Warm Trousers?

[Lithril]

Okies went camping on Dartmoor this weekend and I think Leon, Chris, Wayne and Val will agree that it was a tad on the chilly side. I'd actually left one of my layers behind but wasn't too bad... Sam (SWMBO) on the otherhand made up by having about 6 layers on the top half and 3 sets of trousers and was still cold.

Now most of her layers were pretty naf so I'm looking at making things a little more comfortable, I'm ok on top half gear but what do you recommend for keeping your legs warm - Just on a side note and I don't want to get into an arguement on this as its in another thread but I don't even want to consider down for our climate.

Cheers
Matt

 

[Viking]

I used Ullfrotte 200g and a poly/cotton trousers when I was in Norway and I was never cold.

 

[spamel]

British Army long johns are pretty good, if you like Y fronts with long legs, in green!!

A pair of tights is a cheap option, but not very fetching on a bloke!! On the otherhand, they're under your trousers, so who would know?

 

[NuclearPower]

Well...If it is cold and if you are wet, because of sweat for example or improper clothes, then it's really hard to keep warm, if you are not moving.
If you use too many clothes 3 layers of trousers.:shock: then it might be the cause. It's best to use a pair of a loose woolen sublayer. I never use tight clothes. Even if you are wet, wool will still be a go insulator. However if you use synthetic it is suposed to fit tightly but after a dya or so it looses it's properties. Also, if your feet are wet and/or if you are not wearing gloves and a proper nice and sweet hat .:drillserg .then you will freeeezze.

So...stay dry and protect other parts of your body as well.

The warmest cloth is a rucksack ):

 

[Toddy]

http://www.patra.co.uk

And she'll love you forever! Their silk long johns as an underlayer are truly a wonderful thing.
Cheers,
Toddy

 

[tenbears10]

fleece trousers with a light windproof layer (overtrousers or larger size windproof surplus trousers) should be fairly warm. The other thing to consider is activity, it is hard to stay warm when stationary no matter how many layers you wear so keep moving (get some water or chop wood or just go for a walk). Drink hot drinks or eat hot snacks all will keep you warmer.

 

[Fenlander]

I use merino wool thermals....expensive, but worth it! I got mine half price at CCC Outdoors in December. They wick away sweat and body odour, unlike man-made thermal material.

 

[jakunen]

Craghopper make a GOOD windprofe/showerproof/fleece lined reinforced trouser, http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/scripts/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eoutdoormegastore%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fOutdoor_Megastore_Camping_Department_1%2ehtml&WD=lined%20trousers&SHOP=%20&PREVQUERY=SS%3dlined%2btrousers%26PR%3d%2d1%26TB%3dA%26SHOP%3d%20&PN=Outdoor_Megastore_Walking_Pants_and_Overtrousers_98%2ehtml%23a2428#a2428

 

[PC2K]

i got waterrepeling, windproof, thinsulate insulated and with teflon coated trouwsers, which works great in keeping me warm. Cost me € 11.95 from aldi.

 

[arctic hobo]

Chilly? You had a tent matey!
Here are the trousers I was telling you about: http://www.finnrappel.fi/nanokjackets.htm
Woodlore have the best price for them I've seen :biggthump

 

[Neil1]

Try surplus ECWCS longjohns (£5 or less) very warm, hard wearing, great under lightweights and cheap.
Neil

 

[leon-1]

Matt they are very difficult to get hold off, but see if you can get a pair of quilted liners, they are army issue and generally know as "chinese fighting suit trousers", I'll have a look to see if I can find any anywhere

 

[jakunen]

This lot do them £9 for US, £10 for UKhttp://www.springfields.co.uk/

 

[ColdCanuck]

I spend lots of time out in the cold in the winter. For my legs this is what I wear.

First Layer - silk long underwear
Second layer - wool long underwear
Third Layer - Fleece lined Gortex pants

I've been out in -25C to -30C plenty of times with this setup and my legs stay plenty warm. The other really important thing to remember is that you have to keep your feet warm to keep your legs warm. So wear good sock liners and good wool socks.

 

[brucemacdonald]

Several options are available. Layering is the most common solution; a pair of merino wool longjohns should be useful.

In addition to Ullfrote there is also New Zealand's Icebreaker:


http://www.icebreaker.co.nz/index.html

My wife has a pair of their longjohns and they are excellent quality, really soft with flat stitching. The Icebreaker site also has a dealer locator for the UK.

Rohan also do insulated trousers, if you prefer.

Best wishes

Bruce

 

[leon-1]

This lot do them £9 for US, £10 for UKhttp://www.springfields.co.uk/

Yep those are the ones, this is the page, not exactly sexy, but when you are cold who cares

 

[shinobi]

In addition to Ullfrote there is also New Zealand's Icebreaker:
http://www.icebreaker.co.nz/index.html

My wife has a pair of their longjohns and they are excellent quality, really soft with flat stitching. The Icebreaker site also has a dealer locator for the UK.

I can second the Icebreakers. They are fantastic. I got mine from Field and Trek in Brighton.

Cheers,

Martin

 

[Gary]

You can pick up US army woollen trousers from a site called GI Jungle for a few dollars and these are excellent.

I recently bought two pairs a size larger than needed and boiled them down to the size I wanted, the wool is good quality and under may snow trousers was all I wore or needed to wear even down in the minus's!

 

[jack29g]

I used Ullfrotte 200g and a poly/cotton trousers when I was in Norway and I was never cold.

What are these and do you know anywhere that sells them?

 

[Gary]

Jack Ullfrotte are woollen long johns and very expensive.