Surplus wool pants

[Fuori]

I'm looking for wool pants and I found the M1951 pants and Swedish surplus pants. One site has the Swedish pants 3 for $17, so how good could they be?

 

[sykes3170]

I think it says they are poly/cotton twill.

 

[mewolf1]

Those aren't the good ones, these are.

http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=SwedWLpnts

http://www.militarysupplyhouse.com/pantsf7.htm

 

[mtwarden]

these too- these are a whipcord wool fabric, lighter weight- but a very tight weave that does a great job of blocking wind and moisture, but still breathe

http://go-armynavy.com/military-sur...h-military-wool-whipcord-cargo-pants-new.html

 

[neeman]

I had old US Army wool pants
But they were so loose fitting, they were not that useful in keeping warm

 

[Fuori]

these too- these are a whipcord wool fabric, lighter weight- but a very tight weave that does a great job of blocking wind and moisture, but still breathe

http://go-armynavy.com/military-sur...h-military-wool-whipcord-cargo-pants-new.html

Those look great, but unfortunately I haven't had a 31 in waist since high school

Thank you neeman for the information. I was concerned about the bagginess of them.

 

[mtwarden]

well me neither

 

[Joe_N]

Many years and about 50 pounds ago I found a pair of similar pants in an Army Surplus store. The last time I tried to put them on there was a large gap in the front caused by an approximate 6" growth in my waistline so they are packed somewhere down in a cedar chest. The only problem with the pants was, except for a few days, they were too warm for East Texas. However, since I saw the link to Military Supply House and realized they carry waist sizes that fit me, I may have to get another pair.

I like to tent camp in early spring when the overnight temperatures get down near freezing keeping the bugs, snakes, and most people away. At night I often sit by the campfire wearing my insulated coveralls but it would be nice to be able to just have on a pair of warm pants and not have to worry about the coveralls. The pair of Swedish Army pants I had didn't have any cinch straps at the ankles, just cuffs. They were a densely woven wool that was very wind resistant, very warm, and would be excellent for lower levels of activity here in East Texas.