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Mackinaw Wool Field Pants
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Spruce Green Wool Pants
Johnson Woolen Mills
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Mackinaw Wool Field Pants | Spruce Green Wool Pants |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Material | 100% virgin Mackinaw wool | — |
| Fabric Weight | Heavyweight dense wool weave | — |
| Pockets | Front slash pockets, rear flap pockets, utility pocket | Dual front slash and dual rear pockets |
| Suspension | Heavy-duty belt loops and suspender buttons | — |
| Origin | Imported of domestic or imported fabric | Made in USA (Johnson, Vermont) |
| Care | Dry clean or spot brush when dry | — |
| Fabric | — | Heavyweight woven wool |
| Fit | — | Classic relaxed woodsman cut |
| Closure | — | Heavy-duty zipper with suspender buttons |
| Thermal Profile | — | Sub-freezing and late-season weather |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Mackinaw Wool Field Pants
- Completely silent movement through frozen timber and scrub
- Insulates reliably even when wet from sleet or heavy brush snow
- Naturally resistant to sparks around woodstoves and open campfires
- Extremely durable weave shrugs off briars and barbed wire
- Suspender buttons are installed straight from the factory
- Noticeably heavy and bulky to pack inside a backpack
- Lacks mechanical stretch and modern athletic articulation
- Requires dry cleaning or hand-brushing rather than machine washing
Spruce Green Wool Pants
- Dead silent movement through frozen timber and scrub
- Maintains warmth and thermal retention even when damp from snow
- Tough exterior repels thick briars, deadfall, and errant sparks
- Significantly more affordable than high-end heritage competitors
- Heavy dry weight and extremely bulky to pack down
- Lacks modern articulated knees and stretch fabrics
- Wind cuts through more easily than bonded membrane softshells
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