Galvin Green trousers - advice please

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I'm looking to get a pair of GG trousers, they do two models, the Alf and the August.

The Alf are lined and have fabric zips with storm flaps whereas the August are paclite with the rubberised zips. I'm tempted by the Alf's, has anyone used them and if so, had any problems with water getting through the fabric zips?

Many thanks guys.

 

[patricks148]

I'm looking to get a pair of GG trousers, they do two models, the Alf and the August.

The Alf are lined and have fabric zips with storm flaps whereas the August are paclite with the rubberised zips. I'm tempted by the Alf's, has anyone used them and if so, had any problems with water getting through the fabric zips?

Many thanks guys.

I've got the non paclite, worn them in some real downpours, been fine. had them a year so far so good.

 

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I've got the non paclite, worn them in some real downpours, been fine. had them a year so far so good.

So they have the fabric zips and have been watertight?

Cheers patrick, that's good enough for me :thup:

 

[the hammer]

I have alfs, fantastic .you get whay you pay for.Even wear them for walking the dog.

 

[bigslice]

i think mine are the alf and they are heavier than pacelite but are really good in winter keeping you warm. ive a mizzy pair which are very light and are good in the summer but dont keep me warm in winter

 

[patricks148]

So they have the fabric zips and have been watertight?

Cheers patrick, that's good enough for me :thup:

yep just checked the box (still in my golf crap room) and its the Alf i've got. Not problems with them at all. narrow cut leg is the only issue, something youngsters like at the moment, i prefer them a little wider.

 

[moogie]

Ive Got the Galvin Green Alf trousers ....... Best Ive owned :thup:
Happy to recommend

The odd wash and tumble dry ....... perfect

 

[bigslice]

the alfs are the performance shell fabric which imo is better than pacelite

 

[Evesdad]

I've got the alf trouser and they have never leaked there is a velco flap over the zip. My only problem is the pockets peak and once in torrential rain the pockets were wet on the inside. The water never came through the trousers so I was still dry but my hanky etc were soaked!!

 

[CMAC]

I have the paclite shell trousers, definitly the comfiest waterproof trouser I have ever owned

 

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I have the paclite shell trousers, definitly the comfiest waterproof trouser I have ever owned

It was all going so well till you threw that spanner into the mix...... :rofl:

 

[Wayman]

ive got the alfs and love them best waterproof trouseers ive ever owned

 

[pbrown7582]

What are the sizes like on the trousers I tried a jacket on recently and found the fit snug so needed to go up a size.

 

[Jensen]

I had this dilemma when I bought my Galvin Green jacket, didn't know whether to go for performance shell or paclite. In the end I went for paclite as it was easier to swing in. Ok it's not lined like the performance but I bought it to keep dry not warm, if I need more warmth I just layer up.
So if was me I would go for August which are paclite rather than Alf which are performance. You don't want to be too hot in the summer when we get showers. If you need more warmth just layer up.
My mine concern was to keep dry and something that was easy to swing it.

 

[bigslice]

It was all going so well till you threw that spanner into the mix...... :rofl:

just read the info about both types of tech then pick what you fancy. either way you will be happy

 

[Hobbit]

Got Alf trousers, and a GG lined top - great. Got a couple of GG paclite tops - great.

 

[backwoodsman]

I got the Alf - wouldn't swap for anything else. Dry as a bone. But if you wear them over ordinary trews when it rains in summer, can get a mite warm around the nethers. Absolutely fantastic in winter.

 

[stevelev]

The GG Aquila are also a very nice Trouser, love mine, wear them for everything, very smart looking too as waterproofs go

 

[Val]

I have a pair of Alfs which are past their best but have recently bought these and they are superb trousers

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Armour-ArmourStorm-Waterproof-Trousers/dp/B009C97X7S

 

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just read the info about both types of tech then pick what you fancy. either way you will be happy

Tried both on in AG, would be happy with either to be honest. If it's wet I tend not to wear trousers, just waterproofs from the start so getting too hot shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Thanks for all your replies guys :thup: