Ya know... I was going to write a post about the new green jac shirts. BUT ... I was not going to be as nice.

Green Jack shirt

PROS
---- Comfortable and less itch'y.
---- Looks nicer then the old one
---- Scout emblem is embroidered on.

CONS
---- Less functional.
---- It lets the wind thru and does not keep you any where near as warm.

I swear that I could use the old red jack shirt over my short sleeve scout shirt until it was about 5 degrees. I always had my procedure. Button cuffs. Close one or two buttons. Button to near top. Flip collar up. The colder it got, the more I would button

The new one is only good to about 30 degrees if it is NOT windy. I love the new look and feel. But I miss the warmth and wind blocking of the old red jac shirt.(This message has been edited by fred8033)

Read the label.
The originals were 100% wool, thick. The new ones are a blend. And (supposedly) moth-proofed.
Made to be neater. longer, but , as has been said, thinner, not as insulative.

Yeah, I've read the label. Understand the differences. I'm just saying the green version is only a decorative replacement for the red version. If you want something functionally equivalent, you need to shop elsewhere.

I absolutely hated the disco red color of the old jac shirt, but you could depend on it keeping you warm.(This message has been edited by fred8033)

My red jacket is one of the new versions, so I know it is not the heavy duty all wool one. So, comparing it to the green jacket, I think the green one is actually heavier. Reinforced at the elbows, etc.

I'm fortunate, I got one of the old ones off of ebay.

Wouldn't mind one of these though

http://www.bemidjiwoolenmills.com/details/bm07_97/bm07_100.jpg


N Tier use to sell them, but no more.

I got my red coat at NT two years ago. I definatly love the pockets on the Bemidji Woolen Mills jacket. They still make them, but are a bit more expensive...