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Fjällräven - Karl Pro Trousers - Walking trousers tested

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Samo

12.11.2022

Really good trousers, but not as rough as I though

These pants are almoast perfect, If you are tall and skinny, these pants are perfect for you!
But after a year of daily use these show some wear:
- back pockets have almoast worn through (I carry my wallet in it)
- belt loop on the back has also worn through
- the front left pocket has torn (only from carrying a phone)
- material show signs of use above the zippers

Now I understand that some wear and tear is normal, but Fjallraven likes to say their products are really tough, and I wanted to express that if toughness is something you need in pants, go with Vidda Pros.

Advantages
Breathable
Windproof
Lightweight
Good details
Good cut
Disadvantages
Not waterproof
not as roug as advertised
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Andrius

15.12.2023

Decent trousers, but overpriced

Material is thin, durability seems questionable. Not very suitable for colder weather. There is no stretch at all, so need to measure carefully what length to shorten pants (measure when standing and sitting). Dark navy color material attracts a lot of dust and stained easily.

Advantages
Breathable
Good details
Disadvantages
Badly cut
Not waterproof
Not windproof

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Samo
12.11.2022

100% have found the reviews
by Samo helpful

Really good trousers, but not as rough as I though

These pants are almoast perfect, If you are tall and skinny, these pants are perfect for you!
But after a year of daily use these show some wear:
- back pockets have almoast worn through (I carry my wallet in it)
- belt loop on the back has also worn through
- the front left pocket has torn (only from carrying a phone)
- material show signs of use above the zippers

Now I understand that some wear and tear is normal, but Fjallraven likes to say their products are really tough, and I wanted to express that if toughness is something you need in pants, go with Vidda Pros.

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  • Advantages
    Breathable
    Windproof
    Lightweight
    Good details
    Good cut
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
    not as roug as advertised

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Dan Ciprian
14.11.2019
Best trousers

With a good cut and a perfect fit, it is the ideal trouser for travelling, hiking and lots of other activities. I like the versatility.

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Lightweight
    Windproof
    Good cut
    Robust

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This is what customers from around the world say:
Eric
08.11.2017

100% have found the reviews
by Eric helpful

  • Advantages
    Dry quickly
    Water repellent
    Good cut
    Breathable
    Robust
Julius
09.11.2017

100% have found the reviews
by Julius helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good cut
    Price / performance
    Lightweight
    Good details
Copeland
06.11.2023
At last something that fits !

Good trousers , with unfinished ends , about time. I wish they would do it to all the trousers. Very hard wearing . I have waxed them but didn’t work that well, but might over time. Wind protection was good and I seemed plenty warm enough. I bought a second pair just in case they stop making unfinished ends . I’m 6ft 7”

  • Advantages
    Windproof
    Good cut
    Robust
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
SIMON
27.11.2017
Exceeded expectations

I've just come back from 2 weeks trekking in Bhutan and these pants delivered! Very comfortable when either hiking or just lying about. I was walking through thick brambles, sitting on coarse ground, scampering over rocks and standing in zero degrees at night. These pants were awesome throughout, and after all that they look as good as new. Will be buying more stuff from FJÄLLRÄVEN. Highly Recommended!

  • Advantages
    Good details
    Robust
    Breathable
    Good cut
    Lightweight
    Windproof
    Price / performance
Christophe
25.11.2023

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good cut
    Price / performance
    Good details
    Lightweight
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
Daniel
30.08.2023

  • Advantages
    Windproof
    Lightweight
    Dry quickly
    Good cut
    Good details
    Robust
Olaf
18.05.2022

  • Advantages
    Waterproof
    Good details
    Breathable
    Lightweight
    Robust
    Windproof
    Good cut
    Price / performance
Peter
04.12.2020

84% have found the reviews
by Peter helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good details
    Lightweight
    Good cut
Andreas
08.11.2019

83% have found the reviews
by Andreas helpful

The thread was edited on 08.11.19

  • Advantages
    Good cut
    Good details
    Windproof
    Breathable
    Lightweight
Peggy
11.03.2019

  • Advantages
    Good cut
    Waterproof
    Robust
Daniel
15.11.2017

80% have found the reviews
by Daniel helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good details
    Good cut
Bernhard
08.11.2017

  • Advantages
    Good cut
    Price / performance
Ado
19.11.2016

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Breathable
    Robust
    Good cut
Roland
06.09.2016

88% have found the reviews
by Roland helpful

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good cut
Norbert
27.04.2020

57% have found the reviews
by Norbert helpful

  • Advantages
    Good details
    Robust
    Lightweight
    Good cut
Joscha
11.11.2018

66% have found the reviews
by Joscha helpful

  • Advantages
    Waterproof
    Windproof
    Good details
    Good cut
    Robust
    Breathable
Willem
01.06.2018

  • Advantages
    Good details
    Good cut
    Lightweight
Ralf
03.06.2021

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Price / performance
    Good cut
    Good details
  • Disadvantages
    Bad breathability
Andre
24.01.2019

  • Advantages
    Good cut
    Robust
  • Disadvantages
    Heavy
    Not windproof
    Not waterproof
Christine
07.02.2023

25% have found the reviews
by Christine helpful

  • Advantages
    Good cut
    Good details
Thomas
09.11.2017

70% have found the reviews
by Thomas helpful

  • Advantages
    Breathable
    Good details
    Windproof
    Good cut
Ben
26.08.2025

  • Advantages
    Price / performance
    Windproof
    Breathable
    Good details
    Good cut
    Lightweight
    Robust
Peter
20.08.2025

  • Advantages
    Robust
    Good cut
    Price / performance

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