CraghoppersMen's Classic Kiwi Trousers

I was very disappointed when I received these Craghopper Kiwi trousers. I have 7 pairs already and they have always been good, well made and of a decent quality material, and fairly hard wearing. This pair are definitely no where near as good, being flimsy and a much poorer cut and fit. I almost thought they might be fake. All my previous Kiwis were made in China as were these, so I can only guess that Craghopper have changed the material, the makers or whatever , for a cheaper poorer quality item. I usually pay about 30 to 35 for Kiwis and I'm glad I only paid 15 for these as they are not worth more. Sadly I think these will be the last pair of Kiwis and I'll start looking around for a similar Trouser of much better qualityPS. December 2016. I've changed my tune a bit since I wrote the above , as they are not quite so inferior as I at first thought. They are not so qualititious, is that a word ? , as the previous Kiwis, but are comfortable not wearing too bad after all. I bumped the Stars up to 3.75.I am quite fond of them now.

My wife recommended them but the reviews put me off. So I tried some on at the shops.The "Terrain" were uncomfortably tight in the thigh etc. The "Kiwi Pro" were a stretch fabric (okay if you're used to wearing lycra I guess) but the "Classic Kiwi" were just fine.A comfortable lightweight pair of walking trousers, sensibly designed with 2 front pockets, 2 further front zip pockets, 1 large thigh pocket and 2 back pockets (which zip close outwards, so you don't sit on the zip fastener.)At £17 I'll certainly have another pair...True to my word, they were advertised again at £14 and I did buy a second pair, these came without a belt.., but I already have one! Excellent value, very comfortable.Edit (30/04/16) I had to knock a star off.., the two zip pockets just aren't secure, they burst open. I'd rather the money was spent on one pocket that would guarantee my car keys were still there when I got back from a walk.

I have had a pair of Craghoppers Classic Kiwi trousers for years and they are fantastic. With early retirement and a dog, I'm now walking much more and decided to buy another pair. The offer on Amazon was fantastic; only £13.60 and free post. I bought 2 pairs and only after the purchase looked at the reviews. I was surprised to see quite a few at only 1-star.Having received the trousers, I can certainly see why previous Kiwi owners were so disappointed; the current version is a shadow of what they originals were. Many 1-star reports talk about front pocket depth; well here's some quantitative evidence. With my hand in the front pocket of the originals, the lower cut is at my wrist bone. For the new pair, it only just reaches above the knuckle of my small finger; that's a significant difference. The zipped pockets are also smaller, although no change to the map pocket for obvious reason. Only time will tell if the material,stitching, zips etc are anywhere close to the originals, which I've had for a number of years.The way you rate Kiwis then depends if you are new to them or are comparing them to the original design. The new cut is certainly not as generous, pockets smaller and only one loop, rather than the original double, at each belt point. They aren't what they used to be, but they are still OK and fit for purpose, although perhaps for a shorter period of time. And for the price I paid, rather than RRP, they are fantastic value.

Absolutely love these trousers! They're extremely comfortable, fit perfectly, are versatile, practical, and are generally very well made. The only problem I have had is that a small hole is developing in the thigh pocket where the stitching has slightly come undone (fixable of course), but then I put sharp tools in that pocket from time to time so that is probably what did it. I like how there are two hip pockets on either side (one with the zip fastening which I use to keep coins and things that might easily fall out). I even bought the winter version of these which are also fantastic (basically the same but with a soft and warm lining)! I would definitely recommend these for walkers, hikers, and if you don't need to be formal and like to carry things in your pockets every day in comfort... for anyone!

The material has distorted and become baggy.They now hamper my movements and get in the way even on relatively flat ground. Shame - I liked them.Old review:These trousers as 38 inch waist medium leg are £25 (ish), the 38 inch waist long leg are £10 cheaper.I bought the longer ones, as when in the woods, I regularly tuck the trousers up into old sport sock tops (as "gaiters").This is an effective block to ticks (Stops Lyme disease).Very impressed. My last budget trousers, bought from the high street, were cheap in all senses.These are a step up in quality, for me at least.