Dave ....Can't even tell you how much I appreciate your videos, you're doing a wonderful service for people. We're going to really need this information someday. Thanks for all you do for others. Gary
You know you've done something right when 5, 7, 10 years later, people STILL come back to your old videos looking for any tid bit if knowledge they can. Thank you Mr. Canterbury.
Dave, I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the way you finish your videos. Thanking people for their support, and views...not to mention the purchases that help support your family. I certainly buy from your site, and carry the pathfinder knife and many other items from you as I see where the money goes and who it supports. It means a lot to know that the money spent goes to someone who gives back so much, and to someone who appreciates the business. Thank you!
This video was pretty timely for me. My wife just last night finished knitting a heavy, Icelandic wool watch cap that feels like a small furnace on my head. I love winter hats; especially the ones she makes for me.
I prefer the jeep style watch caps to the regular ones (the jeeps are the one's with visors). I like them because you can pull it down over your ears without it getting in your eyes. You can get them in 100% wool, made in the USA from a company called At The Front. They also have 100% wool scarves and leather-lined wool gloves. Not cheap but I've been using mine for years.
Mr Canterbury i have watched a lot of your videos and you have talked alot about wool. And after trying out wool blankets I am sold on 100% wool. Thank you sir For your very informative videos . Thank you very much.
Dave this is one of the best videos you've done. And it is also one of the most important. The old folks used to say to kids that complained about being cold, "Put on a hat you dolt." I'm really glad you showed layering with headwear. If it makes sense everywhere else it makes even more sense on the head as it sticks out away from the body and is subject to convestion from every side.
I really like Jeep style wool watch caps. They are pretty much the same type of cap that you have, except with a brim sewn into them. Works great to keep the sun out of your eyes and keeps the head nice and warm.
great thing about merino wool too is that its antimicrobial so you dont have to wash it as much as ur other gear. it doesnt allow bacteria or fungus to grow on it. its pretty cool how the sheep it comes from survives temps of 115 to -20 in new zealand.
You have no idea how much your vids on winter clothing have helped me at work. Last year was really wet and cold. If not for the winter layering stuff it would have really sucked. See my job is to stand outside as security and we don't move around a bunch. With wind wiping threw hall ways its hard to stay warm. I tend to hug walls and drink lots of hot coffee or chocolate. Thanx these vids really help.
Great headwear info, Dave! I have nearly all the same types of headgear that you featured in the video, and even have a larger "cape" version of your wool hood. Makes a great top layer! Glad to see you're going to be caring the merino buffs, too. Always nice to have several of those on hand.
As a kid I was told in every in every season , cold , wet , hot , windy or what ever , " THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD LOOKING DEAD PEOPLE IN THE CEMETERY WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE TO GOOD TO WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHS TO STAY WARM AND DRY AND IN GOOD HEALTH " Buy it , make it , but stay alive and as always THANKS DAVE !!!
my choice would be the wool buff ( easy to carry and versatile) . with the wool monk's hood ( easy to carry, protects the clothing gap in the neck area, very important) . bonus: 5:06 "bomber cap"?, versatile, light on your head (unlike the tight wool cap) . for freezing below 0C, the special army hood.
That is awesome, I always look for a coat with a hood. Don't know how many time's I've been out just doing thows normal everyday running around things and had cold air run down by neck sending chills everywhere. Same problems with gloves with no neck on them. This time of year I'm always reminded on how cold wind can be, you'd think I would remember but nooo of course not!
@manostihl Reprocessed wool is generally made from something like old Army blankets. They simply wash, which you are never supposed to do to a wool blanket, but they do it to separate the fibers back out. The material simply falls apart! Then it's respun into thread and back to wool products. However, that said, it doesn't mean it's 100% wool unless the tag says it is!
I just bought the 100%wool military cap from mitchs site and it is without a doubt the warmest hat i have ever worn its neg 8 right now with a neg 20 wind chill and with out my hood up i can smoke a whole cig without my head or ears getting cold. best 9 dollars i ever spent on a hat.
I used a wool watchcap like the one shown when I did the Deer Camp SAN and it was the only piece of clothing that I had that kept me warm without the fire. Soaking wet I was nice and warm
@T2U2 just take a old wool sweater with a hood and cut the hood off. you can also make some from a wool blanket if you're good at sewing and cutting wool.
Good video. I spent alot of time in the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming and Montana and also alot of time in Northern Minnesota and have to say that a 3 layer system with something that covers your nose and mouth area are extremely important, as well as eye protection from getting snowblindness. Wool rules and so do trapper hats.
I've been carrying the merino wool buff and watch cap combo for about a year now and I love it! Most of the time I wear the buff as a watchcap though (Just pulling it halfway over my head, giving it a twist or two and pulling the other half on my head as well), as I find the other one a bit warm at above zero temps.
Dave, you should do a video on how to make that hood out of a wool blanket! That circulation info at the end explains a lot (I'd always get cold & be shivering when just my feet or hands were cold). Thanks.
I bought one of those "cheapo" hats with the multiple wearing conditions, and i removed the outer skin, and replaced it with some fleece, and capped it with leather. No more cold since.
I have one Buff and two "H.A.D's" HAD's are the same, but another firm.. :> Like these "Things" alot. I wear it as an Balaclava when I'm riding my bike, I wear it in the summer on a trip and to many other Things, But you cannot use them only for your head... Most.. But don't only :D You can wear it as scarf. you can wear it as bracelet (Sweatband), aus Saharacloth, as Balaclava, as a hat... So many things.. I like them alot!
hey now dont knock the tactical shoelaces. there are literally thousands of uses. You can use them to tie your shoes, use em to tie your boots, you could use them as a small snare for animals, use em as a tourniquet if you get gashed, use em rambo style to strange any one who might be following you, use it to make a primitive bow or bow drill for making fire, use em as a belt, use em as a head band, you could string fish or game youv caught on them for easy carry, the list goes on
i also picked up some of the army wool glove inserts and man are they ever warm it was 30 here today and i was out and never got cold hand def something people might want to try for 5.50 a pair....well worth it
years ago I bought a beaver fur hat like you wool one, love it. My brother gave me a "buff" (didn't know the name) that is polypropylene and it has treated me well even on the MC. Keep up the great vids! Catch you on the trail!
Dave, great info. I found a source for the wool watch caps a few weeks ago and picked up a couple spares. Still have my Army issue one. I have some of the synthetic neck gators, also Army issue work great, going to look at getting a couple of the wool ones. Last year I did pick up a mad bomber hat at Wal Mart last year, paid $10.00 for it works awesome...used it a lot last year here in MN. Keep up the great work.
I have 2 wool buffs and the buff hood which is warm inside and waterproof outside, and I always carry my polar buff.... I loved the video it was short, informative, well presented and very enjoyable to watch..... I am a British trucker I walk my dog at 0200 and it cold and I am always stuck somewhere in rain or snow or its blowing like crazy so headgear is very important to me.
Great video Dave! You're channel is why I'm now into RU-vid! Can't wait to see further videos on winter dressing as it's finally getting cold here in Missouri.
there's a Canadian hat company named tilley (they make all kinds of outdoor clothing but there hats are known world wide for durability) that make a winter hat identical to the type you're wearing Dave except it has flaps that come down and cover your ears. the hat is called The-TWF1-Montana-Hat. check it out guys.
Like all the cold weather info. However, I live on the Texas Gulf coast... it is mid January, night time temp is 40+F, day time temp is 70+F. It may get really cold for a day or two next month (25F or so). You guys keep bad mouthing cotton like it'll sneak up on you and strangle you in your sleep, but down here with summer temps in the 100+ range with 100% humidity, cotton rocks.
@nerblebun might try soaking that watch cap in some warm water with some "normal hair" type conditioner in it. Squeeze the water out, then hang and let it air dry. Worked for taking the itch out of my wool gloves.
@lawfin60. Check out Stormy Kromer hats. They have a short brim and are available in 100% wool. They also have earflips which work great! I have one and its the most comfortable hat I've ever owned. I wear it everyday!
i really enjoy your videos. however I dress in a little bit different configuration. I use a lot of layers. because I may not be working hard one minute and be going balls to the wall the next. In one of your videos would you maybe talk about your thoughts on layering cloths. I do do light long underwear, then heavy longs, then some type of waterproof pants and coat. I also layer shocks. Really enjoy the video!
I live in ontario and I love tho,s bomer hat, I got mine at the dollar store the same one but green camo Thay are so warm I use mine all the time when working with the horses and hiking.good vids bro like the trap idea gonna order me some of the 110,s.
Agreed! Aside from the Gortex jacket and sleeping bag cover, my wool sweater and watch cap were my favorite items and the only things I kept that were USMC issued. I have since also purchased an unissued USMC poncho and poncho liner. They may not have always issued the best stuff money could buy, but I have 100% confidence in those items. Anyone have a line on a good aftermarket source for the military issued 100% wool sweaters with the shoulder patch?
If you like this vid, search on this channel for Winter Layering Concept. I believe it is one of the pathfinder teachers who made it. Ever since I started layering my winter clothes, i have noticed just how extremely well it works for keeping the wind and rain out from your clothes.
I only buy polyester fabric stuff for headwear in cold weather; I've got two microfleece beanie's, two neck gaiters also. I get my stuff from military surplus new like rothco made for the military and the rest is military issue with no brand name on tags.
Good video, I stick with the wool for as much as possible. Yeah it's itchy but it won't melt to your skin when your hit with a IED or HME home made explosives. All off that other shit melts to you and that's a world of pain you don't want. Car crashes, house fire. Whatever the problem with fire your screwed. That's why I love wool. Thanks for the content. I love watching all your old videos again.
could you do a video about socks? i live in new england. and i cant wear cotton socks because my feet are always cold and sweaty. during summer they are hot and sweaty. possibly from poor circulation. wool helps but any tips on keeping your feet from getting wet and cold or any ways to configure your boots or socks to wick moisture away from your feet would make a great video. arctic socks would be nice to bring up too. since im clueless about those.
Where in the devil did you get that wool hood and coif? I've got an unlined goretex jacket that's fine as a windproof, but is sadly lacking in insulation. I'd dearly love to find a source for what you demonstrated on your video. As an aside, if and when I sew up one of your wool hunting shirts I'm going to include a hood and a cape. When sitting next to a fire the spot between my shoulder blades gets cold first. A cape should solve that.
@wildernessoutfitters I'm screwed when it comes to wool.It itches and scratches so much I just can't wear it. Tried to wear a 100% wool watch cap today and within 5 min. my forehead was red as a beet. Layering is no problem as long as it's not against my skin. Is there a way to treat it or is there a type of wool that's known to be softer and not so irritating ? If not, any suggestions for the second best material for it's insulating value ?
@wildernessoutfitters Have you considered Hemp clothing? its EXTREMELY durable and since your into the Longhunter ways probably ( along with wool obviously ) authentic for the time too?.
Dave, I worked 3rd shift as a corrections officer for a number of years. I found a cap that had a small brim included. I'm not sure what they are called, but I alway's called it a "Radar" after the character on MASH, who always wore one. The brim helped to keep snow flakes off my eye glasses was I patroled my outdoor duty area. Do you know where I can find one in 100% wool?
Great video Dave I've been watching for a wile now and haven't left any comments but I'm in the trades and would like to see your take on how you keep your equipment sharp., knifes, axes and such. And what if you didn't have a good file on hand what would you use? I use files about once a week on some thing but what would you use in the wild. Thanks Dave.
