By: Blonde Two
Walking trousers for women
Walking trousers must be amongst the most hard-worked pieces of outdoor gear. We girls are hard task mistresses, we expect our walking trousers to be warm in cold weather, breathable in hot weather, water repellent in wet weather, carry important girl gear in zip pockets and be comfortable around a huge size range of female bottoms (huge size range, not necessarily huge bottoms).
Large size walking trousers
My search for walking trousers to comfortably fit my rounder-than-average bottom is now well documented, ‘The Bottom’ even caused comment following our appearance on ITV’s Britain’s Favourite Walks: Top 100. The walking trousers I was wearing on that auspicious occasion were a favourite pair of Rohan walking trousers so it made sense, when I started my search for another pair, to start that search with Rohan. I tried on a few pairs before I found my ‘new favourite trousers’ (I was pleasantly surprised by the accuracy of this strapline). I was so pleased with them that I had to tell you all about the Rohan Women’s Troggings Walking Trousers.
In which B2’s bottom demonstrates that it is, indeed, as but as a pony!
Comfortable trousers for walking
I’ll be honest, this wasn’t a love-at-first-sight relationship. When I first saw the Rohan Troggings, I had a bit of an adverse reaction to the fact that they had a drawstring waist. This, of course, was down to a touch of Blonde vanity, surely drawstring trousers are for the middle-aged? Of course, once I had reminded myself that at 50 I was, in all likelihood, middle-aged, I decided to embrace the drawstring… I was glad I did. On a recent Gold DofE expedition I wore the Troggings walking trousers for three days in a row because they were so comfortable. Drawstrings, it turns out, are an asset. You can adjust them according to your current level of crisp-consumption-related-tummy-size (is it just me who changes size?), they can be tightened as you fill your pockets to prevent embarrassing trouser-fall-down, and they completely remove the need for button fumbling when you are attempting a ‘quick-before-the-team-arrive’ wee. (Too many hyphens in one sentence?)
In which B2’s bottom demonstrates that it requires a flexible pair of walking trousers to successfully mount a stile
Zipped pockets a must
The Women’s Rohan Troggings have two other clever features, two decent-sized zip pockets cleverly hidden in the seam and a tap along the bottom hem to prevent worn patches where they rub against walking boots.
Warm walking trousers
The fabric is impressive, it is 90% polyester and 10% elastane with Durable Water Repellency™ that actually works and has a very light layer of brushed insulation on the inside to keep in the warmth. It did keep me warm during chillier back-at-camp moments but the thing that really impressed me about the Rohan Troggings was that they also kept me cool during some tough water-carrying walks during that rare phenomenon, a Dartmoor heatwave.
Exactly the trousers I needed
The Women’s Rohan Troggings may give the initial impression of middle-age but they are convenient, warm, cool, water repellent, comfortable, stretchy and surprisingly flattering. They are indeed my ‘new favourite trousers’ and you can’t have them… I would, however, recommend getting a pair of your own!
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Yes, Rohan Troggings are really good for all types of activities. I love mine, they get a lot of use. For summer I got Troggings shorts they are such a great trouser/short. Jacket next!
Troggings shorts… now there’s a thought! Thank you.
Thank you for this review. I bought two pair of Rohan Roammers a few years ago, totally by happenstance as I got caught in the Cotswolds hiking and had picked up and packed the wrong pairs of pants! I love my Rohans, but am looking for something a little different, maybe “lighter” and perhaps I’ll embrace the drawstring!
Be warned… once you have enjoyed a drawstring, you never really want to go back to the faff of zips etc! Have fun!
Would they be stretchy enough for cycling, Ladies? Thanks!!!
Hi Gabi. I bought the Troggings a while ago and am still loving them. They are quite stretchy so it might be worth a try. I am not a cyclist but I can climb stiles in them. Good luck!
I love the comfort if the Troggings however I do find tgdmca but wide and baggy. Not flattering for a tall slim Walker
Hi Lesley. It’s so tricky to find trousers that are ‘exactly’ right isn’t it. Especially with walking trousers, do you go for comfort (and pockets) or a flattering look? I thought the Troggings achieved a lot of the first (plenty of pockets) and didn’t score too badly on the second (but then I’m definitely not slim).
I just bought a pair of grey troggers, same size as always 10s. I have 5 other pairs. But these are different, longer in the leg and tighter in the waist and seat. I have lost a bit of weight, so they still fit, just.
Please tell me; has the sizing changed? If so, these will be my last pair, alas.
Hi Barbara. That’s interesting. I haven’t bought a pair of Troggings trousers for ages because they seem to last so long. We don’t know about any size changes I’m afraid but I’ve found Rohan’s connacts really helpful with advice in the past if you would like to contact them.