Berghaus Men's Paclite Gore-Tex Waterproof Overtrousers, Lightweight, Durable

An avid all weather Walker, I had previously given up on waterproof trousers. Underspend and you end up with a pair of sweet inducing, hot and uncomfortable trousers (even in winter) that you carry around in your backpack but hardly ever put on ( often preferring to get wet).If you recognise this feeling then these are for you.They come in a little pouch that compacts them to the size of a large grapefruit. They weigh so little it's hard to believe that they are so completely waterproof. I wore these on a 24 mile walk around the New Quay Wales coast in pouring rain (non stop all day) in combo with a Marmot gore tex minimalist jacket and gore tex leather boots. The jacket (2.5 later traditional gore tex material) is excellent and weather proof, but not fantastically breathable so yes, I did sweat in it which eventually causes damp sweat patches on clothing underneath outside of all but the coldest days.The trousers? Well, these are made of a single layer of high intensity gore-tex and so the breathability is much higher whilst the weight is much lower. I wore them over heavy O'Neill canvas outdoor trousers in late summer (prob 18 degrees) and I swear I didnt know that I was wearing them. They glide beautifully walking any terrain and make walking in the rain an absolute pleasure.The breathability really is incredible... to the point that the very decent but hot Marmot Jacket will be reserved for a decent (Winter only) hard shell, whilst a Berghaus Minimalist jacket will take its place for a waterproof but totally cool and breathable hard shell for the warmer months in due course.The trousers have a zipper running the full outer length of each leg which makes them a doddle to pop on and off even with boots encrusted with mud, whilst the zips can also be undone from hip to knee level to increase breathability.I didnt need this but tried walking in the heavy rain with them down just to see if water ingress would occur. The truth is that it does a little, but you still remain largely dry as the water continues to seam down the outer material rather than into your trousers underneath.I have no doubt given how incredibly lightweight they are, that despite the rip stop fabric they will tear in time from a branch, a trip or barbed wire or even a slip and fall, but I equally believe that they will be easily repairable for the most part with waterproof patches or tenacious tape... meaning they may get tatty after years of use but will continue to work well whilst remaining light and breathable.Incredibly impressed and fabulous to look forward to my walking even when its throwing it down.

This is my second pair of these trousers. I used the first pair for over 10 years and they started losing their water proof seal around the seat but loved the fit, lightness and how waterproof they were so bought a replacement, which are identical. I highly recommend these trousers. Waterproof, light and comfortable. I love that you can unzip them almost to the waist band for ease of getting on and off over walking boots.

I have had several pairs of these and they will last five years of regular use. I have tried many other brands and materials. Some are more durable but they are heavy and bulky - most of the time if hillwalking you only want to carry overtrousers as a backup in your pack. If you want overtrousers for pushing through undergrowth you need to get something tougher than these. Some are a more fashionable fit, tighter and more stretchy etc, but I have found that stretchy overtrousers invariably leak at the thigh and knee. These are a reasonable price for goretex. Paclite is a proven goretex material that has been around many years. The fit is quite loose which is what you want in an overtrouser as the rain runs off your legs and over your boots rather than into them, and the breathe more effectively. The full length zips make them easy to put on over boots and the the two way zips mean they can be vented at the top. They weigh nothing and pack away very small. The main reason people find their overtrousers start leaking is that they put them away wet or muddy and the material deteriorates. Look after these and they will serve you well.

Nicely designed, top quality materials and 100% waterproof, due to the goretex membrane. I purchased the 31-33" waist and short length, being 5'7 approximately in height, and slim to medium build, they are a perfect fit, and have an elasticated waist, as well as zips at the thigh, and zips at the lower leg, for ventilation and to allow one to put them on easily, however I do try when possible to take off my footwear, when slipping these on, as they're very light, and I don't want to risk damaging them with my shoes. Awesome waterproof trousers, glad I purchased, they make a world of difference during the wetter days and months in the UK's ever changing climate! No more dripping rain soaking my trousers!! I'm really delighted with these, due to the comfort factor alone, I think they're pretty stylish, but not keen on the "Berghaus" logo on right leg, maybe a little overkill, as one logo on left leg says "Goretex", and I would prefer just the one logo but it's a minor gripe, due to their practicality for outdoor use in whatever the weather can throw at you!

Great fit, excellent waterproofing, I like the full length zip, early days on how long they last.

The trousers are very comfy to wear due to breathing we'll and the fact they are not ridiculously oversized to fit over trousers, mine fit like a pair of tracksuit trousers, quality piece of kit, expensive but worth it, hope this helps, all the best from sunny Troon

These are an upgrade from my Berghaus hydro shells.Hydros have been great but wanted to get Gortex upgrade.These are easy to pack, easy to put on over your existing trousers and waterproof.They come with a small packing pouch, so you can have them hanging off your rucksack.

I bike pretty much everywhere and wanted some rain pants so that I could also bike when it's raining. I tried other rain pants which were awful (Columbia). I was looking for some Gore-Tex rain pants when I came across these and decided to buy them. I have only tried these pants once in the rain since purchasing them but it was raining quite hard and they kept me completely dry. If they can handle that then they can most certainly handle hiking. I'm 5'6 with a size 30 waist and the size Small Short fits perfectly. My only very minor complaints with these pants would be the no pockets and I find them a bit on the baggy side but these are meant to put on over your pants which is why they're on the roomy side. I'm super happy with them and would definitely recommend them!

Vrij dure regenbroek maar is wel een goeie. Licht, goretex, lange rits aan de broekspijpen zodat je je schoenen niet hoeft uit te doen. Aangenaam om te dragen bij regenweer zowel op de fiets als te voet.

Stavo cercando da tempo dei sovrapantaloni che rendessero la parte inferiore del corpo completamente impermeabile. Essendo pendolare uso treno e monopattino, passo da situazioni molto calde (treno) a molto fredde (inverno e pioggia). Questi pantaloni sono il top, molto versatili e si adattano a climi anche molto diversi. Quando li indossi capisci subito la loro traspirabilitá (il gore-tex fa miracoli) che peró non compromette per niente l'impermeabilità. Hanno una doppia cerniera lungo tutta la gamba esterna che permettono di aprirla completamente, per sfilarli comodi, oppure solo un pezzo, grazie ad un bottoncino ad altezza ginocchio che ferma le zip. Quindi posso anche aprire solo la coscia, o solo il polpaccio per permettere l'areazione o per prendere dalle tasche qualcosa. Hanno un laccio in vita per stringere, se si vuole. A me vanno perfetti così, compresa la lunghezza, che non é eccessiva. Ci sono un paio di bottoni in fondo per chiudere alla caviglia.Sono magnifici. Leggeri, waterproof e versatili. Arrivano con un sacchettino mesh in cui si possono appallottolare fino ad avere le dimensioni di un pompelmo. Super tascabile, li porto sempre nello sling.Provati sotto pioggia battente per 40min in monopattino. Completamente asciutto sotto. Spettacolari.

Super Hose! Größenangabe ist perfekt. Trägt sich sehr bequem, ist wasserabweisend und atmungsaktiv! Fünf bediente Sterne.

Très bon produit acheté pour le golf car matière Goretex bien étanche.J’ai pris un L Short leg pour 1,75m et 78 kgs et c’est parfait (c’est un sur-pantalon !)Je recommande acheté en promotion à 70 Euros.