The fabrics are also bluesign approved and Fair Trade Certified sewn, which in theory means the people who made it earned a good wage for their labour, whilst the wider company worked to reduce the harmful environmental impacts from the textile supply chain.

Features

Built with a slim fit, the Point Peak pants have abrasion-resistant panelling on the rear and from the front mid-thighs to the cuffs. There’s also adjustable hook-and-loop tabs on the waist and cuffs, mitered on-seam front pockets, two zippered thigh pockets, two zippered back pockets, and a gusseted crotch for extra mobility when scrambling (for example).

The men’s inseam is 31” so should suit someone of roughly 5”8” and above, though there’s a 29” inseam available too. If you’re worried about the legs riding up, however, there’s a centre-front boot hook on each cuff to keep you well and truly in your trousers. (Joking aside, this seems like a very handy gaiter-esque feature that can help stop light rain running down the trouser leg and into your shoes.)

Tester’s Verdict

Will Renwick, editor of Outdoors Magic

I’ve worn these over hundreds of miles over the last two years and I rate them highly. They’re comfortable, light and breathable and the water resistance is good. A lot of softshell trousers can lose their shape and get saggy when they get wet but these don’t. I also like the fact that they have Velcro tabs that let you take in or loosen the waist quickly and easily. On a long-distance hike, my waistline grows and shrinks by quite a lot through the course of the day so that ease of adjustment is really handy.

I mainly see these as a pair for mild weather but they’ve served quite well on winter days when worn over a pair of baselayer leggings.