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Sean
I was really excited by the prospect of reinforced men's hiking tights, but found the sizing (namely the positioning of the reinforced knees) to be problematic. The knees are just too high for me! If they were about 5 cm lower the fit would be fine, but I had to choose between either wearing the tights really low on the waist or having the knees sitting way too high. Sadly, I had to return the tights.
Lord Lucan
Absolutely superb! I detest ordinary hiking trousers - they’re always so baggy, with huge amounts of material that flaps around in the wind and discourages quick progress, and they look awful too - really unflattering, and they make men look like elderly grandads. HOWEVER, these Abisko Pro Tights are just amazing! They fit great, they look good, they’re hard wearing, they wash well, they’re comfortable … and they don’t flap around in the wind. The sizing is spot on … if you’re honest about your size. I’m a 28” waist, and the size XS fit perfectly. Note - the two pockets , one on each leg, are different. The right hand side one (with a flap) will accommodate all sorts - it’s a good size, but note it is too deep / positioned such that if you put a mobile phone in it, it doesn’t “feel right”. But that’s because it’s the left hand side pocket that is designed to carry your phone - and in that pocket, the phone feels very comfortable and secure, but easy to access. The reinforcing on the knees and bum seems to work well, and looks good too. They’re a really quality piece of kit - pricey, but I’d say worth it, to be honest.
Happy Hiker
My new favorite trekking trousers. I have worn leggings for winter running for some time, but only in the last 12 months I have started wearing leggings for hill running and hiking. The Abisko Trekking Pro Tights are very comfortable and warm and have a compressive feel on the calves. They have handy pockets on the sides. I have been caught in moderate rain and have found that the tights have a reasonable degree of water resistance, and even when wet they feel good, and you don’t have that horrible feeling you get when trousers stick to the back of your knees. When the conditions change the tights dry quickly. The material has a different feel to running leggings, but that is probably due to the fact they are more adapted to rugged conditions and adverse weather. They have toughened patches over the knees and the rear which will hopefully keep them durable for some time. I am glad I purchased them.
JK Grooms
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First, this is a great piece of gear for guys who are willing to wear tights :). The materials are excellent and the hiking functionality - superb. Secondly, the fit is as purported on Fjallraven TRU size. I am 6-4 220# and fit and wear a 36" pants (L). In this case, I chose the XL tight as per TRU fit recommendation. The fit is perfect. Finally, there is a glaring design flaw with this garment in that the tie string is insufficient to hold the tight securely to one's waist over distance. This effect of poor design is predictable on a guy's body where they traditionally don't have the wider hip width to aid in retention. Therefore, I recommend the Abisko Trekking Tights with the belt loop. It is a better value for money.
Dan R
I really liked these for around the camp in the mornings and evenings. Super comfortable and warm, and provided a little compression for sore legs! I’ve also used them as a base layer under my Bergtagen shell…maybe a bit too warm in milder days but fantastic when it was below zero!
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