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20/11/2012 at 10:53am
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I'm desperately seeking some warm walking trousers. But I have a few problems.
1. I'm very short. I'm only 4'11", and I think my inside leg is about 27"
2. I'm rather curvy. OK, I'm fat! I'm a size 18-20, but I have a big tum rather than bum or hips.
3. I really don't want to spend £80 on a pair of kecks.
I have tried on a few pairs, but even the short ones I've tried have been at least 4-6" too long. I can take them up, but this only works if they don't have legs that are too fancy. I don't mind taking up the bottom hem, I don't even mind reworking it so that the lining and everything looks good, but if its got an articulated knee, I'm stuffed because I can't rework that so it isn't in the middle of my shin.
I'd like something waterproof and nice and warm. I did see rohan troggings, and they looked lovely and comfy and warm, but I think they failed on point 3.
Any suggestions at all??
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20/11/2012 at 8:16pm
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I'm 4'11" and I buy cargo pants (supposed to come mid calf on normal hight people) but they are actually full length on me
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20/11/2012 at 10:45pm
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I buy my walking trousers from Go Outdoors and always buy pairs that come in a short length as I am 5'1".
However, I never buy 'warm/thick' ones as I prefer to wear thermal underwear or thick tights and normal trousers.
I have just got back from trekking in Himalayas with minus degree temperatures and found layering much more effective to keep me warm. Also it is less expensive as normal trousers are easier to find and therefore more choice of style and price and Lidl sell very functional thermals at certain times.
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20/11/2012 at 11:08pm
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Have you tried any Ron Hill Trackster type leggings? Might make you look a bit like Max Wall if you're not careful but ideal for walking. Try the Capri type with socks to bridge any gap at the bottom of the leg.
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20/11/2012 at 11:26pm
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There is an interesting thread on the lonely planet forum, Nepal section, about trekking trousers and layering.
If I walk in the rain I wear BHS jogging trousers under my waterproofs and if I need to take the waterproofs off I still look quite presentable for continuing my walk.
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21/11/2012 at 7:02am
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I have some Brax trousers from TK Maxx. Don't know if they do short ones, but they would be easy enough to take up. That's if you can find any of course but they may have them online. I don't wear thick trousers either, much prefer thermal underwear and I don't walk in the rain unless absolutely necessary. Anne
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07/12/2012 at 11:05pm
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07/12/2012 at 11:45pm
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I was going to make a comment about a rack for a moment, but I don't think that would be very constructive...
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08/12/2012 at 5:11pm
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Crikey! Yeah, not much chance of me fitting into children's clothes! I do have teeny feet though and I can save money there. As long as I don't mind wearing wellies with Dora the Explorer on that is!!
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