Winter trousers?

[Tim Kelly]

I seem to struggle finding warmish winter trousers suitable for fishing, shooting etc at the weekends. I currently have a pair of Seelands that are potentially excellent, but blighted by a designer having multiple brain farts. They are warm enough, vaguely waterproof, tough cordura type material in the wear points, all positives, but are let down by not having rear pockets, the front pockets are too shallow, so my change falls out when I'm sitting down and they have some bizarre knee flappy things that serve no useful purpose but get in the way when you're putting your wellies on. Oh, and buttons for attaching braces! ***. It means there are redundant buttons that get tangled under your belt and dig into you.

 

I've looked around online and the lack or rear pockets seems to be a common theme. Saw some Fjallraven ones today and wasn't convinced, though they seemed well made they were unlined and again didn't have rear pockets. Any suggestions?

[mudpatten]

 

Deerhunter Muflon.

 

[steve d]

Fjallraven Vidda pro for me, like you i wasnt convinced by the lack of rear pockets, but the front ones are plenty deep enough to stop change falling out when youre driving, sat down etc.

Plus you can make them as waterproof as you like with the wax and theyre lightweight.

[Scully]

Hoggs moleskins are what I wear throughout autumn and winter.

If you need REALLY warm and waterproof, then anything by Laksen.

[figgy]

Wear some thermals under some waterproof trousers or some ex mod Camo trousers 

[Guest stevo]

Deer hunter mouflon ???

[johnnytheboy]

I’d go for salopettes if you are fishing and you aren’t overly mobile, also outer waterproof trousers with down under trousers are as good as It gets for warmth

[shootgun]

Harkila Pro Hunter X for me...

[Blackpowder]

Percussion Marly Hunting Trousers.   Sensible price and very comfortable.

 

Blackpowder

[Red-dot]

Fjallraven Karl "WInter". Toasty.

[grrclark]

Have a look at Pinewood clothing.

I have a couple of pairs in different styles, not sure what they are called and both would fit the bill.  Great quality and not stupid expensive.

Also look at Rohan for general good quality outdoor wear with some good winter trousers.

[Tim Kelly]

Thanks for the ideas folks. Amazing how many of the trousers don't have rear pockets, but I've seen a couple of possibilities.

 

I had a pair of pinewood ones and they were poor. The cotton material snagged on something and ripped a huge triangle out of the leg when they were only a week or so old. Contacted the supplier complaining about the abysmal material choice and they couldn't have cared less. Won't be buying from them, or any other pinewood products as a result.

[grrclark]

5 hours ago, Tim Kelly said:

Thanks for the ideas folks. Amazing how many of the trousers don't have rear pockets, but I've seen a couple of possibilities.

 

I had a pair of pinewood ones and they were poor. The cotton material snagged on something and ripped a huge triangle out of the leg when they were only a week or so old. Contacted the supplier complaining about the abysmal material choice and they couldn't have cared less. Won't be buying from them, or any other pinewood products as a result.

Not good to hear that, i have been impressed with the quality so far, but nothing has gone wrong to experience after sales service.

[Uilleachan]

On 11 November 2017 at 19:50, figgy said:

Wear some thermals under some waterproof trousers or some ex mod Camo trousers 

 

^^ That.

Synthetic top and long johns. Ditching the cotton, especially next to the skin, and layering the clothes is the trick for the cold. 

[Sprucey]

Percussion Tradition Trousers. 

Paid £32 and been trough everything. 

Very warm and quite smart looking too!

 

[The Heron]

Harkila pro hunter tough and water and wind proof.

[billytheghillie]

Greys fishing, bib and brace