Montane Mens Terra Route Pants RRP £95

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The Montane Terra’s make one of the best hiking pants for lightweight backpacking because you don’t need to wash them too often or pay for dryer tokens. I read the blog of one woman who had walked from Lands End to John O'Groats and was complaining that at the end of the hike, whilst her partners' Terras looked like new, her alternative brand of walking trousers looked like, well, she had walked the length of the country in them. You can adventure for a whole lot less with our Montane Outlet selection available online at Nevisport.

Montane Terra Route Pants - Regular Leg | LD Mountain Centre

The Montane Terra Pants are also available in heavyweight (Super Terra Pants), stretch (Terra Stretch Pants), and two styles of shorts ( Terra Shorts / Terra Alpine Shorts). The zippered air vents are very welcome both on hot days hiking and on a night when you need to zip up. The Terra Route Pants are versatile, weather-resistant and extremely comfortable trousers for trekking. Stretchy sections of fabric and articulated knees improve the fit and range of movement, making them perfect for high trekking routes.This is a real shame as for climbers, thigh pockets are really useful, being easily accessible below the harness leg loops and a good place to stow a photocopy of the topo or similar when the normal pockets are hidden under a harness.

Montane Men’s Terra Route Pants | GO Outdoors

Overall, the Terras are a solid pair of lightweight trousers for climbing in the mountains or on exposed and windy cragging days where the quick drying and windproof material will be appreciated.

I wanted lightweight, toughness, and adjustability with a balance between protection and breathability. The trousers also have short zips on the ankle, although these serve no obvious purpose as I can't see why I would want to be taking the trousers off over a pair of boots. They protect the points that are at the most risk of being damaged, without feeling any different or heavier than the purely TACTEL fabric areas.

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Additionally the Terra pants have patches of very tough Cordura on the knees and seat that make them even better suited to rough granite or gabbro. The low-profile belt and active cut fitting, are pretty good for rock climbing and are able to accommodate a harness. As you can see in the second and third photos, I just tend to roll them up a bit and that works fine, but actually with the poppers, you can have the ankles nicely trim so as you can see your feet just fine with them fully unrolled (see first photo). These are backed by black netting, so your pasty white thighs won't show through them too obscenely, although I'm still unconvinced by the concept.

The TACTEL® nylon outer provides a cotton-like feel, which doesn't rustle or crackle, combined with the durability and fast drying qualities of nylon. You can also control the breathability of the pants with the thigh-high air vents which is such an underrated feature in most hiking pants. The tight weave of TACTEL® together with a TEFLON® surface finish helps water to bead up and run off the fabric face. Terra pants are lightweight, hard-wearing, weather resistant and highly breathable trousers, suitable for a wide range of outdoor sports.