Can anyone recommend these? I guess that they will offer some waterproof protection for my knees and bum as my army issue trousers don't offer any.
And how do you wash them??
And how do you wash them??
Fjallraven Forester Trousers
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I bought some from Bearclaw Bushcraft last September and they've been really good, I think Tamarack also do them. Very comfortable, soft material, hard wearing and you can get the wax to give them another coat when they wear. Not waterproof as such but they dry very quickly. A good array of pockets including a long narrow one with no top which is ideal for the folding saw. They get washed at the 40 degree setting without any problem and I don't even bother ironing them provided they've been hung on the line properly. I'm buying a second pair soon so I've still got one pair available while the other's being washed...... 
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Godfather, I practically live in these. They're well made, tough and so will last for years.
Made of waxed poly/cotton they are water repellent/quick drying rather than waterproof and their performance will depend on the amount/frequency of wax you apply, but if you go sitting down in wet grass you WILL get a wet bum!
To re-wax I just rub them over with the block of their Greenland Wax (after every 3 or 4 washes in Nikwax Tech Wash) and then put them in the tumble dryer for 15 min, taking them out and folding whilst hot. (They will go quite stiff when cold).
I've found them pretty much in-destructible and versatile in that I can leave off with the wax in summer for maximum breathability, and heavy on the wax in winter for maximum wind proofing and water repellency.
Made of waxed poly/cotton they are water repellent/quick drying rather than waterproof and their performance will depend on the amount/frequency of wax you apply, but if you go sitting down in wet grass you WILL get a wet bum!
To re-wax I just rub them over with the block of their Greenland Wax (after every 3 or 4 washes in Nikwax Tech Wash) and then put them in the tumble dryer for 15 min, taking them out and folding whilst hot. (They will go quite stiff when cold).
I've found them pretty much in-destructible and versatile in that I can leave off with the wax in summer for maximum breathability, and heavy on the wax in winter for maximum wind proofing and water repellency.
Excellent trousers ! Very good for more sedentary activities such as camp wear, woods wandering or wildlife watching. Very good for walking through tall wet grass and resistant to brambles, quick to dry. Brilliant pockets, including a knife pocket.
I don't like them for more active duties such as hillwalking or hiking, I find them too un-stretchy and they chafe !! They are real b@llbreakers if you cycle in them !!
I wash mine at 40 degrees, as falcon said, using half the usual dose of powder. I've had mine two years and have not re-waxed them yet.
Hope this helps
Doug.
I don't like them for more active duties such as hillwalking or hiking, I find them too un-stretchy and they chafe !! They are real b@llbreakers if you cycle in them !!
I wash mine at 40 degrees, as falcon said, using half the usual dose of powder. I've had mine two years and have not re-waxed them yet.
Hope this helps
Doug.
Incredible trousers. I've got a few pair of Fjällräven trousers made of the well known G1000 fabric. My favourites are the forester and the iceland trousers. The iceland trousers even have a pocket on the inside of the trousers. It comes in handy when drying damp tinder.
You can't go wrong with these trousers!
Michiel
You can't go wrong with these trousers!
Michiel
Thanks for your helpful comments. Have just placed an order online so am one happy chappy.
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I have the Greenland trousers. The Foresters are brushed and allegedly quieter.
They are definitely more noisy than moleskin, tweed or brushed polycotton, but not bad, and for 'ordinary' use, as opposed to stalking, they suffice. Well made, comfortable and they just 'feel' better made than even £50 polycotton outdoors trousers.
They are longlasting and on balance are worth the money.
They are definitely more noisy than moleskin, tweed or brushed polycotton, but not bad, and for 'ordinary' use, as opposed to stalking, they suffice. Well made, comfortable and they just 'feel' better made than even £50 polycotton outdoors trousers.
They are longlasting and on balance are worth the money.
Fjallraven make an excellent range of trousers ideal for bushcraft. A little more expensive than some but built to last. Tamarack sell them and the code tam10 on the checkout page will get you 10% off as a BCUK member
Fjallraven has kindly sent me one of their catalogs but I know of no American outlet for their products, although there is almost certain to be one. The last place I know that had them locally has gone out of business. I bought one of their jackets about 20 years ago and I wish I had bought the next larger size.
Has anyone ever used any waxed Filson garments, particularly their tin pants? They are likewise supposed to be indestructible but they are relatively expensive and at any rate, probably overbuilt for my needs. They say the waxed ones should not be washed. They develop character instead.
Has anyone ever used any waxed Filson garments, particularly their tin pants? They are likewise supposed to be indestructible but they are relatively expensive and at any rate, probably overbuilt for my needs. They say the waxed ones should not be washed. They develop character instead.
Iv'e got a pair of Falt Trousers which are the same as the foresters except for a hydratic liner which makes them waterproof. A bit exspensive but i cant falt them. Sorry about that !! They do get a bit hot if your doing a lot of yomping but apart from that their worth every penny.
They don't make a bad bit of kit but I do wish they would bring back the Loden range of hunting clobber.
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