Military clothing, especially wool pants, sweaters and coats, is well-made and valued by outdoors enthusiasts for its durability and warmth, he says, but it's becoming harder to find.

As I recall, the Air Force summer dress-wool pants were a hot-ticket item. They were lighter and snappier looking than the Army wool pants. But both were pretty good for cold-weather climbs such ...

By Stephen Regenold. As recently as five years ago, Army-Surplus wool pants were a stalwart piece in my winter outerwear getup. I’d pair the coarse, jungle-green trousers, which were purchased ...

As recently as five years ago, Army-Surplus wool pants were a stalwart piece in my winter outerwear getup. I'd pair the coarse, jungle-green trousers, which were purchased for $20 to $30 at ...

Uncle Stan's Military Surplus, 901 50th St., has everything from military supplies to antique items to camping supplies. 'It's a school, and it's an antique store and an outdoor store,” said ...

1917: Year Friedman’s Army Navy Store opened 1955: Year Federal Army & Navy Surplus opened 1980: Year it moved to its current location 4 or 5: Number of Army and Navy surplus stores in Seattle ...

Store owner Allen Henderson is a serious collector, with more than 1,000 items from the Civil War, WWI and WWII. 1. Italian Air Force tea cup and saucer, $15 2. Polish military medical bag, $40 3 ...

As recently as five years ago, Army surplus wool pants were a stalwart piece in my winter outerwear getup. I'd pair the coarse, jungle-green trousers, which were purchased for $20 ...

In the 1970s, the Canadian military debuted a new parka. With a lightweight nylon shell, detachable synthetic lining, and wool-lined hood, it was all designed for extreme cold.