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Fatigue shirt from '71.

Whites smoke jumpers and Filson cruiser. Both purchased in 86. Plus my Stetson, it was a present from my senior year of high school 1968.

Just remembered I still have Class "A" Greens and a summer Khaki uniform from late '60s hanging in a closet.

Fished a synthetic hairy pullover sweater out of the trash the day I graduated college, in early 70's.

I wear it a couple times a month, day before yesterday in fact. After several days here in the 80's or above, that 63 degree morning felt a mite nippy..... that's the oldest thing I'm still wearing regularily. I still have my mouton eskimo parka made for me in mid 70's, but it doesn't see much use anymore. Needs to be at least 20 below with some wind before it's not too warm.

I have a grey and black vertically striped synthetic hoodie that is usually worn on hunting trips. That thing is at least 20 years old, and pretty effective as camoflage. Got that one out of the trash too...

I have my lederhosen that I wore at age 3 (1961). I looked like a Hummel figurine.

I have a Ridgeway hat my father gave me at age 4 (1964). I wore that all I could until my early teens.

I have a pair of work boots my father bought me in 1973 when I started working for him at the apartments. I only wear them when I'm putting slurry on the driveway.

I have a pair of sneakers I wore in Gym class in 1972. I keep them, because they're bright orange. I also have my gym shirt from back then. Not only does the school no longer exist, but the school district folded in the 90's.

I have the Vasque hiking boots I started college with (1976). They're on their 3rd sole. However, they're a bit pinchy.

I have a pair of blue suede disco shoes from the mid-70's that I keep, because they're just too funky to throw out.

The one piece of clothing that I actually still wear is a green balaclava I started wearing in 1967. I keep it in the bottom of my sleeping bag for when I get cold camping.

In 1966 I got my father a Woolrich brown plaid wool jacshirt for Christmas. It was $15.00 at Al’s Men’s Shop in Ogdensburg. My girlfriend at the time got me an identical one. I still wear one of them regularly, not sure which one it is.

I still have the pea coat I was issued at Great Lakes in 1968. It still fits and I wear it occasionally.

Camo coveralls from 1975.

Carhartt coveralls that belonged to my Grandfather, he bought them new somewhere around 1972.

I still have Dad's old red and black plaid Woolrich hunting coat and pants, as well as his last pair of Sorel hunting boots. Sadly, the classic Woolrich outfit doesn't fit me any more, but it goes to deer camp with me every year just the same. Hangs by the front door, and it's always the last thing I see and touch before heading out for the hunt. Keeps me thinking about the things that are important, and the man who made me what I am today.

I have a pair of Sorel pack boots from the mid 70's. Also a pair of Danner Canadians that were purchased in 1991 or 92. They have been rebuilt once and are beat to hell but are still my go to boot in the fall.

A pair of ostrich skin boots I got back in maybe 1981. I still wear them every week.

Cabela's Goretex camo coat Made in USA.....can't remember the year I bought it sometime around 1980.....still waterproof .....use it for early and late season fishing, ice fishing and snowblowing......

I have dad's Air Force parka from either 1955 or 57. He flew to Pt. Barrow, AK, Iceland, Greenland, and the rest of the DEW Line sites. It has the old Air Corps insignia, real fur around the snorkle, and heavy as hell. Unfortunately, unless I go all Karen Carpenter, I'll never be able to wear it again.

Still have a green wool hunting jacket and pants made by Johnson woolen mills in Cambridge Vermont. I replaced the pants about 20 years ago but the coat is probably 50 years old. I went to the mill on a shopping trip and the prices certainly aren't like they were in the 60's.

I too have a set of Danner Canadians from 95-96-ish. Mine still look pretty good, don't wear them much anymore because they're so doggone heavy. When I would typically have worn the Canadians, now I wear a set of Schnees 13" pack boots.

1965 I got a pair of Whites boots - still good to go. However, the miles have taken a toll on the body...

A handmade cowboy shirt I wore in the 1965 Snake River Stampede. Pair of wingtops from 1975. Still wear thise on occasion. Leather coat of my dad's from the midfle 40's.

Great thread to jog some memories.

2 pieces of orange outerwear, both worn and bloodstained, both at least 30 years old, and both still get the nod for each hunting trip.
Cabela's blaze orange down filled vest and Patagonia orange outer shell.

3 very different pairs of footwear all so comfortable that the soles wore through both layers of leather.
Minnetonka deerskin mocs, Irish Setter (Redwing) elk tracker boots, Tony Llama Caribou boots (resoled and reheeled numerous times).

Still have a pair of extreme cold weather G.I. style "Mickey Mouse" boots from 1978 or '79. They're still functional because they rarely get worn. Last few years when it's real cold I've got two different styles of the insulated Muck Boots that have been getting the nod. The "Mickey Mouse" boots are great if you have to sit still in the woods for hours deer hunting in single digit temps.

5 new Hartz, Shaffner and Marx 30 year old suits that will likely never fit again, but I gotta try.