Wool season is always here, so post your recent acquisitions, finds, scores, freebies, and hand-me-downs.Topics include:>blanket sizes and associated problems>mods and enhancements>repairs and letting go>dying>ponchos and dual-use items>common misconceptions and uncommon truths>giving wool garments as gifts>knitting and darning
whool is inherently itchy and uncomfortablecotton is king
>>2878838Your skin is inherently weak and feeble. Consider staying /in/.
>>2878840I just wear cotton year round. Yeah, you need to bring changes in winter cuz once it gets wet you get cold, but it works. Just bring a pack.
>>2878838Two common misconceptions, right there.
>>2878845i heckin love wool, btw the "inherently itchy" guy has been at it for prolly 5 years at this pointthis is semi-related to wool but instead of buying a dedicated merino sleeping bag liner, i decided to pack my normal silk pajamas instead2026's main innovation is a waterproof sleeve that i can zip up my entire hammock setup into, and shove it in the bottom of my backpackso now i can just keep a set of jammies and clean thin wool socks totally dry and ready to get /cozy/
>>2878838>itchyDepends on the type of wool, how it's processed and how long you've worn it (flattens the fibers). My $10 super thick winter socks itch like crazy, but my medium merino socks never itch.
Yak wool and alpaca wool are good but ultimately too fragile to be used alone and need to be blended with merino and some spandex to make a proper sock.
I was always under the impression that wool is antibacterial and hence can be worn for longer without health issues. AI however told me that this isn't actually the case and it only smells less. Does anyone have experience with that matter?
>>2878903You should do whatever AI tells you. Under no circumstances should you pick up a book or read anything.Your first sources of information should be AI and then 4chan. Definitely gonna make it anon!
>>2878923Yes, I'm going to spend several hours finding and a dozen bucks buying a book that may or may not contain the information I'm looking for. I'm also going to not use a very useful tool for research because it triggers strangers on tibetan weaving forums. Especially for topics that will most likely never become actually relevant to me and are purely academic questions for my SHTF larping fantasies.
>>2878837I have two MacAusland blankets and two Alafoss blankets.The Alafoss don't come in as large sizes, but they are vastly higher quality when it comes to softness and warmth/weight.
>>2878841>it just works>except when it doesn’t work from a common occurrence cottoncucks, everyone.
>>2878903>worn for longer without health issuesBy the time you'd be getting health issues from your clothes they'd have to be so stinky people won't stay in the same room with you unless it's something specific like footwear related.If you maintain your hygiene better than 19th century soldiers smell is likely going to be your only concern.
>>2878953>a very useful tool for researchWell then feel free to march to your death following this """"""useful"""""" tool instead of asking people to educate a worthless gullible shitbag like you for free here.
>>2878837I went full retard and got one of these a year or so ago.Never looked back.
>>2878957>Alafoss blankets.Never heard of them before. Iceland, eh? Are they heavyweight?The MacAuslands I find to be very fluffy but a loose weave. Excellent for the bed, or in a sleep system, but not very 'windproof' for wearing like a cloak. The best one I've got is a Hudson's Bay 4-point. Boreal Mountain make good ones, too.The
>>2878965Nice ironwork. Don't these ruin the blanket, though?
>>2878968There’s four holes yes but you try to use the same holes and I wouldn’t say it ruins it. You… you do know you can darn wool right?
>>2878970>darn woolWhat the hell does that mean? Anyway you can just sew some thread around a button hole you've inadvertently made, and use that. That way you dont make new holes.
>>2878972Stay strong trains is a hard job.
>>2878966Loose weave for MacAusland is true for mine as well. I've had mine for about 15 years now, and I can't complain about their prices for a pure wool blanket, but they are definitely more of a rough budget feel compared to premium brands. I usually double layer them for warmth even when sleeping at home.By memory the Alafoss have a similar weave and hand feel to Pendleton or HBC 4-point, but I think are a bit fluffier and would weigh less. I don't own the Pendleton or HBC but have looked at them in shops. A single layer of the Alafoss blanket feels about as warm as two layers of the MacA. Icelanders claim the warmth and fluff is a unique property of their sheep wool as opposed to the processing, I don't know if that's true but it's possible. I shopped around quite a bit when I was in Iceland in 2018, all of the blankets were beautiful quality and are easy to recommend.>>2878972>>2878984Today you lern that Darn Tough Socks is actually a pun.
>>2878962Well in a survival/SHTF/war situation you really wouldn't care for smell.From various militaries it appears that they like merino for not burning, but not necessarily for being antibacterial. They also don't put a lot of effort in antibacterial synthetics, but stress that you need to keep the skin dry. So I guess the material is really mostly a smell problem, not a hygiene problem.>>2878963>asking people to educate you for free hereI believe that is exactly what I am doing.The important takeaway for me is that I put an exaggerated amount of thought into using non-smelling baselayers, and AI pointed out the flaw in my reasoning.
>>2878988You have forgotten the face of your father.
>>2878989An AI user will take your job and gloat about it.
>>2878991>jobLol. Lmao even.Neet and free since nineteen ninety-three.
>>2879015>Worthless parasite>Spends his time posting insults on 4chanWhy am I not surprised.
