Can anyone recommend a source and brand of medium weight wool pants? I Have tried Cabela's/Campmor/REI.unfortunately "Cotton is King" right now, and the only men's wool pants I have found are Woolrich or Malone.. which are 32oz weight wool.better suited to Winter hunting than my intended use. I need to find something that I can wade in knee to waist deep water while canoeing (lining shallow rocky river stretches) where I will be in & out of the boat constantly, in cold water, and cool air temps, and possibly windy weather. Last year I wore cotton blue jeans for this task! Never again! Fleece (poly) pants just get to heavy and movement restricting in the water. My GoreTex wind pants aren't very suitable either, getting too heavy and hot on strenuous portages when wet. I need something that provides warmth when dry, warmth when wet, dries quickly without too much "evaporative cooling". Really need something I can "live-in" for 7 weeks, rather than a specialty garment. A website that I can order from online would be nice too! I AM asking a lot, huh? Thanks, Rich Dempsey ridem_at_msn.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
You might try Sierra Trading Post www.SierraTrading Post.com . They generally have close out or seconds. In the latest catalog they have a 6 pocket wool pant by codet. They may be too heavy I seem to recall they also have some military surplus wool pants.that they have been trying to get rid of. Another option is long underwear under nylon wind pants or nylon shorts. A good pair of poly long johns dry quickly and are warm when wet without being too bulky. -----Original Message----- From: RiDem <RiDem_at_email.msn.com> To: Paddlewise <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Saturday, November 06, 1999 10:08 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] Pants for cold-water/cold weather portaging and lineing? >Can anyone recommend a source and brand of medium weight wool pants? >I Have tried Cabela's/Campmor/REI.unfortunately "Cotton is King" right now, >and the only men's wool pants I have found are Woolrich or Malone.. which >are 32oz weight wool.better suited to Winter hunting than my intended use. > >I need to find something that I can wade in knee to waist deep water while >canoeing (lining shallow rocky river stretches) where I will be in & out of >the boat constantly, in cold water, and cool air temps, and possibly windy >weather. Last year I wore cotton blue jeans for this task! Never again! >Fleece (poly) pants just get to heavy and movement restricting in the water. >My GoreTex wind pants aren't very suitable either, getting too heavy and >hot on strenuous portages when wet. I need something that provides warmth >when dry, warmth when wet, dries quickly without too much "evaporative >cooling". Really need something I can "live-in" for 7 weeks, rather than a >specialty garment. > >A website that I can order from online would be nice too! > >I AM asking a lot, huh? > >Thanks, >Rich Dempsey >ridem_at_msn.com > > > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not >to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Search the web for the military surplus mail order companies. I get tons of catalogs from Sportsmans Guide. They usually have wool trousers/jackets/shirts very reasonably priced. I bought some German or Swiss wool trousers that are very good quality for $20. I also bought some old US Army wool trousers that are much lighter for around $10. It hit or miss when or what they have but they usually have trousers and jackets. Shirts seem hard to find for some reason. I got some US Army shirts that were made in 1950. They may not be "in" nor the latest plastic sold by the retailers but for 10$ for clothes that are warm when wet, I'll take 'em. If you can't find them on the web let me know and I'll find a number for you. I just don't have it handy hear at work. Hope this helps. Dan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Sat, 6 Nov 1999, RiDem wrote: > Can anyone recommend a source and brand of medium weight wool pants? <snip> > > I need to find something that I can wade in knee to waist deep water while > canoeing (lining shallow rocky river stretches) where I will be in & out of > the boat constantly, in cold water, and cool air temps, and possibly windy > weather. Last year I wore cotton blue jeans for this task! Never again! Blue jeans?! ACK! Never is right. You don't want fleece, although I like fleece under nylon if I'm going to stay wet. Well, really, I like Fuzzy Rubber if the air and water are cold-cool. Anyhow, if you're determined to wear wool, here's an alternative that's both chic and economical. Drop by your local Salvation Army/StVincent de Paul/etc thrift store and look for a medium weight wool suit. I'd suggest something in a medium brown, so it won't show mud so bad, perhaps with a pinstripe or subtle plaid that picks up the color of your boat. Around here, the suit will cost you much less than $20, and you can give the jacket back to them or hand it to the first homeless person you see under a bridge. Even better would be a 3-piece suit; keep the vest for core temp warmth. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Sat, 6 Nov 1999, RiDem wrote: > Can anyone recommend a source and brand of medium weight wool pants? ... > I need to find something that I can wade in knee to waist deep water while > canoeing (lining shallow rocky river stretches) where I will be in & out of > the boat constantly, in cold water, and cool air temps, and possibly windy > weather. Last year I wore cotton blue jeans for this task! Never again! > Fleece (poly) pants just get to heavy and movement restricting in the water. Are you sure you want wool? I would recommend a 2-layer combo: Light-weight closely woven nylon over synthetic "wicking" long underwear. The bottom layer chosen in a thickness according to your desire for warmth and the particular conditions. e Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Sat, 6 Nov 1999, RiDem wrote: > Can anyone recommend a source and brand of medium weight wool pants? <snip> > > I need to find something that I can wade in knee to waist deep water while > canoeing (lining shallow rocky river stretches) where I will be in & out of > the boat constantly, in cold water, and cool air temps, and possibly windy > weather. Last year I wore cotton blue jeans for this task! Never again! Blue jeans?! ACK! Never is right. You don't want fleece, although I like fleece under nylon if I'm going to stay wet. Well, really, I like Fuzzy Rubber if the air and water are cold-cool. Anyhow, if you're determined to wear wool, here's an alternative that's both chic and economical. Drop by your local Salvation Army/StVincent de Paul/etc thrift store and look for a medium weight wool suit. I'd suggest something in a medium brown, so it won't show mud so bad, perhaps with a pinstripe or subtle plaid that picks up the color of your boat. Around here, the suit will cost you much less than $20, and you can give the jacket back to them or hand it to the first homeless person you see under a bridge. Even better would be a 3-piece suit; keep the vest for core temp warmth. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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