For a start, they are extremely lightweight and packable, meaning they will take up little space in your pack and you’ll hardly notice them. Owners raved about how comfortable they found their hiking trousers and how quickly they dry after a downpour.

Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Despite being lightweight, I found the material to be durable and hardwearing, while there is plenty of space for extra layers underneath.If you’re aiming to be navigating wild terrain and scrambling in the rain, the tougher trousers are going to be the best bet.

From lightweight men’s hiking shorts to stylish cargo shorts fit for the summer, our range of shorts will keep you feeling cool whatever you’ve got planned. Beyond that, the trousers are very comfortable to wear (they are worn on their own, as opposed to standalone trousers), though they can get quite warm.

Having said that, they will do a great job of keeping out the weather, which is why they’ve made it onto our list of best waterproof trousers for 2019. To learn more about how and for what purposes we use personal information, please visit our Privacy Notice. Easily packed up, they have an articulated fit and zip adjustable ankles, which makes getting them on over your boots a much simpler task.

Well, they have a long zip on each leg that stretches all the way up to the thigh (which can occasionally get stuck), making it easy to pull them on over boots, while a two-way zip provides good ventilation. We would recommend every serious hiker to have at least one pair of each, although overtrousers are the best place to start if you’re dipping a toe for the first time. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The material is really quite thin, and I’d be worried about its durability when coming into contact with rocky scrambles or dense foliage. Berghaus Women’s Maitland GORE-TEX® Overtrousers (Short) are fully waterproof and extremely comfortable, all ready for your next wet weather adventure.

New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the . The Craghoppers Kiwi Pro Waterproof Trousers are different to a lot of our other best waterproof trousers for 2019 in that they are not over trousers. Missed payments will show on your credit file potentially making credit harder to obtain and will result in late fees being added to the debt.