Bramble Proof Trousers - help....

[Satyr]

I use these for shooting all the time. I regularly walk through brambles and skip over barb wire.

http://arborwear.com/details.cfm/prodid/6

Been wearing them for 3 years without any rips.

Oops wrong link - these are th ones the tech ones with the extra pocket and UV resistance

http://arborwear.com/details.cfm/prodid/10

 

[andybysea]

These look good, 12oz cotton oil cloth,

http://www.ptarmiganclothing.com/product_detail.asp?shopby=collection&id=373&product_qty=&sizeid=23

 

[benp1]

how about some kevlar bike jeans

http://www.hoodjeans.co.uk/html/army_green.html

 

[Dave]

Id put my two'penneth in and suggest a pair of Harkila ProHunter trousers.....

Had mine for a couple of years. 5 year guarantee. With a very tough outer [Dark Olive], and a very soft inner. [Goretex lining, bonded to outer between the two. Very soft, and quiet.]
I cannot fault them.

You occasionally see them on ebay for £120.

Worth it really, even though you may, as I did pontificate about the price. Given the logevity, its a good deal.

 

[qweeg500]

I'm a beater this time of year so leg wear for brambles etc. are important to me. I used to have some Harkila chaps but they were too light and ripped on barbed wire. The fasteners were not very sturdy and when going through serious brambles they would pop open. I got some 3/4 Barbour chaps for £17 on eBay which are great with wellies. I can vouch for the Filson Tin Cloth Trousers also. They are literally bomb proof if a little heavy, but can get waterlogged. They'll outlast me for sure.

 

[DavidJT]

Any idea what colour Antelope is chaps ? My in-laws are going to NZ in January and I'm gonna ask them to grab me a pair. I'm guessing Ocean is blue and I don't do beige so Antelope it is.

From the site it's dark brown....

"Antelope is the darker of the two browns - kind of a nice chocolate colour"

Could dye the beige green?

 

[treadlightly]

I use wax cotton chaps

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wax-Cotton-St..._Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE?hash=item4a9c06e658

They're under twenty quid, practically indestructable, can be worn with any trousers, easy to get on and off with boots on, and they're waterproof too.

Oh, and they are compact enough to fold up and fit in your pocket.

Justin,

Do you find they are comfortable to wear and can you go walking in them or are they for sedentary stuff only?

 

[Vibrant]

Innit free post anyway?

Any idea what colour Antelope is chaps ? My in-laws are going to NZ in January and I'm gonna ask them to grab me a pair. I'm guessing Ocean is blue and I don't do beige so Antelope it is.

 

[rawshak]

Justin,

Do you find they are comfortable to wear and can you go walking in them or are they for sedentary stuff only?

They're very comfy mate just a little too warm sometimes if your undertrousers are too thick.

 

[johnnytheboy]

http://www.countrysupplies.com/item.asp?i=2329

 

[Retired Member southey]

old style thornproof tweed - if you can find it or afford it.

seconded here and warm in a storm, fire resistantish and breathable,I'm wearing a pair right now in fact, although there a bit warm with a big on your lap who thinks its a chihuahua.

 

[galeso]

Treklite makes some nice, if baggy pants/knickers call ThornKnickers.
Reduces scratches by half.

 

[oldtimer]

Friend of mine asked an Australian fellow trekker why he was wearing shorts and not long trousers as they bushwacked through dense scrub. " Nah mate, cloth just rips but flesh heals!"

 

[mace242]

oooh an old thread. I ended up with some barbour clones that do the job perfectly. Generally I wear blue castle trousers in the outdoors and they are pretty tough beasites and really really cheap.

 

[Harvestman]

Friend of mine asked an Australian fellow trekker why he was wearing shorts and not long trousers as they bushwacked through dense scrub. " Nah mate, cloth just rips but flesh heals!"

I suppose, but you could argue that cloth doesn't get infected too.