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Heer Gray Winter Trousers
Heer Gray Winter Trousers
 
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The rayon fabric is an
exact copy of the original
cloth.
Reproduction of the first model WWII Heer winter trousers, reversible from mouse gray to white. These are the 1st pattern of Winterhose, made in 1942-43, without knee patches or the storm flap. The white side is matte rather than bright white

The shell fabric is custom woven 100% rayon with specs taken from original fabric swatches that also matched those in the Richardson Report from 1945. Both colors were matched to originals- the gray is an accurate recreation of one of the many monotone shades, and the snow camo side is matte (not bright) white. The insulation is the heaviest available polar fleece that matches the weight of the Reißwolle (recycled wool) used in the originals. These trousers use exact reproduction ""urea" buttons, ankle ties, waist tie, overlapping fly, and detachable suspenders.

Imported.

Sizing Notes:
1. We copied the original sizing system exactly. The Germans designed these to be worn over several layers of clothing, and thus they are already oversized to allow for this.
2. These are designed to be worn higher than most trousers in order to insulate the body. The top will ride above the navel. If you have a large belly, measure around your middle rather than using your trouser waist size.
3. All inseams are 28". (Same as originals.)
Color
Original Heer monotone Winter uniforms
compared to ATF
For many years, enthusiasts (myself included) had referred to the color of these uniforms as "mouse gray". However, when one looks at originals, they vary widely from light gray, to medium gray, to a number of greenish or fieldgray shades. They're one of the least consistent of all WWII German garment colors. Thus, the newest references have been using the more accurate term "monotone".

The color on our uniforms was matched to the original Kopfhaube in the center. The resulting color is very shifty. In bright sunlight, it's cement gray, but when viewed on overcast days or in certain types of indoor lighting it shifts to a gray-green. The photo shows my originals to illustrate the variability of the color.

Suspenders included. Note that troops commonly crossed in front- from personal experience, I can vouch that this is the best way to wear them.

Water Repellent: The shell fabric used on all the reversible Winter garments has been treated with Teflon durable water repellent (DWR). This allows the fabric to shed freezing rain and drizzle quite well, as well as making it resistant to staining. The coating is not visible, but it does make the fabric feel slightly softer.

Fit: These are sized like the originals which were made to allow room for several layers of clothing to be worn underneath.

Washing: The best option is to hand wash these in cold water. Shrinkage will be about 2" for the inseam length. They take about 24 hours to dry when hung over a boot dryer.
We do not recommend using a clothes dryer! We tested this and it increases the shrinkage and it seems to cause the insulation to shift inside. However, the insulation will eventually settle back into place with continued wear.

Imported
Making these here would double the price and we'd still have to import all the materials.