Women's Trousers, Shorts and Leggings
Made for movement. 20 years of fit experience and sustainably sourced fabrics are sewn into every detail to give comfortable protection with ultimate freedom of movement to run, hike, climb, camp, swim, paddle and ride.
Women's Trousers, Shorts and Leggings
The best outdoor trousers, leggings, tights and shorts are made for movement. To give you unrestricted flexibility and comfort all day. But tough and durable to protect you from the elements, rocks, thorns and nettles. And the sun.
We use environmentally preferable materials. Organic or BCI (better cotton initiative) cotton with post-consumer recycled content wherever we can.
Women's outdoor trousers and leggings
Hilly hikes. Coastline wandering. Sunday strolls. You need tough outdoor trousers to protect you from the elements. Escapade are our most comfortable slim fit technical outdoor trouser with unrestricted dynamic movement from its 4 way stretch. Mello tights are all day leggings. High wicking, quick drying and super comfortable as they're made with a plush soft nylon.
Ardent and Chillkoot are softshell trousers are weatherproof wanders. They cut out the worst of the wind and cold. And all our trousers have pockets for stashing snacks.
Trail Running
From park runs to muddy trails and mountain marathons; we run. Chase a personal best or plod with a pal. Bag your bucket-list Wainwrights in our Koulin Trail Tights and Shorts, designed, tried and tested with British trails in mind. They’re wicking, breathable, technical and complete with stash pockets for summit snacks. Aiguilleis a lightweight hiking and trail running skort with pockets, for active use. And Vayper is our award-winning ultra-light performance trail running short.
Trail Riding
Gravel riding, alpine summer touring, bike packing trips. Strada are made for comfort when riding.
And with more protectin to tackle adrenaline-inducing descents with the Floe mountain biking trousers and shorts. They’re comfortable, durable and designed with 4-way stretch.
Waterproof trousers
Nautilus 3-layer waterproof trousers are for serious mountain use. They have 20K/20K fabric for exceptional waterproofing and breathability. The Parallax waterproof trousers are the most comfortable overtrouser. They are lightweight, packable and with a slight strech they're made for movement.
Nimbus durable waterproof shorts keep your bum dry when riding to reduce chafing and keep freedom of movement in your lower leg.
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