Many years ago when we were on holiday in the Lakes and we were walking around Keswick and the weather was not best, nothing new there! I had normal cotton trousers on and used to wear my cycling Altura night vision over trousers when it was heavy rain but they are uncomfortable, too hot and always covered in mud. So when we were looking around Rathbones I came across some Berghaus trousers that were windproof and shower proof so tried them and felt spot on. Since then I take them away every time we go away on holiday and wear them out and about at home if the weather is not the best. They have been that good I was looking for another pair which were a similar model and these are the newer version - same gore windstopper fabric with plenty of zipped pockets of a good size - 2 on the front, 1 thigh and 1 rear, thigh vents for when it gets a little too hot and these have a ankle zip which I tend not to use. You don't need a belt as there is a good quality belt built into the trousers. Again I cannot fault them and are very comfortable to wear for leisure and during activity, I have used them in near gale force wind and nothing comes through the fabric, in hail/sleet showers and again my legs were dry warm.
RRP £130, I bought mine from Berghaus outlet shop at Dalton Park, Co Durham for £65
Manufacturers blurb -
Ensure you're protected all year round in the mountains with the Men's Ampezzo Light Hybrid WINDSTOPPER
® Softshell Trousers.
The Ampezzo Light Hybrid trousers feature GORE
® WINDSTOPPER
® softshell to eliminate wind chill while a durable stretch woven fabric is used in key areas for additional comfort and durability. Extra breathability and air circulation on those warmer days is offered through the zipped thigh and ¼ lower leg air vents.
Weight (approx.): 371g
Ensure you have everything at hand with four zipped pockets – Two zipped hand pockets, one zipped thigh pocket and one zipped back pocket
Total windproofness, breathability and durability are ensured with GORE® WINDSTOPPER® fabric
Keep cool during high intensity activities with venting thigh panels
1/4 length lower leg zip makes attaching crampons and skis simple
Stay comfortable with curved back panel and integrated concealed belt
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