Having burned yet anothe hole in yet another pair of cotton trousers around the camp fire I'm begining to think wool might be the answer.
Anyone know a good supplier?
Anyone know a good supplier?
Wool trousers
- Thread starter Wayland
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Wayland, I've seen them in catalogues for Hunting/fishing clothing. Try www.johnnorris.co.uk . They are in Penrith but I'm sure there will be others near you. 
Bushwear sell them too, but I bought some brilliant Swedish army ones from, I think, Surplus and Adventure, beautiful quality kit
What's wrong with your Vik breeks? I've got a fall fronted pattern that's supposed to be very comfortable if you want to diy?Linen lined for comfort too
atb,
mary
What's wrong with your Vik breeks? I've got a fall fronted pattern that's supposed to be very comfortable if you want to diy?Linen lined for comfort too
atb,
mary
http://www.woolcamo.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=p-20
Good stuff but not something to burn a hole it at $300!
Cheers
Good stuff but not something to burn a hole it at $300!
Cheers
The traditional Norwegian trousers are usually felted wool trousers. They are silent, warm and fairly wind proof, but snow easily stick to them and become wet.
I used to have a pair, which I used for all outdoors activities. I did however manage to ruin it when using it for building with concrete. The concrete stuck all over the trousers, making it armour-like. 
Found this one: http://www.norteamengros.no/
Info only in Norwegian though. Price about £55.
I used to have a pair, which I used for all outdoors activities. I did however manage to ruin it when using it for building with concrete. The concrete stuck all over the trousers, making it armour-like.
Found this one: http://www.norteamengros.no/
Info only in Norwegian though. Price about £55.
These are the ones I bought, and my bother nicked
http://www.factsurplus.co.uk/10031.html
cheers,
Toddy
http://www.factsurplus.co.uk/10031.html
cheers,
Toddy
I also got some great green old army trousers (think from dutch army) I found in a dump. I've been wearing them for the last 3-4 weeks without even washing, they're still looking clean and don't smell even if I work in them (shipbuilding). The problem is they're my only woolen army trousers and the others are jeans so I'd like to find some more trousers like it. Those swedish trousers look ok, though not so pretty.. I prefer dark green .
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Toddy said:These are the ones I bought, and my bother nicked
http://www.factsurplus.co.uk/10031.html
cheers,
Toddy
I use these as well in extreme cold weather climates. They performed very well down to -31 in Lapland for the last couple of weeks, but could be rather warm for use here
The Swedish ones look good but they don't do my size unfortunately. Does anyone know another supplier?
Wayland said:
They are rather on the large size, so if you are close to a 36" waist, they might be ok
I might give them a try then...
Just phoned them and they haven't had any 36" for a while and don't think they can get any more..
Just phoned them and they haven't had any 36" for a while and don't think they can get any more..
I used to have a pair of wool furnacemans trousers, dad brought them from work but don't know where they got to, they were too warm to do much in but if bimbling around the fire when really cold they would be ok.
http://www.victoryonline.co.uk/brochure/pid_662
http://www.victoryonline.co.uk/brochure/pid_662
With the pound worth nearly 2 bucks, you could look to the US- Cabelas do them for as little as a fiver. The shipping would likely be more.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...082&parentType=category&cmCat=MainCatcat21082
You can often get Filson wool trousers on ebay from the US.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...082&parentType=category&cmCat=MainCatcat21082
You can often get Filson wool trousers on ebay from the US.
What became of all the wonderful old trousers, battledress, serge? They must have come to the new world where I bought up every pair that fit. Come to think of it, the pair I'm wearing out right now is Canadian!
