British CS95 Windproof trousers, Desert DPM, surplus

Very good foul weather trousers - "foul" being just about any weather in the UK, so we trust the Brits to know what they are doing here.

These are basically a heavy duty version of Combat Soldier 95 trousers, so the fabric is heavier and cut roomier - especially the waist is very high. These can be donned over your regular field trousers without removing your shoes. The front pockets have flaps with velcro closure for extra protection, but a lot of users do away with the velcro because it is kinda annoying and not that necessary.

The fabric is where the magic lies - it's a very tight weave with a water repellent treatment. These are not rain trousers as such, but then again they breathe about a million times better than any Gore-Tex membrane ever will. The brits also work some kind of magic on their uniforms, as they dry very quickly once the rainfall stops.

Sizing

As mentioned above, the sizing is generous. Sizes are measured first at inseam, followed by waist circumference, but you can safely deduct a few cm from your usual size. For example if your British trouser size is 85/84 / (33.5" / 33"), these trousers sized 82/80 / (32.5" / 31.5") will actually be bigger.

Wash as synthetics in warm water. Treat with a water-repelling spray: it helps keep the pants dry, so they breathe better.

Condition

Usually unissued, many of them still in original factory plastics.