Johnson Woolen Mills

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Johnson Woolen Mills

5 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 30, 2025

  Anyone tried the Filson Wool Jack-Shirt?

  I think there’s stuff that’s as good or better for less. Check out Johnson Woolen Mills; cheaper and generally better quality wool. The wool largely comes from American Woolen Mills in CT and is cut and sewn into clothes in Johnson VT

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• #2Dec 22, 2025

  Wool coat recommendation

  Filson, Weatherwool, Schott, Stormy Kromer, Johnson Woolen Mill, The Iron Snail, Heatstraps, Dehen 1920, and so on.

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• #3Nov 6, 2025

  Wool Blanket? Recommendations?

  Depends on how much work or crafting you’re willing to do, and scratchiness you’re willing to accept. Rock bottom budget, I ordered over a dozen 100% Canadian wool DND blankets last year, they’re about full size, smell a bit from the moth treatment but air them out in the sun on a clothesline and it goes away. They’re warm especially when doubled up, and thick, 1950s quality, one day they’ll be all bought up. https://camolots.com/products/new-vintage-canadian-military-heavy-wool-blanket?srsltid=AfmBOor-c3NavEn2USRJYZXBWSNVTJZntgPcpjuA-wvFRVNxJMKUL9Tc Cruising through eBay or Etsy, you might find a solid Hudson Bay 4 or 6 point blanket. The “points” or lines indicate the size, so a 4-4.5 point blanket is twin size I believe, while a 6 is a queen, 8 point blankets, which are rare, are king sized. Hudson Bay just went out of business after centuries, but there are several other woolen mill companies making solid items, Faribault Mills, North Star, Pendleton, Johnson Woolen Mills sells blankets, or you can buy their wool by the yard and pick a good weight, maybe make your own. I think 1yd of 24oz 100% wool in Old Canadian is $65 by Johnson woolen mills. https://www.johnsonwoolenmills.com/products/wool-fabric-by-the-yard-43-old-canadian-plaid?_pos=35&_fid=d66e42bb3&_ss=c I’ve been on the hunt for wool blankets for the last 18 ish months, it helps to know when you’ve got wool vs acrylic. Probably the holy grail of surplus / very high quality wool blankets would be the elusive Swiss Officer’s blanket? There’s also a Dutch navy blanket I believe, but both are supposed to be very heavy and durable. Last I checked Etsy had one of the Dutch ones for $300+, they made them up until 2010 I think. But it was new in the bag and huge. I opted for the Canadian ones and while they are 5/10 scratchy, if you sleep under a sheet and put 2 on top, you’ll be toasty and not feel the scratchiness. Also great for camping, having in the car. I don’t mind the smell but when the box full of them showed up, my whole house smelled like them haha.

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• #4Sep 2, 2025

  Wool clothes you stand by

  Johnson Woolen Mills out of Vermont

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• #5Jan 8, 2025

  In need of warm winter coat with a budget of $350-400

  I got a wool coat from Johnson woolen mills. It’s a classic and very durable

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