Fjallraven's Bergtagen trousers are, most definitely, at the upper price point of trousers... but for good reason. Take Volvo for example - anyone who has owned one will tell you that you'll get sick of looking at it before it dies; the Swedes have a way of constructing things to such a high standard that even we aren't aware as to what an investment our product will be. The Bergtagen trousers follow the same principles, buy once, buy right, repair before replace and above all else, perform to an exceptional standard.
The fabric Fjallraven use throughout the majority of the trousers is their very own G-1000 Lite Eco. This fabric is made from a mix of recycled polyester and organic cotton, then layered with a coating of Greenland wax to offer a material which is not only environmentally friendly, but highly durable, breathable, quick drying, weather resistant and easily adaptable. If the forecast looks a little bleak the next day, you're able to melt Greenland wax into the trousers with nothing but a camp stove to add more weather protection - simple and effective! I mentioned earlier that G-1000 Eco Lite is used throughout the majority of the trousers, that is because the rear of the trousers has two layers of thicker G-1000 Eco (not Lite) to deal with scuffs and general abuse; the knees, inside of the waistband and lower legs are then layered with Corylon for further durability.
Providing further ventilation are two large zipped vents (these stretch from the hip to the knee) which allow you to dump heat quickly and to provide ventilation when moving fast. Pockets wise, you get two hand pockets and two zipped pockets on the legs, perfect for additional quick to hand items or when you don't need to carry a pack; more zips at the lower leg allow you to easily remove the trousers when wearing mountaineering boots. Other useful features include a sliding low-profile button to avoid chafing/bruising when wearing a pack, taped seams to slide seamlessly over baselayers, a metal synch on the lower leg to seal out snow/bracken and large zips to accomodate beefy gloves and mitts.
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Water and wind resistant
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Highly breathable
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Durable
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Reinforced knees and instep
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Venting from hips to knees
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Sliding button to avoid chafing
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Glove friendly zips
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Taped seams for layering
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Eco-friendly fabrics