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Kit for epic hikes

THREE OF THE BEST: WATERPROOF TROUSERS

Keep dry and warm – and your morale high – on those inevitable wet and windy stretches

TRAILHEAD RAIN PANTS V2

Kathmandu, £109.99 kathmandu.co.uk

A hardy pair of waterproof trousers perfect for cold, wet days out in the British countryside. At almost , these pants are not ultra-light, but they make up for this bulk with impressive and waterproofing.toggles allow the ankles to be tightened, keeping you warmer and drier. The lower-leg and of the trousers means they can be pulled easily over hiking boots, or simply unzipped for extra when rain ceases. Best suited to autumn, winter and spring. fit and sizing, available in midnight blue.

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