Berghaus Men's Paclite Gore-Tex Waterproof Overtrousers
Berghaus Men's Paclite Gore-Tex Waterproof Overtrousers, Lightweight, Durable, Eco-Friendly
| Dimensions: | 44 x 37 x 1 cm; 140 Grams |
| Model: | 32373 |
| Manufacture: | Berghaus |
| Department: | Men's |
| Dimensions: | 44 x 37 x 1 cm; 140 Grams |
Excellent. They kept me completely dry today while on a seven mile hike
Perfect for light rain and very confortable, ideal to wear at any time of the year when raining over a pant or a legging
A little expensive but like the quality of them. They are very lightweight and waterproof, plus they fit perfectly.
Needed some new Warter-proof bottoms for my winter walks and ordered some of these and got say they are amazing so light for gortex and they are a great fit thanks for the great service and bottoms would highly recommend these bottoms if you looking for some quality Warter-proofs 🙂 🙂
38 waist, 30 inside leg. Large was snug so got xl to fit over other trousers. Really pleased as they are lightweight, comfy and fit well. I’ve got other paclite goretex and they’re really water repellent. Don’t wash with detergent though!
These fit perfectly and pack away easily for walking or cycling. I use these mainly for cycling and I don’t have any movement issues at all. I would highly recommend these to anyone.
I went for Berghaus because of the respected brand name. Also because these use GoreTex fabric which I understood to be the top waterproof fabric available – everyone waxes lyrical about it.
Generally these have been OK but in the last 2 months water has started coming through on the left knee. Are there actually any garments available which are 100% waterproof over the long term???
I like the long side zips which make it easy to put these on / take off when wearing boots or sports shoes. The zips do catch on the fabric which is annoying but not disastrous. No pockets which is very inconvenient. Do not fit over wide top wellies though.
About the size of a large grapefruit and very light these work really well. Nice and waterproof, good zips.
Cut is good don’t really impede movement
Also useful arriving at camp you can slip them on even if it’s not raining keeps your legs nice and warm
The lightweight nature of these trousers means they might not be suitable for rock climbing or struggling through thick undergrowth but it makes them comfortable to wear and means they don’t take much room in a pack. In fact, they’d probably squeeze into a large coat pocket. They come with a mesh bag.
Really light, kept water out no problems, found them to be very breathable even under exertion and have venting if needed. Feel tough enough, just wondering about elastic waist durability in longer term – no cinch cord. Only time will tell.
Excellent waterproof trousers and breathable goretex! Very happy with this purchase I still need to test them going up a mountain in the rain but during dog walking so far so good!
Waterproof in downpour, easy to put on / take off over walking boots. Would be better with pockets for small items, but primary purpose was to have something waterproof which they definitely are.
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These 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.
Dry comfortable and light weight waterproof over trousers. I bought these trousers as I was fed up of getting soaked hiking in the Scottish highlands. They have been I use for 6 months now and have kept me warm and dry over the Scottish winter.
They are nice fitting with full length zips so can be put on with boots still on and minimum effort.
You can also unfasten side zips a for ventilation. Ideal for hillwalking/hiking
Excellent water resistant trousers. I can now stand in the pouring rain when waiting to collect the little one from school without getting soaked.
Lightweight and comfortable you can almost forget that you are wearing them. If you get too warm then you can make use of the vents.
The only negative for me is the rustling noise of the material whilst moving but that’s to be expected.
I award five
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These 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 occaisional use . If there is heavy rain at start of day I would use a lower cost alternative in case of possible damage.
Bought these trousers recently. I normally wear a 34 inch waist, and am 6’3″. I normally buy medium, but went for a large, with 33 inch inside leg, given that they are overtrousers. They fit well. I would have liked them to be slightly longer, but have had no issues with this.
I’ve worn them in both rain and snow, and have had no issues with leaking at all. I find that they keep me warm, but not too clammy!
Smartest pair of waterproofs, as well as the most expensive, I’ve ever owned! They fit perfectly on me and they have a somewhat tailored look about them. They are lightweight but not so light that you couldn’t wear them as stand alone trousers in the summer when its raining. In winter I wear my long johns under them and thats as warm as I want my legs to get whilst walking. My normal trousers are 34″ or 36″ waist depending on how fat I am and 29″ leg. I ordered 36″ x 29″ and they are spot on and are very comfortable in every way. They are also not as baggy and heavy as other waterproofs I have had and don’t russle much when you are out and about. So far they haven’t let a drop of rain in but it will take a longer test to be sure on that front, still they are Gortex and they are Berhaus so I don’t expect a problem. These trousers are expensive but I’ve had so many sloppy, mis-fitting waterproofs that let in water after about a year that I wanted to finally solve the problem and I think I have.
These are light and roll up into about grapefruit size for storage in the bag provided. They are well made and a good fit, tailored rather than the one size fits all type, so they are comfortable for walking and don’t flap or make noise by rubbing. They look quite smart. They don’t have open side vents like some but there are two zip catches on each leg zip so can be opened from the top end to vent. They don’t have pockets and it isn’t easy to get down through the waist band to trouser pockets so anything needed should be put into jacket pocket or similar before putting on the over-trousers. I am pleased with them but I think it would be easy to pick the wrong size. My waist for normal trousers is 28-30 so I bought the medium 31-33 size. It is fine but I wouldn’t want them any tighter. I also bought the 29 inch leg measurement and again it’s close to being too short. Pay attention to choosing sizes and probable better to err on the larger if in doubt. I also bought my daughter a pair of the female version and similar experience with size.
How good are these? Let’s put it like this: when I misplaced a pair that are about nine months old, I bit the bullet and just ordered another pair. The price hurts but if you’ve enjoyed this winning combination of compact size, light weight, ease of putting on, excellent rain proofing and breathability, there is no going back. I’ve now spent a fortune on buying these twice but – then again – I’ve also spent a fortune in years gone by on lots of inferior ones. Do yourself a favour and splash out. You know that old saying: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing?” This is the sort of clothing that saying refers to.
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.
These Gore Tex Paclite trousers are very thin and pack down small. This suits me as I rarely use over trousers, but have them in my pack as a just in case.
This is also their drawback. The material is very thin and not very durable, so you will need to exercise care not to snag them on anything.
In use, these trousers are very convenient. The full length zips on each leg allow you to easily put on and remove, even whilst wearing boots.
Have used once in torrential rain and they kept me totally dry.
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?).
I’ve waited a while to review these to give them a proper test. In short they’ve stood up to the recent UK weather extremely well. I was expecting the paclite material to be solid and unspectacular, and to stand up to general showers but not persistent downpours. However, they’ve taken everything that has been thrown at them recently and I have been impressed with their waterproofness. They’re a simple design so minimal openings (which also means minimal ways for water to ingress) but they do have 3/4 zips for easy on/off. The sizing is a bit odd – I went for the M as I was concerned the S would be too small (I’m generally a 31″ waist), and they are a little baggy. I’d have probably been better off with the S, but at least the M go on over other layers very easily. In short, for the price that I paid they are an excellent lightweight, packable overtrouse
These are very light and comfortable, and pretty expensive, but I guess quality outdoor wear is all expensive. I have been out for an hour in a couple of heavy rain days and they are waterproof. I have given 4 stars as I think I would need an all day in the rain trial to give it 5. The zip down the leg is brilliant and makes it so easy to get on and off.
I’ve taken these out for its first extended test today – 7 hours of unremitting heavy rain walking and on a bike, and they’ve worked a treat, without much clamminess like you get with cheaper waterproofs. The fit was good for me – 1m89, with a 34 inch waist and a 34 inch inside leg. I’d been worried about this, as another review said they were a bit short for wear on a bike, but fine for me. They are a wee tad noisy, but from experience with other Gore-Tex stuff that diminishes after the first few wears. They’re pretty light and almost fold down into the little pouch you get for carrying them round in…well, almost! All in all I’m very happy. A zip pocket would have been nice though.
Expensive? Yes, but Gore-tex stuff always is, and there’s a reason for that – it’s bloody good.
Most if not all waterproof trousers make you sweat, therefore the trousers you have on underneath your waterproofing are usually wetter than they would be if you weren’t wearing any waterproofs. Not with these, they are highly breathable. They can be zipped open all the way on both legs but I haven’t found a need for this. I’ve been mountaineering in them many times and even worn them over my thick textile motorbike trousers when on a tour of Scotland. I comfortably rode and stayed dry all day long. I have used them on the bike in heavy rain for long periods and haven’t come across any leaks apart from where the berghaus logo is on the knee. There was a slight leak there but nothing major at all. I don’t think this would be an issue with general use but on the bike my knees are bent and driving into the rain for long periods of time. I would highly recommend these to anyone, they can be expensive but I believe in the fact that you get what you pay for.
I ride a motorbike as part of my job and I have worn a variety of wet weather gear over the years. I was impressed with the price first as I did a lot of searching for gortex trousers. When I received the trousers I was impressed with the quality and fit. I try not to wear wet weather gear all day as it makes you sweat like mad. On the odd occasion I have had to the gortex has lived up to its name by letting me breath without finishing up wet with sweat like from heap plastic rain pants. The zips on the legs I found to be waterproov and are handy to get to my leg pockets of my pants underneath. Most impressed and have recommended it to my work mates.
Ed Robinson West Australia.
I bought these due to frustration caused by getting soaked trousers when going out for lunch! I have Gortex jackets and umbrellas but there is nothing worse than spending the afternoon sitting in an office with soaking wet woolen trousers. An all too common occurence with our current weather!
These trousers serve their intended purpose admirably. Lightweight, waterproof, even in howling gales. I have already had to use them a number of times and am so glad I decided to buy them.
I did look in the one remaining highstreet retailer but their trousers (same brand, model etc) were 33% more expensive. Their website says they will price match but……. Who can be bothered negotiating when they are directly available from Amazon for a better price.
They pack away sufficiently small to be carried in a bag or glovebox so can be always available.
Great product, worth the extra cost compared to cheaper ‘shower-proof’ products. Would happily recommend