BerghausMen's Paclite Gore-Tex Waterproof Overtrousers

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.

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!

I got this to do the "Southern Upland Way" in March 2020. They did great.Pros:- They truly are waterproof ('Scottish mountains in March waterproof').- They breath alright if used alone (with no other trousers) or if it's cold-ish.- Zipper is 75% of leg length, of best quality (great waterproof sealing). Perfect to put trousers on and off and to allow air in/out.- Trousers can be used with zippers 'open' all the way thanks to a button on the middle, near the knees.- They weight 231g (size L) including the carrying 'net' pouch. You'll find lighter pants out there, but not sure how durable/waterproof in comparison. These are a great compromise performance/weight ratio.- They pack to a quite small size and it's quite easy to do so (and store them in their carrying pouch) once you know how to do it.- They are easy to put on and off wearing large Lowa Camino GTX boots.- Elastic waist band: great when you lose weight on your thru-hike.Cons:- At this price? None. At any price? l'd like to see them on a diet getting to 120g total weight (including net).I strongly recommend them. Just keep in mind the weight if you're a thru-hiker (or trail runner?).

Great fit, amazingly waterproof considering I used on my motorbike trip. Other riders paid 3 or 4 times more and were not as good. Also the Matt look rather than shiny is much nicer.

ESPAÑOLINGLÉSFRANCÉSINGLÉSESPAÑOLFRANCÉSTexto originalThese trousers are ideal for walking as they are lightweight and useful as they add little to the overall weight of the pack. These are of Paclite construction so are likely to be less durable for high wear applications like climbing where damage is more of a possibility. Not used extensively yet but are my choice for ocasional use . If there is heavy rain at start of day I would use a lower cost alternative in case of possible damage.

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 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!

Le top du pantalon de pluie. Goretex paclite et surtout ouverture sur les côtés qui permettent une aération constante.

Teurer, aber sehr zuverlässiger Regenschutz. Ich weiß nicht, ob es eine günstigere Regenhose vom Berghaus, die es auch gibt, nicht auch getan hätte. Aber trotzdem tolle Hose. Super leicht, tolles Packmaß.

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.

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.