By Mark Kakkuri

I like synthetic fibers coming from recycled pop bottles — but I love natural fibers. Especially wool. It grows naturally on animals (and grows back!), regulates body temperature, and provides warmth, even when wet. It’s durable, too, providing years of performance even under very harsh conditions. Weatherwool understands the benefits of wool and has provided performance wool clothing not only to average peeps like me but also to Special Forces teams who see the harshest of environments.

One of Weatherwool’s newer products is this hoodie. Culturally, hoodies may be getting a bad rap (get it?), but they’re one of the most useful outdoor garments around — provided you have one made from Weatherwool’s unique wool fibers. The key component of the hoodie is, of course, the hood. Depending on conditions, having a hood can make a miserable, cold, wet day not just bearable but also enjoyable. Pull the hood over your head, cinch the drawstrings if necessary, and gain the benefits of additional cover, shade for your eyes, and warmth around your head and face. Weatherwool’s hoodie also sports knitted ribs and cuffs (long enough you could leave the gloves in your pockets); a two-way, heavy-duty, front zipper; a useful, inner zipped pocket and large hand warmer pockets, also zipped.

The pattern you see here is Weatherwool’s Lynx — a great, all-purpose camo. Best of all, you don’t need to wear much under this garment. A medium-weight merino wool base layer complements the hoodie perfectly, functioning to regulate body warmth in a variety of cold to even mild temperatures. Available in two fabric weights, the Weatherwool Hoodie retails for $425 and will make you fall in love with natural fibers all over again. For more info, www.americanhandgunner.com/index, Ph: (973) 761-1776.

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