Fjallraven Vidda Pro Ventilated Regular Trousers - Dark Olive

  1 of 4

  Well designed and well made trousers. The wax/DWR coating gives reasonable water turning capabilities but they will wet out in steady sustained rain. The pockets on the front of both thighs work well to improve the weather turning capability. The additional layers of material keeps the rain from soaking through as quickly as might otherwise be the case. To retain the rain/showerproof capability it is best to postpone washing the trousers and wipe them down with a wet cloth to remove dirt. Washing the trousers will remove the effectiveness of the wax coating and DWR and it is not an easy task re-applying the wax finish. As is often the case the treatment from the factory is the most effective. The pocket layout is very useful for kneeling for fire-starting and retaining easy access whilst wearing a jacket or smock. Useful knife pocket which has a press stud strap to thread through the belt loop on your sheath and click in place to prevent the sheath/knife dropping out. The side zips also really vent well in hot weather or if doing intense activity. The compatibility with their knee pads is an excellent feature and makes tasks around camp or in a tent where you need to kneel so much more bearable. Definitely recommend getting a set of pads with the trousers.  

  Peter Wilson

  2 of 4

  Built to the usual Fjallraven standard which we would expect, the added ventilation in these makes a big difference during the warmer weather, but as with other Fjallraven ventilated trousers I wish they would use some kind of mesh behind the zip. The fit is as expected for the size both waist and leg length. Tough trousers and relatively light great for all day comfort in all but the hottest of days, Highly recommended 5 stars from me.  

  Chris Ellis

  3 of 4

  The cut - If you liked the old version then you will love the new one. They still have that really tough feel to the material but the cut feels more modern and a bit closer. The cut is fantastic with the softshell material on the inside of the legs really useful in giving loads of movement but still leaving the areas that get wear fully covered with G1000. Time will tell how strong the softshell material is, but it feels robust enough. The leg zip made a huge difference when working hard. Pockets - It does feel strange not having a wallet in the back pocket but not really an issue. It has the well tested layout of big pockets. I normally have my knife on a belt but the new in pocket actually is quite effective, it takes the mora, standard puukko but struggles with broader blades. I personally don't think it is an issue since it's a pain to have a heavy knife in the pocket. I am not missing the old leg axe pocket which I never used (ever tried walking with an axe in it). The new loop on the waist is actually usable and is also handy for just clipping things like gloves to. All in all expensive but they are brilliant. The service from the Ray Mears Team was fast and efficient so no complaints there.  

  Peter B

  4 of 4

  This may seem like an insane amount of cash to spend on trousers, but they are amazingly comfy and well though out. Really good pocket layout, fairly lightweight yet robust. Only time will tell if they are worth the money but so far I'm really pleased with them.  

  Luke