bought the outfitters wool from cabela's, parka and colombia pant's for a caribou hunt 2 yrs ago, halfway thru the hunt I gave them to the outfitter, too heavy and bulky. Went back to layer's with fleece on the outside and goretex boot's 1000 grs of thinsulate. the fleece pants have a strap that hooks under my boots to keep the snow out, previous to that gaiters worked fine or in a pinch duct tape.nothing cotton anywhere on my body especially sock's.