Fjällräven has a vast trouser collection with options to suit all seasons and all types of trip. These, the Keb Agile Winter Trousers are designed to cover hikes and treks in, you guessed it, winter conditions. I’ve tested them throughout the whole season, using them for everything from snowy mountain days out to just stormy dog walks. My top-line verdict? I really like them; they’re very comfortable, very warm and feel built to last. 

Materials

While a lot of the trousers that Fjällräven make have a high proportion of G1000 fabric (a waxable blend of cotton and polyester), the Keb Agile Winter is mostly made from polyamide softshell. Inside, this has a brushed lining which makes these trousers very comfortable and also warm.

There are G1000 panels on the knees, thigh pockets and leg endings to toughen up those areas of high wear. I like this combination; these walking trousers feel dynamic and comfortable but also durable and weather resistant. The G1000 comes pre-waxed but I’d recommend toughening the panels up with your own application. Credit to Fjällräven for its use of organic cotton, recycled plastics and also a PFC-free DWR – good eco efforts. 

Details

Unlike many of Fjällräven’s trousers, the leg ends don’t have adjustment poppers to vary the volume of the ankle cuffs. Instead, there are quarter length zippered gussets that allow you to increase the volume of the ankles by almost double. That means you can wear these with any chunky winter boots with high ankles.

There are open handwarmer pockets (sadly these don’t have the brushed lining) and two bellows-style pockets on the thighs with zip closures. Inside the right hand thigh pocket there’s a little stretchy mesh pocket that I’ve found useful for keys, bank cards or just loose change. None of the pockets are big enough to swallow an OS map without having to fold it in half. 

There’s also ventilation thanks to the hand-length zips located on each thigh. I found these really handy for quickly dumping heat during climbs and also on warmer days wearing these during spring. The waist has large belt loops, one top button and a zipped fly. 

Fit and Feel

I’ve found these trousers to be exceptionally comfortable; I’ve even taken to wearing them just day-to-day instead of jeans and as trousers to just lounge about in. I love the brushed lining and the overall stretchiness to them.