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I've got an icelandic wool sweater I bought from a woman (who wove it) while biking around the island. Really warm, also gorgeous in a rustic way, but way too h
by starpilot 7y ago
I've got an icelandic wool sweater I bought from a woman (who wove it) while biking around the island. Really warm, also gorgeous in a rustic way, but way too heavy and incompressible for climbing/backpacking. The warmth/weight ratio is poor relative to modern synthetic puffies like the Nano-Air.
- vegardx 7y agoThe biggest difference is that your wool sweater will keep you somewhat warm even if you're completely soaked. It's also has some nice fire resistant properties, but this might not be so useful for most people.
- starpilot 7y agoSynthetic insulation warms while wet as well, that's primarily why people choose it over down.
- senderista 7y agoFleece sucks for climbing/backpacking for the same reasons. Great for hiking/chilling though.