Wool on a budget

[GingivitisKahn]

I've never had any luck w/ the German etc. surplus pants.  Whenever I find them, they look like they are made for German jockies or something.  I'm 6'4", not 4'6".   :p

[Knotter]

Personally the goodwill stuff is fine but i like my army sweater with merino wool under it.  Those surplus sweaters are great because you almost never need to wash them. I alson have a woolrich that is a very tight weave and it does a good job blocking wind. In canada you need lots of wool clothes so i ask for them as a gift.

Its tough to ask a non hunter or someone on a budget for KOM but you can usually get one good peice at a time.

Dont overelook a good sock system to keep you warm too.  That's the number one for me. Next is a good pair of wool gloves and a good hat.  

If i only had $100 to spend i would get the following
A pair of merino liner socks and a pair of throlo mountaineering socks ($35) next a filsonMakinaw cap ($50) Next a pair of wool gloves with the mit flaps ($10).