Posted: 8/28/2009 4:35:19 PM EDT
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I was wanting to get a couple pair of wool pants for this winter hunting/treking and saw some milsurplus M1951 wool pants for a good price and was wondering if anyone has used them or had an opinion on them.
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The M1950's are very thin. If you can find the swiss or german army surplus, I would go that route.
For hunting pants I wear Johnson of Vermont. These have a much looser weave, but thick and warm. Checking out the site just now. I see they make bibs now. |
| if they are the ones i think they are, they may be a little too thin. keep your eyes peeled for the West German,Swiss,Swedish heavy wool pants in surplus stores and /or thrift shops, they're a little heavier and mostly waterproof. [unless soaked in rain or snow]. The US M-51 wool pants would be fine if you wear another pair over them [Woodland camo, Desert camo] or maybe a pair of poly pro's or fleece pants under them. |
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you can get swedish issue pants that are a nice de-napped wool for $15 - wearable with or without suspenders - great pants...just brush 'em clean and maybe get them drycleaned once a season.
O75 http://www.militarysupplyhouse.com/pantsf7.htm |
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you can get swedish issue pants that are a nice de-napped wool for $15 - wearable with or without suspenders - great pants...just brush 'em clean and maybe get them drycleaned once a season. O75 http://www.militarysupplyhouse.com/pantsf7.htm I have two pair of those, the "green dog collar" version. They were $9/pr from the Sportsman's Guide 10 or so years ago. Oustanding winter pants and very warm with long underwear. |
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I bought several pair of these a few years ago and have used them every winter since for hunting and camping.
http://www.armygear.net/ag/store/0199.html What I like about them is: made for US army so you can get them in long and also they have belt loops, they are machine washable, and they are dark green. They are not real thick, but are thick enough, and the weave seems tight enough to keep the wind out. Wish they had large, I'd get some more of them. I had ordered some of the extremely thick ones from Cabelas before these and paid high dollar. Problem with them is the wind goes right through them, and were not machine washable. Problem I have had with the European mil surplus wool clothes in general is the arms and legs are too short. The Europeans are smaller than us, with the exception of the Dutch (Netherlands). |
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you can get swedish issue pants that are a nice de-napped wool for $15 - wearable with or without suspenders - great pants...just brush 'em clean and maybe get them drycleaned once a season. O75 http://www.militarysupplyhouse.com/pantsf7.htm I have two pair of those, the "green dog collar" version. They were $9/pr from the Sportsman's Guide 10 or so years ago. Oustanding winter pants and very warm with long underwear. Just ordered a pair. Been wanting to try these out for some time now. Thanks for the info. Gene |
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^^^^^ linky no worky... says "This item may not have been updated in the Search Engine"... good link K. |
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I have several pairs of the Swedish surplus. First thing I do is cut off the belted cuff, as the metal hooks seem to catch on every damn twig. They rock for ice fishing. I "found" a 10" hole that someone had abandoned without marking 2 years ago and went in up to my thigh. I emptied the boot, swapped out the wool sock for a fresh one, and stayed out on the ice for the next 9 hours in 7-10 degree weather.
When its REALLY cold (-10 or colder) I wear a pair of Woolrich camo cargo pants that are really heavy. Sadly, it seems Woolrich has discontinued their xtra heavy wool pants. Combine wool pants with silk long underwear and you'll stay warm all day long, even when sitting on a deerstand. |
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^^^^^ linky no worky... says "This item may not have been updated in the Search Engine"... good link K. Both don't work Here is just the main page |
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Thanks for all the info.
I was wanting something not so thick, but not dress pants thin. Looking more twards multipul thin layers because of the wild temp changed here in the N.GA mountains(single digits to +40 durring the course of the day. I ordered a pair after I posted figuring I couldn't go too wrong for 12 bucks. but will definatly look deeper into the german stuff. I will post how they sizeup when they get here. |
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you can get swedish issue pants that are a nice de-napped wool for $15 - wearable with or without suspenders - great pants...just brush 'em clean and maybe get them drycleaned once a season. O75 http://www.militarysupplyhouse.com/pantsf7.htm IMO these are the best. I've worn them a lot (and others) they are well made and pretty thick. The thing about wool is you CAN wear then when it gets warmer. Wet or dry they work. I've worn mine into temps up to 50 degrees and no big deal. The wind goes through all wool, which is why historically you see oiler or waxed canvass or leather as outerwear, (or a simple rubber rainsuit) you can sleep in them wet and do pretty well. Old fashion wool works better than almost any modern stuff you can wear IMO. When it gets really cold I add modern non-itching wool long underwear also. |