>>2851733The only one emotional is the one calling it dogshit crap probably without ever wearing it. Loden is the same as swedish vadmal or english broadcloth (melton is apparently a bit different but similar). And it's been popular for centuries for a reason.
>Anon, you're not going to hike in that kek.Plenty of soldiers did just that. They have somewhat less movement range for the legs, but for most hikers it wouldn't be a problem. The real problem is they're too expensive.