I have never wore wool ,I just purchased M1951 green wool pants what will I need to do about possible itchy ,and are they good for early fall ? Or should I be prepared to use only on frosty Nov days?

I wear polypro long johns with my wool pants and a soft non-itchy merino wool long johns when really cold. For me the wool is for the cold days and fleece when not so.

I have a pair of M1951 trousers and don't think they're particularly itchy or heavy.  One thing I like about them is their comfort level in a wide  range of temperatures. I just wear an appropriate base layer for the weather, boxers in early season and increasingly heavier long johns as it gets colder.

About 30 years ago I bought a couple pair of military surplus wool pants.  Love them!  They are still going strong, though a repair or two has been in order.  I do wear longjohns under, something very light in early season if it's cool, then heavier as the temps drop.

I love my M1951's. Not itchy at all.

What is m1951?  

Joe,
M1951 is the Army designation for their Korean War wool pants. You can get them from many military surplus stores - probably in new, unworn condition. They are a great value.

So what size would a Regular/Medium equate to?

Reg is what I ordered ,on the site it usually gives description and different category s to choose ,I chose Regular the sites I looked at all had different variables in what was in stock,$19.95+ 11.35 to ship on most sites ,shipping rates are WoW anymore.

Back to the answer Reg Med is 31 to 35 waist.

Don't be afraid of getting a larger size- remember you will be tucking a heavy weight shirt inside. Get suspenders!

Hey Hickry, a good buddy of mine bought me a pair of day one camo pants the regular waist in ASAT. You should call them. I believe they are man to order. Mine took a month or so to get. I also have a pull over. Unlined is more then warm enough for NY.

PM me if you want more info.

I started off wearing surplus wool in the 80s, and they were great! I always wore at least a very thin base layer to avoid itching. I found suspenders were a very nice addition when pants would get wet/heavy.

At that price point it sounds like they are still a bargain!
Thom

I started with a Swedish pair, and now have a German pair. They are a great weight, but I always needed a pair of lightweight long underwear. The button fly is a bit of a pain, but certainly worth the money!