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 Altura Dryline Waterproof Trousers
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Altura Dryline Waterproof Trousers
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 3
RRP: £69.99

Description: Constructed from a durable 3 layer Altech fabric. Reinforced panels on the seat, knee and inner calf. Ideal for use with an inner short or as an overtrouser. Articulated knees. Fully taped seams. Extra high, fleece lined back.

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scru ffy 
Posted: 16/12/02
'SUPERB TROUSERS FOR BRITISH WEATHER. NO LYCRA.'
Strengths:
superb design, totally MTB oriented, well built, seem tough enough, keeps you dry, quite breathable. Look like mornal overtrousers. Velcro and cordura in all the right places.
Weaknesses:
need to cleam them by hand really. no thermal properties apart from windproofness.
Overall:
I was fed up with getting a wet arse and all that so I bought some two months ago (in october) and have ridden in them every ride since. comparing the features and quality of them to a similarly priced jacket shows how good they are and exc. value too.
 
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Adam Phillpot 
Posted: 16/12/02
'WATER PROOF TOUGH BUT YOU DO GET HOT!'
Strengths:
They are water proof and tough. You can put them on without taking shoes of so can be stuffed into a ruck sack and put on as required.
Weaknesses:
I overheat in them. When your working hard particularly on climbs you overheat dreadfully. I guess they don't breath that well.

They are a tad baggy but they don't get caught in mechs due to nifty velcro ties.
Overall:
Good value, water proof over trousers. If you sweat a lot or ride particularly strenuos climbs you will get very hot indeed.
 
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Rich Davey 
Posted: 02/01/04
'DRY, BUT MAYBE TOO WARM'
Strengths:
Totally water proof. They seem well designed, although I've not fallen off in them yet. Reasonably priced I suppose.
Weaknesses:
The sizing is ridiculous. I may be small but I had to send the small size back because I couldn't get the waist tight enough, despite the fact it was supposed to be 25-28 and I'm 28. I now have an XS pair and they're ok in the waist, but made for very tall people.
The cut is interesting too - about right in the thighs but if you have calf muscles they could be a bit tight.
As the other reviews say, they can get a bit sweaty (even in the Lakes in winter!), but that's inevitable.
Overall:
If you're tall and thin, go for it. Otherwise, I might recommend looking elsewhere.
 
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