Walking Trousers

[fossyant]

Not a walker, as God invented the wheel as a far better mode of transport.

Just got a reasonable pair of walking boots and been looking at some trousers.

Why is it that walkers have skinny thighs? Had to try a few pairs on to find some that would fit, and those were tight, although stretchy. I won't be getting much in the 4 pockets. Checked the larger waist and the legs were just as skinny.

Mainly been bought for walking round Prague in freezing cold, but I'm being dragged on a walking weekend in Snowdonia, in February.

Got all the bike gear for crap weather, but not walking...

Do you think I could take my bike with a bunch of woolly hatters ?

 

[Spiderweb]

Regatta have some reasonably priced walking trousers with some stretch.
https://www.regatta.com/sale/shop-by/gender/mens/product_sub_category/trousers/
or these from Craghoppers.
https://www.craghoppers.com/travers...MI-Y6Oh93n5gIVQrTtCh30PwdnEAkYCSABEgLnB_D_BwE

 

[Venod]

Just been out for a walk in a pair of my old Ron Hill tracksters, I can't remember when I bought these but they are old.
For longer walks I usually wear Rohan trousers or Craghopper shorts.

 

[Nibor]

I like Craghoppers for fit, I wear their Kiwi trousers almost exclusively and i have far from skinny thighs

 

[fossyant]

Just been out for a walk in a pair of my old Ron Hill tracksters, I can't remember when I bought these but they are old.
For longer walks I usually wear Rohan trousers or Craghopper shorts.

I have tracksters.

Picked up a pair of Decathlon mid range 'troosers' for £40. Stretchy..

 

[MichaelW2]

Craghoppers Kiwi are a generous fit. Go Outdoors own brand are slimmer fit.

 

[MontyVeda]

I once spent a whole afternoon being berated by a friend for walking in a pair of jeans.

 

[numbnuts]

Ron Hill tracksters here too, if it is really cold long johns underneath

 

[Sharky]

Haven't got any walking trousers, but I think I have a pair that could stand by themselves!

 

[iateyoubutler]

Not a walker, as God invented the wheel as a far better mode of transport.

Just got a reasonable pair of walking boots and been looking at some trousers.

Why is it that walkers have skinny thighs? Had to try a few pairs on to find some that would fit, and those were tight, although stretchy. I won't be getting much in the 4 pockets. Checked the larger waist and the legs were just as skinny.

Mainly been bought for walking round Prague in freezing cold, but I'm being dragged on a walking weekend in Snowdonia, in February.

Got all the bike gear for crap weather, but not walking...

Do you think I could take my bike with a bunch of woolly hatters ?

What size are you? I have a pair of Cragghoppers that are way too long for me, otherwise unworn. Yours for the postage if you can use them

 

[sleuthey]

I swear by these mountain warehouse ones. They are generous in the thy. You can get them in long leg and detachable shorts versions too.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/233108960509

 

[fossyant]

What size are you? I have a pair of Cragghoppers that are way too long for me, otherwise unworn. Yours for the postage if you can use them

Around a 36, but only a 32 leg - so short too.... thanks for the offer, got the Decathlon ones that will do for now.

 

[fossyant]

PS - I also wanted zipped pockets for Prague - some handy tea leaves there, like any city. Found some that would pass for normal trousers, rather than having multi coloured panels and stuff - like us 'cyclists' - I wanted pants I could go into a restaurant with - Ronhills might not work, and I have a couple of pairs of them.

I was after the look of 'walking kit' without looking like one, a bit like 'bike kit' without looking like a biker.

 

[cosmicbike]

I do my annual hikes in Cragghoppers with the zip off bottom half so 2 pairs in one. Very hard wearing, nice fit and have survived the 3 peaks, the lakes and the South West Coastal path.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@fossyant I don't see why you can't walk in your cycling trousers/longs.
I wear my (non padded) alturas as casual wear all the time.
An extra pair of thermal leggings underneath for Prague and Snowdonia will be ideal imo.
Add thermal thermal socks, a thermal base layer, and you're sorted.
Imo, no need to spend for gear that you'll rarely wear.