best bushcraft waterproof overtrousers

[mazeman]

I'm a'hunting for some new overtrousers and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for a tough pair tha can take the rigours of the woods and not weigh a ton! Green would be good, naturally.
Ta

 

[ilovemybed]

I have a pair of the German army surplus Goretex overtrousers. They cost fifteen quid from the surplus shop. Goretex, and really heavy duty. I think they're great. I've seen them in lots of surplus shops. They're that camo which is loads of dark brown, dark green blobs - flecktarn or something?

Ah! Like these: http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/flcgs1ua.html

But as they're salopette style, you don't look so trendy...

 

[Brendan]

I have a pair of the German army surplus Goretex overtrousers. They cost fifteen quid from the surplus shop. Goretex, and really heavy duty. I think they're great. I've seen them in lots of surplus shops. They're that camo which is loads of dark brown, dark green blobs - flecktarn or something?

Ah! Like these: http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/flcgs1ua.html

But as they're salopette style, you don't look so trendy...

I second that, mine are OG and very waterproof, I've knelt down in puddles and stayed bone dry, used them skiing last year and they pack down small and are breathable.

Link here

 

[Shewie]

I just have some ex-issue goretex in dpm but they don`t get worn that often. They sit in the bottom of my dry sack rather then the top


Rich

 

[The Cumbrian]

The ex German army trousers are great. They're as bombproof as Goretex gets and have fitted braces. Also, they're quite short, which may at first seem like a disadvantage, but after wading through shallows dragging your canoe or walking through deep mud, you'll soon appreciate this.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[SimonM]

Since buying my Fjallraven Forester trousers (and keeping them waxed), I've never worn my overtrousers. Noisy, swishy things - I've always disliked them!

Simon

 

[John Fenna]

There is always Ventile - both as trousers and as OTs - available from various places such as Snugpak/Westwinds......quiet, tough, breathable and available in green!