ssssshhhhhhhh!

[Toddy]

Most of my *away from home* outdoor kit, jackets, trousers, etc., is intended for hillwalking. While I have no complaints about the quality of the stuff, or the effectiveness of it in use, it is noisy. I might as well be wearing Edwardian frou-frou skirts from the swish/swish with every step I take. Cotton is much quieter and that's what I wear while rambling around in the woodlands next to the house, but....if it gets wet it's horrible. Being close to home though means I can just dawdle back in and change.
Soooo......any recommendations for silent breeks for woodland wandering? Not cotton and not camouflage.....on me that would just be ridiculous

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[gregorach]

How about woollen trews in a nice regimental tartan?

I do have (and am currently wearing) a nice pair of Mountain Hardware convertibles - not sure exactly what the fabric is, but it's lightweight and fast-drying. Probably some kind of cotton / synthetic blend. Downsides are that it's not very warm and melts at the slightest hint of a spark.

If it's cold, I tend to wear moleskins and just try not to get them too wet. If it's really hammering down, then I live with the noise from my waterproofs.

 

[Toddy]

I bought a pair of vintage Swedish army woollen trousers, warm even when damp, silent, thornproof, fireproof......heavy though but excellent kit my brother tells me Well they fitted him better than they did me.
I was kind of hoping someone else knew of a woollen, or something as effective, trousers supplier. Might just have to make trews after all

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[gregorach]

Well, you can get regimental trews on eBay easily and cheaply enough. You can also find them in many surplus shops.

 

[NickBristol]

PRI do a very good and very quiet outfit called Trojan, available in Olive, Grey or DPM. It's pretty pricey tho but very effective. You can even fix your BCUK badge to the fold out ID flap

 

[Beer Monster]

You could have a look at some of the Country Innovation Trousers (www.countryinnovation.co.uk)?
........... I also see they've reduced the price of their single layer ventile "Stalker" jackets to £150.

or maybe something by Barbour?

 

[bambodoggy]

Long Driza Bone riding Jacket and hat....keeps me dry in the very worst rain when I'm out walking the dog

Try here as an idea of the styles they do:

http://www.aussiebushhats.com/catal...ucts_id=561&osCsid=eguu27eu88ugjqvjkj7clthb95

and as it's a long coat you won't need to worry about any waterproof trousers.

Hope that helps,

Bam.

 

[arctic hobo]

They're made for blokes but Swanndri do these trousers called Gravitys, they're waxed cotton, so pretty waterproof, and a bargain at 40 notes. Quiet + comfortable too

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Try Ventile clothing. it's not cheap, but it will last for ages, it's also wind and water proof(if double layered) Wax cotton will also work. You can get waxed cotton leggings that simply close over each leg with stud closures

 

[qweeg500]

Fjall Raven Forrester Trousers.
They are made with a brushed version of their G1000 fabric which is a polycotton mix and designed to be quiet.
Get from Field, Moor and Stream or Tamarack for around £65.

Matt