Warm Trousers?

[leon-1]

K I quite like the look of the extreme lines, purely for the fact that I can remove them when walking (We both get quite warm when walking). next silly question of the day is does anyone know which of these is leg size and which is the waist size, if the first is the waist size, I'm out but I can still get a set for sam?

76/82
76/94
90/82
90/94
90/104
90/106

Can't remember of the top of my head, but you may be looking at seat and waist measurements, Jak may remember, in the meantime I'll check around.

 

[ColdCanuck]

I've never worn tights, but I know the first layer against my skin in the cold is always something very light and highly breathable. So tights would probably work pretty well. If your being active, moving the condesation away from your skin is pretty important. The layers help move the dew point away from your body keeping you warmer. Actually its not the layers, but the loft they add. Even if your clothes don't feel wet, if the dew point is too close to your skin, you'll get cold.

If you are not being active, then you can use "puff" pants. They are by far the warmest things I've worn. Many manufacturers make ones like this :

Puff Pants

They don't breath really well. So they are great for sitting around camp, but not so good for high output activities.

 

[jakunen]

As far as I can remember, you're right Leon. Damn, mine are in the loft...

 

[spamel]

Spamel,

I wouldn't say they were bulky, just 'roomy' to allow you to wear other layers underneath.

Sorry, I meant bulky to pack.

 

[leon-1]

Sorry, I meant bulky to pack.

A good compression bag will normally sort the problem of bulk :biggthump

 

[simonsays]

Never worn tights as in ladoes tights

My Ron hill DXBs keep dry and wick any sweat away fast. It also feels comfy under my all in one suit. But nobody else seems to think it's very bushcrafty.

Long Johns seem the best bet

<sigh>
I love my Ronhills but look utterly stupid in them (They are the ultimate 'does my bum look big in these' trousers)

simon

 

[beachlover]

<sigh>
I love my Ronhills but look utterly stupid in them (They are the ultimate 'does my bum look big in these' trousers)

simon

As leon said in the post prior to yours:
A good compression bag will normally sort the problem of bulk

 

[Lithril]

As leon said in the post prior to yours:
A good compression bag will normally sort the problem of bulk

):

 

[jakunen]

Being serious for a mo. I'll brave the cobwebs and try to find mine tomorrow and check the sizing of the liners.

 

[Lithril]

Well I've ordered a set 90/104 just to see what the size is like, I can always resell them back on again if they're miles out.

 

[leon-1]

Well I've ordered a set 90/104 just to see what the size is like, I can always resell them back on again if they're miles out.

They have a drawcord at the waist to help with the size and they are not massively long in the leg, sometimes slightly larger is a far better idea especially if SWMBO is wearing three pairs of trousers