Bob Smalser said:
Decades ago as a draftee, I served as an infantryman in the 87th US Mountain Infantry in the Rhoen Mountains and Thueringerwald of the Inter-German border. The outfit is still around and when not in Afghanistan, is based at Ft Drum NY.
What I envied about our German and NATO mountain troop partners wasn't their hats, it was their wool knickers. I can think of no more practical garment for everyday walking and climbing. The difference with the OG wool trousers we wore in freedom of movement and comfort was remarkable.
Hello from Bavaria!
the pants are no longer in use. They have given way to light Goretex BDU.