wool pants

[brock77]

what make/brand of wool pants are you guys/gals using,,Pros and cons..

Just picked up a pair of browning highland 2 wool pants. 7 oz wool blend with a liner ....was looking for filsons with 100% virgin wool,but settled or these

[dutchie]

i have the high land 2...

With lots of hiking you will wear out the crotch after a season.

I have the columbia's and they are too warm for anything other then late season.

Wool is awesome becasue it is so quiet, no need to worry about brushing a branch.

Great gear tho

Dutchie

[sfire436]

I have the columbia stuff too and will say that it is rather warm but quiet and comfy.

[pearljam]

both filson whipcord and mackinaw pants for this guy. best stuff out there.

[Devilbear]

Filson's whipcords and I might buy a pair of their heavier pants, PJ is right, they are the best out there. You cannot really wear the whipcords out in a decade of hard hunting and they are comfy in a wide range of temps.

[Mountain Man]

both filson whipcord and mackinaw pants for this guy. best stuff out there.

I agree its all I use !!! FILSON !!!!:mrgreen:

[skibum]

the wife got me a hunting specific pair from LLbean - they are great

[Tiptoe]

I have the Highland Bibs and like them as I don't need to wear a belt and they are nice and quiet.
For years had a inexpensive pair of green wool, army surplus pants that were great, just not quite as comfortable as some of the "designed for hunting" pants. It's time to get another pair for a backup.
Wool rules. I am now very curious to see the Filson's...
I wish I were handy on a sewing machine to design my own pants.

[Iltasyuko]

I have Filson virgin wool bibs - quiete and good in a wide range of temps. They are just good fashion no matter where you wear them!

[Phreddy]

I have Norwegian Army surplus wool winter pants. Quiet, excellent warmth, and didn't cost me an arm and a leg. It ain't a fashion show out there so in those immortal words of Robin Williams in "Good Morning Vietnam", "Go out there and clash."

[betteroffishing]

i rock the army surpluss cargo woolies as well. under 10 bucks a pair at your local vv boutique and warm as hell.

[meesemoot]

I bought a lifetime supply; half a dozen pair of surplus German army pants, from the surplus store on Kingsway, about twenty five years ago. I can't recall what I paid, though 15 bucks each would be close. They have 1960's dates on the tags inside. The quality of the fabric is unreal, not coarse and scratchy like the Canadian issued uniforms I have worn, and with the details and workmanship would likely cost over $500.00 to make today. High wear areas like the leg hems and crotch are reinforced with binding tape and lining, knees are doubled plus lined with a waterproof layer, all pockets have buttoning flaps with hidden buttons. What else?--bellow cargo pockets, waist adjusters, suspender buttons and flaps (canvas inside and wool finished on the show side, of course) and several doodads that I haven't figured out yet, like the metal snaps at the hems, probably to fasten onto boots. The only inconvenience is the button fly, but if you look at some of the highest quality dress pants made today you often find a button fly, so that says something about the quality.

I haven't been there in years, but if it still exists, it would be worth checking for something like these.