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Decent thermal trousers (30 posts / 3,003 views)
Stephent123
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Post #1 30 Sep 2020 14:58
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Picked up a pair of thermally lined craghoppers from Amazon and I'm a bit disappointed in them really. Thin outer and inner, don't feel like quality at all. Certainly not hard wearing. In terms of keeping me warm, a pair of jeans would probably be better. They are meant to be water resistant, but they felt far from it.

Can you guys recommend any decent and warm combats/ trousers?
yonny yonny
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Post #2 30 Sep 2020 15:13
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I found the Craghopper winter lined trousers to be excellent. Everyone raves about them on here. They've outlasted the North Face equivalent that I had already.
If you want proper thermal you're better off going for salopettes mate. When it gets cold I'll ditch the Craghoppers for the Snugpak salopettes - but they're not waterpoof.
I believe ESP do a decent waterproof set.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #3 30 Sep 2020 16:31
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Have you actually tried them in freeze your B******s off weather yet ? as so far we havent had any cold weather ? trust me when you do you will realise you dont need anything else I worked for over 23 years standing for up to 2 hours refuelling aircraft in one of the coldest places in England Heathrow Airport
and in that time I have tried everything every sort of long johns made merino wool , silk etc god knows how many sorts of thermal trousers and F**k all comes close to Craghopper winter lined for keeping you warm and comfortable
EDIT
And if you have bought Craghoppers Kiwi Winter Lined Trousers ? you will see
we offer a Guarantee For Life on all of our products
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #4 30 Sep 2020 16:37
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I wear normal craghoppers for work and they have lasted me 3 years so far and still look like new.I have the thermal ones for winter and they are superb,I working in a freezing cold warehouse and I have to get on and off trucks every five minutes.The groin area on jeans lasted 12 months max.The craghoppers still showing no sign of wear.thanks to Gerry I got them and glad I did
Stephent123
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Post #5 30 Sep 2020 17:29
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In reply to Post #4
Hmm, maybe I should give them a go then. They just don't feel hard wearing at all and very thin.
Stephent123
Posts: 126
Post #6 30 Sep 2020 17:31
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In reply to Post #3
No, not tried them, as I am debating on sending them back.
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
MODERATORMOD
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Post #7 30 Sep 2020 17:41
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In reply to Post #6
I got some lined work trouser from lidl last year and it needs to be nearly freezing before you can wear them otherwise you just sweat like nothing on earth.
Warm is not the word !!!
sundance sundance
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Post #8 30 Sep 2020 17:53
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In reply to Post #6
post a link to the amazon ones mate. they cant always be trusted.
SPINBOWLER SPINBOWLER
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Post #9 30 Sep 2020 18:06
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In reply to Post #5
I'd agree with that. I've had two pairs, lovely and warm as stated but they aren't a particularly good fit and the material is very cheap, pockets and a zip have broken on both my pairs and they don't get worn all that often.

They are not expensive and you are getting what they are worth, nothing more.
Stephent123
Posts: 126
Post #10 30 Sep 2020 18:30
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003UYTV9E?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #11 30 Sep 2020 18:34
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In reply to Post #10
yep they are the ones brilliant
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #12 30 Sep 2020 18:36
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In reply to Post #9
are you talking about the Aldi ones ? as the Craghopper ones have a Guarantee For Life !!
Stephent123
Posts: 126
Post #13 30 Sep 2020 18:50
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Doesn't cover wear and tear though.

How have you found them in the rain?
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #14 30 Sep 2020 19:07
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mine are definitely not any good for rain at all ! I have waterproof over trousers for wet weather that go over the top

but no need for long johns to keep warm I bought my first pair around 10 years ago and I have never had any problems with zips or pockets or anything
in really extreme cold and wet I wear the Prologic Comfort Thermo Suit over the top and have been in France in minus 16c without being cold
carpbandit84 carpbandit84
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Post #15 30 Sep 2020 19:11
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Just got some deer hunter Ram fleece lined waterproof trousers theyre awesome! Got them in sale on ebay £39 normally £80 +
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