Recommendation for winter trousers

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I'm of the old school and having got back recently onto the hills,
found that with a judicious bit of button moving ( and breathing
in!!), I could still use my 1970's tweed winter breeches.

But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.

Rob

Rob G wrote:

> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.

Aside from the initial suggestion for Dryskin or similar, might as well
mention Paramo Cascadas. I find their stuff a bit on the warm side
myself, but then I usually wear a layer or two less than a lot of folk
around me and plenty of folk really like them for anything outside of
summer. Other minus for me is I much prefer snug but stretchy over
baggy to get my freedom of movement, but if that's not a barrier for you
either then they're warm, windproof, waterproof (so no need for
overtrousers) and very breathable.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

"Peter Clinch" <p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Rob G wrote:
>
>> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
>> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
>> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
>> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.
>
> Aside from the initial suggestion for Dryskin or similar, might as
> well
> mention Paramo Cascadas. I find their stuff a bit on the warm side
> myself, but then I usually wear a layer or two less than a lot of
> folk
> around me and plenty of folk really like them for anything outside
> of
> summer. Other minus for me is I much prefer snug but stretchy over
> baggy to get my freedom of movement, but if that's not a barrier for
> you
> either then they're warm, windproof, waterproof (so no need for
> overtrousers) and very breathable.
>
> Pete.

Just to echo Pete's recommendation for Paramo Cascadas - but then I
run cold, if it's cold I wear more layers than an onion so the
Paramos suit me well in all but the hottest of weather. Just need some
lightweight long johns with them in the very coldest weather.
---
Rod

My real address is rodthegardeneratmyisp

"Rob G" <robkgraham@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I'm of the old school and having got back recently onto the hills,
> found that with a judicious bit of button moving ( and breathing
> in!!), I could still use my 1970's tweed winter breeches.
>
> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.
>
> Rob
Paramo Cascadas.
I have Montane terras and Craghopper ridge but both need
another layer if it's chilly - the Cascadas don't - they do have
side vents if it gets too warm though.
I wore my Cascadas a lot this summer due to the rain but
didn't find them overly hot.
Worth paying £80 for as one pair covers you for most occasions.

Rohan Winter Bags are my first choice then Rohan Winter Goa's (not sure they
do them now). The also do some other winter trousers, but none that I have
tried.
Joe
"Rob G" <robkgraham@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I'm of the old school and having got back recently onto the hills,
> found that with a judicious bit of button moving ( and breathing
> in!!), I could still use my 1970's tweed winter breeches.
>
> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.
>
> Rob

Joe Smith wrote:
> Rohan Winter Bags are my first choice then Rohan Winter Goa's (not sure
> they do them now). T

They do the Winter Bags, but no longer the Goas. Must say that wjhile I
like my Winter Bags for cold urban slumming around, I don't think much
of them for walking trousers, especially if it's a damp day.

Rohan have just re-done their Superstriders, which are now in a thinner
stretch fabric than the 1980s originals, something very like Schoeller
Dryskin, and now they're trousers rather than breeks. They did a
version a couple of years back that I passed on as I felt they had far
too much material to flap about in the lower leg, but the just-launched
next iteration looks much better in that respect, and they'd be worth a
look. They have a detachable snow gaiter and come in 2 leg lengths.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

"Peter Clinch" <p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Rob G wrote:
>
>> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
>> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
>> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
>> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.

I have never found them over here but I noticed in the mountains in Spain,
they always used these dungarees that had specially reinforced knees and
bottoms. They werent very expensive as I recall but they were light,
hardwearing and seemed quite warm too.

Rob

On 4 Dec, 17:05, "Rob Devereux" <rob.dever...@linacre.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> "Peter Clinch" <p.j.cli...@dundee.ac.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:5rhu34F14ab30U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> > Rob G wrote:
>
> >> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
> >> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
> >> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
> >> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.
>
> I have never found them over here but I noticed in the mountains in Spain,
> they always used these dungarees that had specially reinforced knees and
> bottoms. They werent very expensive as I recall but they were light,
> hardwearing and seemed quite warm too.
>
> Rob

That sounds like salopettes - or sloppets as Pete Clinch calls them.

Rob

Rob G <robkgraham@btinternet.com> writes:

>On 4 Dec, 17:05, "Rob Devereux" <rob.dever...@linacre.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>>
>> I have never found them over here but I noticed in the mountains in Spain,
>> they always used these dungarees that had specially reinforced knees and
>> bottoms. They werent very expensive as I recall but they were light,
>> hardwearing and seemed quite warm too.

>That sounds like salopettes - or sloppets as Pete Clinch calls them.

Only in public. At home they are known as the rompersuits :-)

Roos

On 05 Dec 2007 09:16:18 GMT, Roos Eisma wrote:

> Rob G <robkgraham@btinternet.com> writes:
>
>>On 4 Dec, 17:05, "Rob Devereux" <rob.dever...@linacre.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have never found them over here but I noticed in the mountains in Spain,
>>> they always used these dungarees that had specially reinforced knees and
>>> bottoms. They werent very expensive as I recall but they were light,
>>> hardwearing and seemed quite warm too.
>
>>That sounds like salopettes - or sloppets as Pete Clinch calls them.
>
> Only in public. At home they are known as the rompersuits :-)
>
> Roos

no no no I won't say it!
--
Peter.
You don't understand Newton's Third Law of Motion?
It's not rocket science, you know.

"Rob G" <robkgraham@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> On 4 Dec, 17:05, "Rob Devereux" <rob.dever...@linacre.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>> "Peter Clinch" <p.j.cli...@dundee.ac.uk> wrote in message
>>
>> news:5rhu34F14ab30U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> > Rob G wrote:
>>
>> >> But perhaps it is time to move on into the 21st century. Tell me,
>> >> guys, what is de riquer for the higher hills in winter now adays ?
>> >> The field is open - I'm not that stuck in a time warp !! The old
>> >> breeches were just conveniently in the drawer.
>>
>> I have never found them over here but I noticed in the mountains in
>> Spain,
>> they always used these dungarees that had specially reinforced knees and
>> bottoms. They werent very expensive as I recall but they were light,
>> hardwearing and seemed quite warm too.
>>
>> Rob
>
> That sounds like salopettes - or sloppets as Pete Clinch calls them.

Salopettes was the word I was looking for but the durability and usefulness
seemed a bit better than the average thing sold in UK. I guess if you have
high mountains and a lot of snow(unlike UK sadly), your retailers buy what
is fit for purpose