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Title: What wool pants?
Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 05, 2012, 09:56:48 AM: Looking for a new pair of mid weight wool pants and am curious who has what. I Have Columbia, looking for a ill lighter. I've looked at filson and like whipcords but would really like cargo pockets, mackinaw's aren't camo, but may work. Thanks in advance!
WACAT
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: Encore 280 on December 05, 2012, 09:59:17 AM: I like the ones w/cargo pockets that I got from Cabela's, $100. :tup:
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: Gutpile on December 05, 2012, 01:17:01 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on December 05, 2012, 09:59:17 AM
I like the ones w/cargo pockets that I got from Cabela's, $100. :tup:

I have the same ones. Theyve worked real well for me
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: 300rum on December 05, 2012, 02:52:35 PM: Try Big Bill brand. I have used them for 4 seasons now and they have held up really well.
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on December 05, 2012, 07:27:59 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on December 05, 2012, 09:59:17 AM
I like the ones w/cargo pockets that I got from Cabela's, $100. :tup:
Yep- I wear them all winter up here. They are pretty good pants for the money. I wore a hole in the last pair after about 6 weeks and cabelas replaced them...so that was nice.
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Post by: JLS on December 05, 2012, 07:44:27 PM: The Filsons are great pants. I think you can get them with small cargo pockets. Mine don't have any. They will last foreever.
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Post by: RG on December 05, 2012, 07:51:45 PM: I've had a bunch of military surplus wool pants over the years that worked great. Right now I have a pair that were from the Canadian army. I got these at Ed's surplus in Lynnwood, don't know if the store is even there any more. They were about $20. I can't find them any more but if you come across a pair of the German ones with the double knees, grab them, they are great.
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: 300rum on December 05, 2012, 07:59:40 PM: I like mil surp too. I haven't found cargo pockets on them though. I have been thinking of sewing some on but I imagine it wouldn't look real good. :chuckle:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 05, 2012, 08:01:27 PM: I wear Woolrich bibs with no long johns in upper 30's temp to high 40's, then put mid weight polypropolyne long john's on for colder temps. Went snowshoeing in a blizzard on MT Baker last January that way plent warm, of course I looked like the abominal snowman with snow dingle berries hanging off them. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 07, 2012, 09:20:55 AM: Thanks for the input, I'll have to check out the cabelas brand and am still looking at the filson Macinaws I just wish they had camo.
WACAT
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: JLS on December 07, 2012, 09:22:51 AM: The Filson olive green becomes camo when it has snow and ice stuck to it 8)
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: GoPlayOutside on December 07, 2012, 09:25:56 AM: I love everything Filson...but way too expensive.

For wool pants, I love my Army Surplus Swedish (cargo pockets, ankle buckels) wool pants. You can pick up great quality, and they are so cheap, you can buy a new pair every other year.
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: huntnphool on December 07, 2012, 09:27:15 AM: I've got a couple old military wooly's too but mine do have cargo pockets, I got mine years ago at "The Duffle Bag"
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: Stickerbush on December 16, 2012, 07:22:11 PM: Quote from: RG on December 05, 2012, 07:51:45 PM
I've had a bunch of military surplus wool pants over the years that worked great. Right now I have a pair that were from the Canadian army. I got these at Ed's surplus in Lynnwood, don't know if the store is even there any more. They were about $20. I can't find them any more but if you come across a pair of the German ones with the double knees, grab them, they are great.

Ed's is still in business FYI, I stopped by there today. Great little shop, they have various wool military pants in various sizes. Love that store, been goin there since I was a little kid
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: RG on December 16, 2012, 07:55:01 PM: I have some "non-military" wool pants too but I usually leave them at home in favor of the military surplus ones that cost 25% as much.
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Post by: washelkhunter on December 16, 2012, 08:21:14 PM: Codet makes nice garments.
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Post by: Wild Bill on December 17, 2012, 05:14:11 PM: Call Filson wool and ask about their DOD contract military.
If your familiar with the "newer" military type uniform with pocket placement, these are the exact same layout.
GREAT woolies.... None of that light weight old school stuff....

I think they run $150 ish for tops and bottoms...

The top has reinforced elbows, and a wind liner inside... All I wear when it is wet and cold (a lot here).
WB
Title: Re: What wool pants?
Post by: wackum on December 19, 2012, 05:06:51 PM: Sleeping Indian wool or Filson, would be my first and second choice :twocents: