Thanks all, I’ll have a look around, but the ibex pro are taking my fancy most at the moment. Liking the keela scruffers too.
I’ve got a pair of original kiwi lined trousers and they’re great for general wear in the cold or standing around, but a bit hot, baggy and wet out too easily for hiking. Normal kiwi pro are my go to day to day trousers, think the lined version probably too warm too.
I’ve got some regatta questra trousers that are actually pretty nice, but sadly too tight to be comfortable. Another pair of regatta that are bursting at the crotch but we’re great for winter walking. I’d replace them like for like but they are no longer available.
softshell are fine for light showers or drizzle but if it’s heavy rain or just drizzle all day stick waterproofs on top of any troos. Otherwise you’ll get soaked and have very cold legs. That’s just miserable, we’ve probably all done it and regretted it
Last year up Ben Challum I decided I couldn’t be bothered with the hassle of putting my overtrousers on. It was a long, cold miserable day on the hill and I haven’t made that mistake again.