Army Surplus lightweights in use

[benp1]

I don't have any army trousers, they're all civvy ones

My favourite two walking trousers are Montane Terra pants and Haglofs Rugged Mountain pants. I really like the fit on these, the Terras are much lighter and therefore dry much quicker, but they're both fairly water resistant

And what I also meant to say is they both come with long leg size options, so they're actually the right length!

 

[Goatboy]

Good God, those tiger stripes are hideous. I'm going to stick to my Ron Hills or Alan Partridge running shorts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQNzLBTCEDI

They are horrible when new, though they fade down nicely. In fact they are a great woodland cammo (designed for jungle after all) and blend in very well,

 

[bushwacker bob]

Hijack away. I've just completed possibly the best day hike of my life and I'm laying on the sofa in Knoydart drinking a Shiraz while listening to Brian Eno. Nothing's going to upset me.

Another Green World?

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Old school, lightweight and leave your thighs free to move and breath?
I know exactly what you need my friend...

No need to thank me, honest.

 

[MikeLA]

Sadly I have done what I hate doing, followed the trends/crowd and Not worn my lightweights for years. Thinking back they were the most practical and Comfortable ( You have Got to Get the Right Size for You).

Still wear RonHills for running, never found anything better to prevent sweat rashes and the newer versions by other makes just look too much like a pair of tights on men.

Must find my Lightweights now, Heard Ray Mears used to like them before going label and Chris Caine wears them still. Two well known outdoorman.

 

[MikeLA]

Nice Airtex Undies, once issued and never worn

 

[bullterrier]

The trick with army trousers is to get the ones that actually fit as opposed to the ones which have waist sizes you think you would fit... It take a 34 Waist in jeans but would probably be a 36 or maybe a 38 in green lightweights! It's mainly to do with the high waist, which is necessary if you are going to wear a belt around your waist as opposed to hanging of your hips. Most modern pants have a waist lower than your "real" waist.
I always thought L/wts were great, along with Norgie shirts, Helly Hansen furry fleeces... Still have my Ron Hill treks I had on my expedition leaders course in 1991... Rambling now, but classic kit!

 

[Ade-oh]

'Trousers, men's, lightweight' weren't really designed for use in the field, they were a comfortable and reasonably smart looking trouser for normal daily use in barracks: too much synthetic material for use as combat trousers - they would stick to you if they caught fire.

A better bet would be the old style DPM tropical combat trousers, which has a much baggier cut and a drawstring waist, or even the old 'OG' denim trousers, although I always found them a bit heavy.

 

[John Fenna]

I loved my old lightweights - button down belt loops, metal adjusters et al
Get a pair to fit and they are great
They must be the ones with a thigh pocket though - not the modern rubbish...
I dislike the modern "hipster" cut of cheap outdoor trousers - a waist should be at your waist not letting your erse hang out and making a belt rub your hips raw!

 

[Old Bones]

Army lightweights are fine most of the time, but being polycotton, have been a bit sweaty/clingy for the past couple of weeks. The metal adjusters are a bit of a pain, and the belt loops do tend to come on done, but overall good value for money.

The best system I've come across for waist adjustment is the one used by the Dutch DPM trousers http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...ng/genuine-dutch-army-issue-heavy-639432.html , which have velcro adjusters on each side at the hip, and bascially you get the size snug, and put the velcro together. Unfortunately, they are very camo.

 

[Countryman]

And they only come in children's sizes.

 

[Bowlander]

And they only come in children's sizes.

Speak for yourself! They'd fit me

 

[Countryman]

Doesn't Mummy tell you that if you don't eat you won't grow up big and strong?