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Title: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: scott myers on August 30, 2018, 10:27:58 AM
Hey y'all,
So I was wanting to get a Pathfinder pullover and was just curious what weight y'all use and which would be the best one to look at.  I do a lot of spot and stalk out here in montana and a good bit of stand hunting too.  I was thinking the medium/heavy but I also see a lot of extra heavy weight as well.  Would that be too hot or no?
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: Sam McMichael on August 30, 2018, 03:11:57 PM
Georgia on a bad day is generally much milder than Montana on an average winter day, so my experience may not help much. I use medium weight, because with layering, I can adjust to just about any weather we have. I definitely recommend a wind breaking layer underneath
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: Doug_K on August 30, 2018, 03:48:23 PM
Wisconsin here, and I haven't tried the pathfinder, but own a few zippered jackets. I usually go for heavy to blanket weight. The heavy with a tshirt underneath is comfortable in the 40s-70s if on stand. I've gone on -20 degree wind chill days with the blanket weight, a down vest, and a wool base layer underneath for a couple hours at a time. Nothing is comfortable at that temp, but it kept me from being numb and still able to move around.
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on August 30, 2018, 06:51:44 PM
Medium heavy with layering has worked for me when hunting spot and stalk in the UP of Michigan, my Pathfinder is a heavy weight wool that I use with light layering during mid to late season here, and can put extra under it for late season.  I have been very happy with the wool I have gotten from the Asbells.


Jason
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: mistercmath on August 30, 2018, 07:54:22 PM
My blanket-weight pathfinder is very warm. I can stillhunt in it at zero degrees all day if I wear 4 long-sleeved polyester t-shirts underneath. It's really cozy. One of those long-sleeve tees and I can stay just right at about freezing temp. Very good pull over.
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: SteveB on August 30, 2018, 08:48:10 PM
Anyone know were the "Blanket" weight falls in the lightest to heaviest scale?
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: Doug_K on August 30, 2018, 08:49:43 PM
I believe it's the heaviest.
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: gvdocholiday on August 31, 2018, 09:14:10 AM
Quote from: SteveB on August 30, 2018, 08:48:10 PM
Anyone know were the "Blanket" weight falls in the lightest to heaviest scale?

Like mentioned above, Blanket weight is the heaviest they offer.
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: SteveB on August 31, 2018, 10:08:46 AM
Thanks to both!
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: scott myers on August 31, 2018, 11:26:18 AM
Awesome!!!  Great info.  How's the fit on them?  I'm a pretty small guy .  5'6 and 150lbs.  Was thinking the medium should do and have enough room to layer?
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: Doug_K on August 31, 2018, 12:20:03 PM
They are oversized for layering. I normally wear a large, and mine are all size large besides a xlarge I bought used. I also have a vest which I wanted tighter so I ordered a medium, fits like a normal large.
Title: Re: Asbell pathfinder question
Post by: scott myers on August 31, 2018, 01:13:43 PM
Awesome.  Medium it is.  Thanks for the help guys