Warm wool hoodie?

Is there a reason he wants wool?  If weight/warmth is the primary criterion, I consider fleece to be a better option.  I love merino for comfort, but I consider anything more than lightweight base layers to be too heavy for backpacking.  If he’s looking for something that is comfy but won’t provide that much warmth, I recentliy bought a Kuiu Ultramerino Zip T Hoodie, and I absolutely love it.  I use it primarily as a baselayer during cold-weather aerobic activities.  But my Peleton 97 Hoodie is lighter and warmer.

One reason is I know he just generally likes wool.

He also mentioned that it’s nice to know wool things will still perform well even if they get wet; is this true of fleece?

I don’t think either of us has any experience with fleece other than really cheap heavy stuff, not sure what to expect from that material generally…

Definitely looking for something warm in this case, not a thin base layer.

Do you want something to keep warm while hiking or in camp?

I think the BPL consensus for hiking is either a 35cfm windbreaker, a polartec alpha direct fleece, or any micro-grid fleece and for camping is a down or apex puffy. I think Alpha direct has the best warmth/weight of any fleece.

https://backpackinglight.com/by-the-numbers-thermal-performance-measurements-of-fleece-insulations/

Rebecca 510, yes, fleece performs well when wet, and dries more quickly than wool.  It is lighter for the warmth, and less expensive.  Cons are that fleece is less environmentally friendly, and synthetics are less odor-resistant than wool.  Since it sounds like he’ll be wearing this as a mid or outer layer, that probably won’t be a big issue.

When/if my Melanzana hoody ever wears out, I’m sending for The Hoody from pakaapparel.com. I had the chance to try one on and the fabric is so light and warm… wow. Not a high-priced merino hoody, but a great alternative. Have your husband use the size estimator and I always bump up one size from the recommended for a bit more of a relaxed fit.

Steofan M.