I'm looking to move from synthetics to wool, and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for something I could layer with wool to help block the wind without adding a lot of noise. Any suggestions?

You will need a wind-blocking layer. The wind pullovers that are made for playing golf are inexpensive and effective. Wearing one of those inside your outer layer works well.

My favorite wind blocking item that I wear under a wool jacket and to be honest never leaves my pack in September is the First Lite Ridgeline QZ pullover. It's very light, blocks wind, and sheds light precipitation. It's a great layering peace Or pull over in warmer weather. Sitka also makes some really good wind blocking garments but seam to be made more as a outer layer.

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I actually have the orange vest and a mackinaw that I used to use a great deal but not recently. I always like the mackinaw over my normal clothing but always wondered if a CO might say it didn't meet the minimal sq inch orange requirement. ( I measured it and it does)

The only negative and it is a very insignificant negative...is that the orange fibers tend to shed against your other clothing and vehicle seats.

Sorry....misread the OP's question.

Also, understand that if you want this to actually work, the wind block goes on the outside, it is supposed to prevent the wind from sucking the heat out of the insulation.  It can't do that if it's under it.   

I like my kuiu guide vest over my asbell pathfinder.   When it's really cold wool is a mid layer and synthetic wind stopper on the outside.  For me that starts around 20 degrees

I might be backwards but in the past I've worn my very light rain jacket under my heavy wool shirts and stayed nice and toasty. The rain jacket doesn't breathe so you have to be careful not to start sweating.

I have a Cam-wool-flage vest that I put over the Asbell Pathfinder if needed.  Underneath I have a UA shirt and a wool sweater vest from long ago.  Sometimes I wrap a wide scarf and cross it over my chest under the top layer to keep the warm in.

 When it is really windy or cold I wear my raingear over my wool and it works great. My rain gear has a suede feel to it and is very quiet so you have the best of both worlds.

Quote from: smokin joe on January 07, 2022, 11:47:32 AM
You will need a wind-blocking layer. The wind pullovers that are made for playing golf are inexpensive and effective. Wearing one of those inside your outer layer works well.

In your experience they aren't too noisy?

I've got one of those. I put it just under my most outer layer and it works great.  Not noisy at all

I've used a golf rain shirt as the layer under my wool top and it works very well.  Wool under and wool over it.

I appreciate everyone's input and recommendations.

I think for now I may just try to pair it with a cheap windbreaker jacket. Wool under and over like Wudstix said.

Long term I'm looking into a Loden Green Wolfskin vest from Grey Wolf Woolens or a Loden Green Cowboy Seude vest from Day One. Both materials are supposed to block wind pretty well and can be lined with windbreaker material that is very quiet according to the reviews and comments I've read. They aren't in the budget for this year but maybe next year.

Anyone have thoughts on that plan?

I'll wear my Cabelas Wooltimate vest or jacket over my Asbel wool pullover on windy days and merino wool base layers.

Buckskin vest

Any of the cabelas windshear stuff is a great barrier, I have been running their wooltimate for several years no complaints

FYI
I have a heavy Alpaca or Llama (can't remember which) wool pullover sweater a hunting buddy gave me that is the warmest pc of clothing I own. It replaces two layers of anything else.

Been satisfied with Cabelas Wooltimate as my outer layer for several years. Get it roomy and layer under.