool hoodies, fleece lined

[Hibrion]

I cam across this site while browsing:

http://www.hippyclothinguk.co.uk/products-page/male-wool-jacket#

Some of the fleece lined wool hoodies look like they would be ideal for bushcraft? They look a bit hippyish, but most bushcrafters are a bit hippyish anyway; I know I am

They seem well priced, although the overseas postage makes it a bit pricey for me.

Has anyone ever come across them before?

 

[Dreadhead]

have had similar things in the past always been warm and comfortable but i always get too hot or find wind cuts straight through them. prefer thinner layers now with cotton smock over the top

 

[Hibrion]

I'm surprised to hear they are not very wind resistant.

I ended up finding this as I was looking for inspiration for a project I have in mind. I have an old wool poncho that I would like to turn into a smock and line with rabbit fur. I'm on a bit of a wool fad lately with all this cold weather!

 

[crosslandkelly]

They look very good for the price.

 

[treadlightly]

There are plenty in markets at around £35...I have one similar but ended up taking the fleece lining out.

 

[Chiseller]

Oh why oh why did I have to look cheers :thumbup:

 

[Corso]

I'd be up for giving one a go if i could try it on

although I'm buying an asbell wool hoody for the US purely on recommendation...

 

[Hibrion]

Did you like the one you bought, treadlightly? Any pics?

 

[treadlightly]

Did you like the one you bought, treadlightly? Any pics?

Yes it is OK. It looks much the same as the one you showed. Quality is reasonable. Warm with the fleece lining.

 

[Hibrion]

Interesting that they are so similar. Perhaps they are mass produced overseas or something.

 

[Harvestman]

Now that's what I call disruptive camouflage!

http://www.hippyclothinguk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/NepaleseFestivalJacketDSCN3771s.jpg

 

[Dougster]

I find (and I had a Thomas Crown hoody) that the fleece needs a wash quite quickly and starts to smell, the wool makes it hard to wash properly in many cases.

Result, stinky sweaty top.

 

[treadlightly]

Mine is made in Nepal and there are lots about in London. Places like Camden market always seem to have them. It's nothing like as good quality as the Thomas Crown hoody, but like Dougster I didn't like the wool/fleece combination

 

[OgriEmma]

Our local garden centre has a few of these, I can't remember the make but one of the styles has a cotton liner. I drool over it every time I go in, but can't justify the £75 ish price tag!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Similar stuff here, http://www.blackyak.co.uk/Fleece-Lined-Wool.html but more expensive.

 

[Corso]

I take it the 'fleece' is also wool rather than synthetic- site says 100% wool

 

[treadlightly]

I take it the 'fleece' is also wool rather than synthetic- site says 100% wool

Can't speak for the others but my fleece was 100 per cent polyester.

 

[Hog On Ice]

I'd be up for giving one a go if i could try it on

although I'm buying an asbell wool hoody for the US purely on recommendation...

the Asbell ones look interesting : http://www.gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php thanks for the tip

 

[Hibrion]

the Asbell ones look interesting : http://www.gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php thanks for the tip

Had a look at these last night. I'd be interested to hear from anyone that has tried one. It is quite difficult to judge the colours from the pictures on the website.

 

[Hibrion]

I take it the 'fleece' is also wool rather than synthetic- site says 100% wool

I asked them, it's synthetic polar fleece.