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Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST

Särmä TST Woolshell Pants

Price 209.99 USD excluding sales tax

We've played around with many wool-based outdoor and military clothes over the years; the Woolshell suit is a completely rethought design based on experiences and ideas gathered from numerous projects. Functionally these are much like a pair of modern tactical pants. Combining this functionality with high-quality natural wool fabrics makes these a rather unique garment!

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Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
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Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The Green-Brown color is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants. The M05 Woodland Camo is discontinued.
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants.

We've played around with many wool-based outdoor and military clothes over the years; the Woolshell suit is a completely rethought design based on experiences and ideas gathered from numerous projects. Functionally these are much like a pair of modern tactical pants. Combining this functionality with high-quality natural wool fabrics makes these a rather unique garment!

Wool? As in old-timey clothes?

Yes! High-quality wool is not at all scratchy and nasty. Wool has some really useful properties:

  • Breathes, doesn't feel like plastic
  • Won't soil easily, but cleans up nicely
  • Is naturally fire retardant
  • Forms on its wearer
  • Relatively warm even if it gets moist, but won't really soak in water.
  • Made in the EU, in Latvia

Good wool frieze is expensive and has some heft to it, that's why it's not nowadays used so much. It's still more than a viable application for temperate and cold-weather clothing articles.

Modern, functional design

  • Regular fit
  • Elastic adjustable waist
  • Zipper fly with button
  • 50 mm / 2" belt loops
  • Diamond gusset crotch
  • Articulated knees
  • Reinforced seat, knees, shins and ankles
  • Hook-and-loop cuffs
  • Four pockets:
    • Two slash side pockets
    • Two pleated cargo pockets
  • Materials:
    • Wool frieze: 70/30% recycled wool/recycled polyamide, 400 g/m2(new model)
    • Wool frieze: 70/20/10% wool/polyamide/Cashmere, 340 g/m2(old model)
    • Reinforcements: 50/50 % cotton/polyester
    • Pocket lining: 100 % polyester

The original idea for the Woolshell design began as a simple fantasy - wouldn't it be great to have a wool suit, which could comfortably be worn under gear and shell garments without causing too much excess bulk? Basically, this would be a garment that could alternate between shell and mid-layer functions, with the fantastic properties of wool being the main attraction. This idea matured over the years and eventually ended up as an update for our legacy wool jackets and pants, tying these together with the current Särmä TST clothing system designs.

Besides the wool and its naturally fantastic properties the other big thing about the Woolshell Pants is the design. The overall construction is aimed at minimizing the bulk of the wool fabric used, therefore certain areas such as the crotch gusset, ankles, and waist are made with double layers of CO/PES instead of any wool. By limiting excess wool-on-wool details, the result is a little bit more lightweight and sleek. The low-profile reinforcements and intricately pleated cargo pockets help keep the overall profile low without sacrificing any functionality.

Model Update 2022

We trimmed the cut to be smoother (size recommendations remain the same), switched to a thicker and stronger wool frieze, and the reinforcements of the Gray ones are blacker than ever. The Green Woolshells are all new, the M05 variants are old. The Gray pants may be either depending on size, the old ones are marked "Retiring Version".

The older Gray ones have ink-colored reinforcements, the new ones are black.

Sizing and fit

Sized according to recommended user height and waist circumference. The cut is a regular fit and accommodates Level 2 long johns underneath. The waist is adjustable with a strong elastic webbing piece with hook-and-loop fasteners on the sides. This webbing piece can also be completely removed if not needed.

Leg inseam lengths
Short77 cm30.3"
Regular81 cm31.9"
Long85 cm33.5"

Materials

High-quality European wool frieze

The latest ones are heavier and stronger consisting of 70% wool and 30% polyamide, 400 g/m2. Polyamide increases durability.

Reinforcements

50% polyester, 50% cotton, ripstop reinforced. Receptive to fabric wax, by the way!

Wash and care

As these are made of wool, they don't need to be washed very often - the best way to keep wool clothing clean is to simply brush off any dirt and if necessary wipe it with a wet cloth. If you must, we recommend dry cleaning. Machine washing at 30-40° degrees Celsius (86-104° F) with a wool cycle is also OK but don’t use a tumble dryer. Hang to dry. When drying, stretch the garment a bit to open up the fibers again. Use of wool care products recommended!

Kierto Circular Economy

Return this product used but clean and unbroken, and you'll receive half of the product's original price as Varusteleka credits. Service is available only in Finland. Only Registered users can make Kierto returns. See more information about Kierto.

Carbon Footprint

The estimated amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the production of one single item is 24.63 kg CO2e. The estimation includes the entire production of the item, from the raw materials up until the finalized product exiting the factory. Read more about the calculation method.

Varusteleka Särmä TST

Särmä TST is Varusteleka's in-house brand of clothing and gear designed for military and law enforcement end-users. Our clothing and equipment are made in co-operation with a number of experienced manufacturers with a strong background in producing clothing and gear for military and law enforcement officials, most notably for the Finnish Defence Forces. For further reading check out the Varusteleka's Särmä TST page and Särmä TST Clothing System article.

Särmä TST products are covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For further information please read our detailed warranty guide.

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Varusteleka employee 26.10.2018 Verified purchase
Five stars
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01.11.2018 Verified purchase
Voin suositella, housut on juuri niin kuin on luvattu tekstissä. Vahvat ja kuitenkin kevyesti taipuvat. Säätöjä ja taskuja tarpeeksi. Long Large mallissa pituuskin juuri riitti (olen 198 cm) ja luulen, että korjausompelija saisi vielä lahjetta rukattua niin, että 4 cm tulisi lisää pituutta. Mukava yllätys oli, että vyötärössä on takana vyön paksuinen joustonauha piilossa. Sen päissä on tarrakiristys, jolla voi säätää vyötärön sopivaksi. Minusta tuo ulkoilukäytössä riittää niin, että vyötä ei tarvita.
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08.11.2018 Verified purchase
These are obviously designed by people who know the outdoors and the need for trousers that work with you and are robust and comfortable.

Cut nice and high at the back good crotch to facilitate bending and squatting great touch the rear adjuster for perfect waist fit. pockets are spot on. Hell the whole construction is up there better than any other outdoor trousers and best of all made of wool.

Delivery to the UK was hassle free.

So good I ordered a second pair.

How can Varusteleka produce what no one else seems to be able to do Keep it up guys
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Five stars
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10.11.2018 Verified purchase
Love it . Have the jacket and pants with Green, not M05. I have medium regular and it is just large enough to fit above other gear. Hunting, hiking, etc... perfect for fall. Thanks guys for make these!

Makes this Canadian happy!
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Four and a half stars
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17.01.2019 Verified purchase
My impressions after two weeks of use. I’ve been looking for this kind of wool trousers for many years. I’ve tried a few surplus models but these are by far the best. The overall impression is that of high quality and good workmanship. They are less bulky and more user friendly than any other wool trousers I’ve used. But of there are some things to consider if you are planning to buy these pants.



Sizing:

When you look at the pictures on the website you get the impression that the fit is fairly slim. In reality the model must have sized down considerably because the fit is rather baggy. That is good news if you have a fat ass or legs like Arnold Swarzenegger. For me (normally build) they could have been a bit tighter. For this kind of cold weather pants I often want to use overtrousers (waterproof, snow or thermal trousers). This would’ve been easier if they were less baggy.

The inseam on my “regular” pant is 79 cm. This is good. If you follow the recommended user length the risk of the trousers being to short is very low.



Possible weak spots:

These trouser aren’t cheap and they are intended for heavy use so you expect them to be durable. The trousers legs are both wide and long so you could expect some wear on the inside of the legs. I would appreciate an even more robust design with cordurareinforcement on the inside and end of the legs. I think the current design is a bit flimsy.



I would also appreciate boot hooks. .



In conclusion, the best wool trousers I’ve tried. They are a bit baggy but the design is otherwise brilliant and extremely comfortable. I hope they will last because I will use them a lot.
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Five stars
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23.01.2019 Verified purchase
Good and original product ! I've the jacket in green and the pant in m05 camo and it keep me warm just perfectly but be carreful, i ordered a Large regular cause i've a 92cm waist size but i found him to large for the leg so i took then a Medium regular and it's fit perfectly so if like me you have 92cm waist size you can buy a medium regular but not if you are above, cause 1/2cm more and it's too tighten.
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Five stars
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12.03.2019 Verified purchase
Four and a half stars
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08.04.2019 ⚠ Unverified purchase
Erittäin hyvät housut. sarka toimii loistavasti +- 0 keleissä, vahvikkeet oikeissa paikoissa ja loistavat taskut.
Leikkaus on liki täydellinen, ei hierrä eikä kierrä, pääsee kyykkyyn ja ylös ilman ongelmia eikä tästä huolimattakaan nämä ole kuitenkaan mitkään pussihousut.
Puoli tähteä nipistin pois, koska mielestäni näin korkealla vyötäröllä varustetut housut saisi varustaa olkaimien kiinnitys mahdollisuudella, joko napit tai lenkit.
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Five stars
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31.05.2019 Verified purchase
I just got back from a 5 day survival trek wearing this pants. It rained, hailed, and snowed during that time, and not once did my legs feel cold or wet, even when I didn't wear any thermals underneath. Yes, a bit baggy, but that there alone helped keep the body heat in and I was comfy at night. Highly recommended.
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Chas W. 01.02.2022
Would buy these, if only they made them in black - ideal for security industry, but black is the standard. Please guys make them in all black.
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Alex G. 03.06.2022
Will the trousers in brown make a comeback with the new version?
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Inka Varusteleka employee 06.06.2022
Brown ones are not coming back at least for now.
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Corbin C. 12.01.2023
I would really love to see the green-brown color make a return. None of the other colors make any sense for the time of year that these would be worn.
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Eric W. 08.02.2023
Man, love Varusteleka, but it seems you guys hate the colour brown!! Sarma Brown Workers, and the woolshells! Bring back brown!
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Nicola S. 08.05.2023
Dear Finns, a question, please.
Current version: OPTI or SALMI zippers?
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Timothy B. 16.11.2023
I like the pants but honestly hate how the loops are not for 2" belts! Thy fit amazing and very comfortable just I hope on the new version it will accommodate 2" belts!
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Perttu T. Varusteleka employee 30.11.2023
Hi Timothy, could you contact us via [email protected] so we can sort out if yours have a production issue with yours.
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