UKC

Hi,

looking for something indestructable for general cragging / Uk Hill walking.

Has anyone any alternative suggestions or experience of these? They're expensive but tick every box in terms of fit, movement and well... ruggedness!

Thanks

In reply to bouldery bits: Iv got a pair and love them can get a bit warm though, for summer i use my montane terra pants more bigger vents and lighter material but still pretty hard wearing had mine a few years.

Chris

In reply to pisspotcharlie:
I love mine. Not done any trad in them yet but I have bouldered in them and they were decent enough for that. I find full softshell trousers more stretchy and thus better for climbing things, though.

That said for hillwalking they are awesome and they're definitely rugged! Knee vents are really good and lots of pockets. Softshell patches are a nice touch.

I mainly bought mine for geological fieldwork (where they take a fair battering!) but I use them on the hills a lot as well.

I got mine for the 3rd season now and have done a lot of hillwalking and tradclimbing in them. They held up to the abuse quite well and hardly show any sign of wear. They are indeed sometimes a bit on the warm side but the vents keep this within accaptable range. At least I don't have to worry about them being torn to pieces when rubbing at some rock.

HTH
N.

In reply to bouldery bits:

If you can still get them then the Mountain Hardware Escalade Trousers are great! Not as heavy as the Haglofs ones but still really tough! I've had mine for about 5 years now and used them for everything imaginable and they have been great. They are starting to look a bit worn now but after 5 years i'd say thats not bad going!
They dont have lots of pockets like the haglofs ones do though.

In reply to bouldery bits: These are great but as folk have said they are pretty warm in summer, I used them this winter with some merino underneath and they were great but i tend to run a bit hot so i'm gonna get rid of them. If your interested in a pair mine are black and size medium.