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I bought these to augment a pair of very old, blue, seriously heavyweight, North Face fleece trousers similarly constructed but with non-waterproof knee and seat patches that sadly are no longer made, I think they were issued to the American Forces. Anyway the Swazi Steevos pants are a great buy, they're thick enough fleece to provide good insulation, I wear them over 400 gsm Merino wool long johns and it's a good combination at this time of year if you're relatively static for long periods of time in colder weather. The real benefits are the zip fly for obvious reasons and the waterproof patches on the knees and rear are superb, if you're down on one knee on damp ground to hammer in tent pegs, or sitting on a wet tree stump to eat lunch etc. The pockets are also full fleece which is a nice detail, not that I stand around with my hands in my pockets all day. The belt and accompanying belt lops that comes with the trousers are a bit thin but it works. I'm normally size 30-32 inch waist but other reviewers, perhaps not here, sometimes recommended going up a size so I did and the 34-36 inch fit really well with plenty of unrestricted room to bend and flex. A great pair of fleece trousers for anyone who works or spends time outdoors in cold weather. I think they'll be worn a lot on cooler summer evenings as well. Many thanks to the Woodlore massif who took care of my order in the usual expedient way.
Ahb
7th December, 2022Rated: 5/5