by regedmunds » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:55 pm
Have you considered the possibility of using a rain skirt? I gave up waterproof trousers a few years ago, can't stand them, their restrictions and the heat that they can generate.
Mine is just a rectangular piece of lightweight waterproof material, elasticated at the waist and secured by velcro. The key to its success is that you need waterproof gaiters on to avoid wet ankles and feet and to make a judgement as to how far the hem is from the ground, mine is 6". My bottom hem is also weighted with a heavy string, the type ladies use to stop their ordinary skirts blowing about in wind. Not sure what the string is called, I just bought mine in a local haberdashery shop.
You can buy them retail, I've seen them priced on line at £30 down to £10. Needless to say I bought mine at £10.
What I like most about my skirt is that in rain I can put it on, or take it off in just a few seconds, I don't even have to stop walking to do it.
As regards your original question, from what othere people tell me most waterproof trousers seem to be of a fixed length and difficult to shorten because you might have to cut through leg side zips?
