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1 of 52   I was shocked when I got these at how good they were. I've not seen much else on the market as high spec as these. I would definitely recommend. Albert Rockhill21st September, 2016 2 of 52   Great trousers. Amazing service from RM - great price!! 3 of 52   These trousers are great - I bought them for my husband who just loves them. Despite the material being tough he says they're really comfortable and a good stylish fit. Customer services efficient too. Will definitely order from this site again. Sue Woolcott28th July, 2016 4 of 52   For years I have baulked at the price. But every person I met who had these just raved about them. I thought it was just hype! But too be fair I bought a Fjallraven sleeping bag stuff sack 30 years ago and it still works fine. But these trousers WOW. The fit great for my 40 inch waist the fit on the legs great. Ok you have to sew them to length. I was worried about a so called slim fit, nope their great. The waxed finish is superb been out on my knees photographing damsel flies this morning no restrictions and stayed dry through the dew.
I hate wearing over trousers and these put off that moment for much longer. As good as expensive soft shells! Tough they certainly seem to be like a wax jacket for legs but not restrictive. The left leg pocket swallows an OS map with ease the right leg at a push. Brilliant kit and at this price, the lowest I found, and Woodlore s delivery service as always excellent . Dont hesitate buy them. Gwyn H James26th July, 2016 5 of 52   These trousers are my first Fjallraven product and I am very pleased with them. All the reviews I read gave the Barents Pro trousers high praise and I have to agree. I had expected wax impregnated trousers to be a bit stiff but they are not, they are very comfortable even in warm weather, the breathability is better than on other walking trousers I have and they will stand up against moderate rain (unlike two pairs of Durable Water Repellent trousers I have - both very well known and expensive brands). The style and fit is just right, especially as the legs come raw length allowing finishing to length to suit the individual, and the range, placing and size of pockets is good.
I would definitely buy again. 6 of 52   As mentioned by others, the leg length is supplied over long to be reduced as required but this is easily done by any of the garment altering sevices on the high street. Having worn the trousers this weekend in some fairly warm weather I would say they would suit cooler days better as the doubtless very effective wax waterproofing seems to make them breath a little less than I would otherwise like (this may improve after the first wash). sk8er backpackOverall, very well made with plenty of well placed and sizeable pockets (except for back pockets which are strangely absent). dragon wyvern backpack for saleExpensive, but very good quality.jeppesen backpack review
John Thornhill5th June, 2016 7 of 52   Great service as always from the Woodlore team. I'm a 38' waist and the (38) which is listed as a 37 on the trouser label fits me with a loose fit but I wear a belt so that's fine. 8 of 52   Great trousers. Really pleased with them; not at first, but they really did grow on me. Brilliant trousers, very heavy duty. Jonathan Ballentine13th January, 2016 9 of 52   Bought these for my son as a Christmas present; they are great quality as you would expect from Ray Mears and he is delighted with them. backpack 2dehandsAs usual with everything purchased from the Woodlore website, fast efficient service and excellent quality goods.mimco backpack ebay Susan Murden28th December, 2015nrml backpack
10 of 52   The trousers arrived and, having purchased Fjallraven products before, I couldn't wait to try them on for fit and comfort. All I can say is that the Swedish men must have grown into giants. The waist (30 inches) fitted well and I was well impressed by the standard of work in the stitching and cut, pockets generous and plentiful. But the leg-length is overwhelming! I am what you might call a compact sized stature, and after turning the material up for the leg-length I require I had 25 or so centimetres of material left. I am thinking of making a pair of shorts. In actual fact what I am going to do is have a tailor use the excess material to sew on a pair of hip pockets, as this model does not come with any. Al I can think is that Swedish men living in northern climes must grow taller than average as they attempt to reach the feeble sunshine they get in the winter months. Apart from that little quibble I am happy with my purchase. Andrew Atkinson30th November, 2015Last weekend I finally got to put my new Fjällräven Keb Eco-Shell jacket through its first real test in the rain during a hike through Dollar Glen in Scotland.
I ordered my Fjällräven Eco-Shell jacket from my friends at The Sporting Lodge where they also sell the anorak version. The first thing to say about this jacket is that it is fluorocarbon-free and made from 100% recyclable polyester, meaning it’s environment friendly too. Hence the Eco in the name. The jacket is slim fit and although I do wear size Medium in some of their products, I sometimes find the outer garments are slightly bigger fitting on me, so I went for the Small size in the Eco Shell jacket, as I have done with my Fjällräven Greenland jackets I own, so might be worth trying it on to get the size which suits you best. It’s lightweight, weighing only 524g (for Medium size version) with a hardwearing stretchy feel material and doesn’t make the horrible rustling sound like some waterproof jackets I have worn in the past. There are two large chest zip pockets on the outside, each with a small mesh pouch inside for things such a mobile phone. The chest pockets themselves could easily hold a folded map.
There is also a zipped mesh chest pocket on the inside of the jacket on one side, which could be used for storing a wallet. The jacket also has a two-way water-resistant zipper one either side under the arms with an inside protective flap, which is easy to open at both ends for ventilation. There are no side hip pockets on the jacket, which when wearing the jacket out on the hills with a rucksack they would be covered by the rucksack belt and not easily accessible anyway. The hood is fixed and has three way adjustment chord system to allow you to adjust to your requirements. There is also plenty of room for the hood to fit over the top of a helmet you might be wearing for winter or other technical activities. All the zips include a long chord which makes them easy to access and use when wearing gloves when in wet or winter conditions. The hem of the jacket can be adjusted using the drawchord and is cut slightly longer on the back, which I think is a great feature and gives extra protection from rain which may run down your back between your rucksack or from the outside and bottom of rucksack.
The cuffs of the jacket can be adjusted using the Velcro straps. Overall I’m well impressed with this jacket following its first real test in the Scottish rain. When I removed the jacket after the rain had stopped, my mid layer top was completely dry. There was also no sign of condensation inside the jacket like I have experienced with some waterproof/shell type jackets in the past. The jacket also offered great wind protection during my hike when it wasn’t raining. I look forward to using this jacket more during the upcoming winter mountaineering season as well as the more wet days on the hills over the coming months. As the jacket is fairly light for the protection it gives you, I will also use this more in the summer months to replace my lighter showerproof jacket when on longer treks. It offers great wind and rain protection and keeps you dry, which is what you want from a waterproof jacket. It’s lightweight and environmentally friendly too. What more could you ask for.