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Or general outdoorsy wear in vaguely unpredictable weather. I've got a pair of hiking trousers but they're very thin and it's a bit chilly right now. Looking for something reasonably breathable but with a bit of warmth and ability to fend off a bit of rain/ wet dog throwing itself at me. Ideally something I can wear for an hour or two out and about every day and just wash once a week or something. Ideally I don't want to spend a fortune!
Old fashioned fabrics are good for this kind of thing. Try something in moleskin.
Second hand fjallraven from ebay.
Really robust but we're silly cheap so I don't care if they get covered in mud
Soft shell walking trousers.
Something from craghoppers?
Decathlon soft shell insulated innit!
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/sports/hiking/mens-thermal-walking-trousers
Buy some cheap leggings to go under the trousers you do have. I'm still walking the dogs in shorts. I hate having cold wet fabric flapping around my legs.
I have some 'winter' / 'thermal' or whatever they called them Craghoppers. Probably too warm at present but ace in the pits of winter.
(I stooped to some normal nondescript outdoorsy trousers this eve), having been doing every walk in shorts since May.
But I defo agree with others in terms of something robust / canvas-y if possible to minimise bramble and dog-stick damage.
(My legs are covered in scratches and dings from the past few months !)
Is this a serious question? Look outside, make a decision, walk the dog.
Alternatively, does ASSOS have anything to offer?
I generally wear shorts. Yeah my legs may get wet but I'd rather that than wet clingy trousers. Also when I get in quick and easy to dry my legs.
For walking the dog, and generally bimbling around, some ex-army combat trousers, with whatever pattern takes your fancy. I was lucky enough to grab a couple of pairs of Danish Army trousers when they changed to Multicam, like the British Army, and put all their three-colour Flektarn on the open market. Two pairs of combats and a field jacket cost me £70, previously that’s what one pair of trousers cost.
What makes them so good is that they’re 3/4 lined, so a lot warmer in colder weather, and really comfortable to wear, they don’t soak through as quick in damp conditions. Also, mud doesn’t show so much, which if a dog is jumping up at you, does make a difference.
There’s probably loads of German Army flektarn stuff around, I think they use moleskin for their kit, and again it doesn’t show the dirt, also, combat gear has lots of handy pockets for things like leads, poo bags, etc.
Montane super terra pants.. warm, shower proof, durable comfortable.. ticks most boxes
Either shorts, craghopper lined or paramo - depending on weather.
Paramo are heavy but toasty and dry - picked up (relatively) cheap pair refurbished when in keswick last year - wore most days over winter/ wet spring.
Decathlon winter walking trousers.
They have some 'slightly warm' and 'toasty fleece lined'.
E.g.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/me n's-warm-water-repellent-ventilated-hiking-trousers-sh500-mountain-ventil/_/R-p-341877
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I just slip on some helly leggings under my normal walking trousers. Pretty much perfect unless it's snow on the ground. If it's raining I wear the hellys under waterproof trousers
Coat makes a big difference. If it covers a bit lower then any trousers are fine. Doesn't matter if your calves and shins are wet, but wet thighs is less pleasant for walking. Doesn't need to fully cover, just enough to keep off the worst of it. For heavy weather dog walking I'm in a big coat and wellies, barely any exposed trouser.
Decathlon ones.... With a nice bit of fleece on the inside of the thighs
A bit like the ones suggested above but with a more "everyday" look.
35 quid ... I've got both colours, and wash them as infrequently as possible.
They have articulated knees and make me feel I'm about to go out snowboarding rather than walking the mutt .... and though I like walking the mutt I luvvvvv snowboarding 🙂
Something with four legs ?!
Whatever tucks comfortably into a pair of wellies if last winter was anything to go by.
I seem to live in these for dog walks from October to April:
https://alpkit.com/products/arnison-walking-trousers-mens?variant=31072329400425
Montane Terra trousers, but try to get them in the sale. They cover a huge variety of wetaher conditions apart from the hottest / coldest / wettest conditions.
I believe Mountain Equipment Ibex trousers ae similar.
Craghoppers Kiwi are a budget alternative.
If I had some Paramo trousers I'd probably wear them daily from November through to March.
Thanks all, lots of options to pick from (I think generic 'soft-shell trousers' is probably what I am looking for). To answer the question of seriousness, yes, this is a serious question, due to having looked outside and determined I do not have anything that is particularly appropriate.
You'll be waring them everyday, so worth spending money on decent kit.
Whatever I'm wearing that day tucked into some wellies! 🙂
That's nearly always jeans but if we're doing a long walk I'll pop some walking trousers on.
You’ll be waring them everyday, so worth spending money on decent kit.
They'll be worn every day, need to cope with sweat, wet dog debris, dogshit accidentally rubbed in, weather, general dirt, and only washed once per week. I'd suggest raiding the same bins that down-and-outs use.
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I have the same Decathlon trousers Ro5ey suggests. Got them for standing around at daughters football matches. I'd suggest going to Decathlon and seeing what best suits you.
They’ll be worn every day, need to cope with sweat, wet dog debris, dogshit accidentally rubbed in, weather, general dirt, and only washed once per week. I’d suggest raiding the same bins that down-and-outs use.
Dear Sir
I paid good money to have that done to my dog walking trousers.
Upset of Doncaster.
I have the same Decathlon trousers Ro5ey suggests.
Me too. However, with being thick of leg and big of arse, I don't find them the best fit. Too tight on the thighs so when going up Lakeland paths I found that they were constantly being pulled down on my bum and spent every few steps hitching them back up. This was with the built in belt as tight as I could take it.
The water resistance is also very ambitious with its description.
I have a few pair of Keela ones not sure which model but very good
I can't be the only person who thought of this?
Oh, I'm not, Mat's link has finally loaded