Barbelier
Senior Member
Would really appreciate some advice on the perfect trousers for a LEJOG trip this summer.
I don't like shorts or lycra (if you saw my legs you'd understand why!) so the idea trousers would be:
1. Loose fit
2. Totally breathable
3. Totally waterproof
4. Shorter leg length available
5. Long lasting/quality
Realise I'm expecting far too much here, but want to try for the best compromise I can. Also don't mind paying for quality so long as it does the job and lasts.
Looking at the previous discussions on here and CTC the Paramo Velez seem to be highly rated (although very expensive and only 1 leg length). However, there were a couple of comments about them being too warm for the summer. Anyone got these?
I quess an alternative is breathable trousers (the Groundeffect Ranchsliders seem to be highly rated, but not waterproof) + a pair of over trousers for the wet days, although concerned this maybe too warm/bulky?
All help very gratefully received
I don't like shorts or lycra (if you saw my legs you'd understand why!) so the idea trousers would be:
1. Loose fit
2. Totally breathable
3. Totally waterproof
4. Shorter leg length available
5. Long lasting/quality
Realise I'm expecting far too much here, but want to try for the best compromise I can. Also don't mind paying for quality so long as it does the job and lasts.
Looking at the previous discussions on here and CTC the Paramo Velez seem to be highly rated (although very expensive and only 1 leg length). However, there were a couple of comments about them being too warm for the summer. Anyone got these?
I quess an alternative is breathable trousers (the Groundeffect Ranchsliders seem to be highly rated, but not waterproof) + a pair of over trousers for the wet days, although concerned this maybe too warm/bulky?
All help very gratefully received