I started wearing Woolrich when I began hunting in the early 60's, the red and black buffalo plaid shirt I wore then predated WW II. My first new set was a red & black makinaw and pants with knit bottoms to tuck in your boots. When I switched to straight bottom pants I bought L.L. Bean. I have had some Filson but found that it is cut smaller than Woolrich. I buy the earlier made in USA stuff off eBay, often finding like new or gently used items for good prices. I have had L.L. Bean wool cape jackets and found them to be good items, my current cape jacket is a Woolrich which is a heavier wool than the Bean and is also more generously cut to allow layering with a fleece vest on colder days.
