Berghaus Men's Stormcloud Waterproof Overtrousers with Snap Release Leg Openings, Waterproof Walking Trousers, Outdoors Clothing

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Stormflaps around the ends of the overtrousers are a welcome touch and help seal you up completely against the elements. We must also mention the overall style of the Spraysways – they look great and seem to have a better shape/fit than more expensive competition. Great work Sprayway! We also really liked the long zips down the legs as they make getting these off and on over a pair of boots a breeze and they double as vents as well. The bottom portion of each leg incorporate hooks to clip on to your hiking boot laces as well as adjustable straps to create a seal against the boot. Nice attention to detail. Some people claim that the Paclite material is less resistant to abrasion (it doesn’t have the internal netting layer of Gore-Tex Professional). We have not seen any evidence of this at all and would not let this put you off buying any Paclite garment. This is especially the case for overtrousers because by their very nature they will not be used on every walk, and even when they are used, it is not likely to be for the whole time – they are there for protection against the elements when required.

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The Kiwi Pros use a stretch material which allows them to blend around your bum and upper thighs, and this really helps prevent chafing when walking for long distances.The best waterproof trousers must be breathable as well as waterproof. Without breathability (measured by the MVPR number or water vapour flux) then you will end up sweating underneath and get just as wet as if your legs were rained on directly! Go for the biggest MVPR and hydrostatic head (HH – waterproofness) numbers as you can afford. Thin and Lightweight Breathability is excellent at 10000 g/m2/24hrs (40000 for the Airedales) and this is so important when you could be wearing the trousers all day. There is no doubt that you will get warm wearing these, so we recommend that you use them in autumn and winter rather than spring/summer. In Use That being said, the Sprayways were easy to put on and we had no problems with snagging the mesh layer because they have thoughtfully included 3/4 length zips – we’re a fan of this as it makes it so much easier to put the overtrousers on. Yes the zips could potentially let in water, but we haven’t experienced this as an issue. It should be said that the waterproofing is achieved via a waxed outer coating, and you will need to take care of that layer over time to keep it fresh. We have a useful article on the waterproofing process and products to use. The trousers are a blend of polyester and cotton (similar to polycotton tents) which give the best attributes of each (lightness vs breathability and tactile feel). In Use

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Sizing wise, the Rainy Day Pants are classed as ‘unisex’. This essentially means if you’re buying online that you need to take a punt on whether they will fit or not. I’m a 6ft3 male and found that XL was a good fit. If you’re a smaller lady then you will probably want the small (S). Selected for our Outdoor 100 2021/22 – Read our full Filson Skagit rain pants review. BUY NOW: FILSON.COM In terms of design, the knee area shows a decent level of articulation, with a taped seam separating the lower half of the leg from the upper. This helps the Downpours follow the natural contour of your legs as you walk and it works well. The waist band is fully elasticated but also includes a toggle cord to draw them extra tightly if you so desire.In use I was impressed. The Pertex Shield has a quality feel to it and the performance was second to none – no water ingress or internal sweat build up. They held up well for my daily 5 miles morning walk during some seriously driving rain and I could see the water literally beading off – always comforting!

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The face fabric isn’t the burliest, so you do need to take a bit of care with these. In other words, don’t go smashing through branches and bushes. Klättermusen aim these rain pants at activities like thru-hiking where, at some point, you’re probably gonna end up slogging away in the rain for a sustained period of time. In such scenarios, you’re going to want something lightweight and durable, but also a little comfier and more breathable than your bog-standard throw-on shell pant. You can also expect snow gaiters at the ankles. These have a useful strip around the inside that’ll grip to mountaineering boots or ski boots to keep the ankles from riding up. The R900s are perfectly adept for walking, but they are certainly heavier than standard walking trousers at around 1kg. But you are getting doubly reinforced front thigh, knee and calf areas which means you can kneel down without fear of tearing your trousers. Answer Two is to go for some walking/outdoor trousers which are waterproof from the off. The advantage here is that you don’t have to faff around standing comically on one leg while you try to thread overtrousers over your walking boots without ripping them. The disadvantage is that genuinely waterproof walking trousers can be heavy and cloying against the skin because they are often not as breathable as the overtrousers option.And do they deliver in that regard? Absolutely. The fabric these are made from is protective, breathable and also comfortable to wear, whether that’s over a pair of trousers or against your bare skin.