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Good to have that link. Don’t currently need it as my 3SPs are still in good shape.

I haven't purchased in a number of years but all of mine say this:

I wore a pair of the Swedish army surplus whipcords on a late August-early September caribou hunt on the north slope and they served me very well.

Heavy wool pants don't work real well with ankle-fit hip boots.

Being cold and wet and miserable is an integral part of the unit 9 fall hunting experience, why cheat yourself, out of part of what you are paying for.

I have a pair of 32 oz old Bemidji Woolen Mills Bibs but they don't come out until it will be below zero around the clock. I have a couple of pairs of surplus German wool pants that are nice I buy the smaller than what I need then let out the rear seem so they fit comfortable and yet not be baggy. I have a pair of the 22 oz Johnsons waist highs and another really heavy weight camo bibs that I picked up but it hasn't been cold enough to ear them yet. I'm originally from northern MN hence the heavy wool clothing. I don't think I'll ever wear it down here but might head back to the north country for some deer hunting and ice fishing.

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Thanks, Pharmvet. I have a brand new pair of Woolrich Malone wool pants I bought several years ago which are 40 waist. I lost some weight so never wore them, nor did I have the cuffs hemmed. Thought if you were a 38 or 40 I'd make you a deal on them.

L.W.

I got mine here: https://johnsonwoolenmills.com and yes, used them in Alaska in the wet. Brought 2 pairs so one could almost dry by day's end. Got tops there too.

There's also a store in Upstate NY that sells wool clothing. Called Crossroads in Chester, NY.

The above suggestion about suspenders is straight on.

This: Johnson Mills. Made in Vermont, which is the state my people come from. I have used them for 40 years and they are my fave. That said, I have also used Woolrich and army surplus wiil (prolly WWII or Korean war vintage) with complete satisfaction as well. It's just that the Johnson Mills top my list. I also use the suspenders, and have also set up mine for braces by installing buttons on the waist inseam. Love 'em. .

I don't care for the newer synthetics: cold when wet and noisy in the woods.

Malone is what I wore in upstate NY for years.

No complaints.

L L Bean and Filson. The new fangled designer hunting pants made my Kuiu, Sitka etc are easier to climb in. I rotate them.

Filson are great, so are Cabela's washable whipcord

Thanks

Google up "Johnson Woolen Mills in Johnson,Vermont.You won't
be sorry. Great clothing.
Old Cuss

First Lite merino blend for me.

But if you want something the skeeters won't bite thru, get that heavy wool stuff . . .

Yea September can be hot and always wet wool will be heavy and wet. After it freezes and no rain wool is great.

I have a old pair of those Sporthill pants in camo. Great pants, but pretty warm. Now I only wear Kuiu Attack pants.

when i wear wool i wear autumwood outfitters wool which are no longer available and sleeping indian.have had sets of both for years.as good as anything or better for my experience.

When it’s really cold, I wear heavy fleece pants from Natural Gear. I also have a couple pairs of “German Wool Pants” I bought from Cabelas, when they sold stuff that was supposed to be military surplus. They’re good quality, but the rise in them is a bit short for me, and it took years for the smell of the mothproofing to dissipate. They do have sturdy pockets and suspender buttons.

My favorites are the German NATO wool field pants from back in the day, but the stocks of these have pretty much dried up. I also have a pair of L.L. Bean Maine Guide wool pants I bought about 12 years ago and a matching shirt-jac. The Bean pants and jacket also have a tightly woven Gore-Tex Windstopper liner (not waterproof Gore-Tex). The current ones have PrimaLoft.

I normally moose hunt from out of my place up in the Interior. In recent years, it's been staying warm longer and the wool has been a bit much. If I was going out to a camp for a few days, I'd take the wool, but operating from my up north house I'll just put on a pair of Duluth Trading fleece lined pants if the temps drop below the 30s.


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