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Fjällräven - Keb Trousers - Walking trousers tested

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Petr

16.08.2022

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Andras

11.02.2024

love/hate this trousers

I have mine since 2-3 years now, I was absolutely in love with this one until I started doing long walks on my own - where weight/packability matters... Good details, but a bit bulky under rain trousers - and you either use rain trousers or change the pants once it rains as this one dries very slow... and it is even more heavy when wet... Coming to weight, my 46 weighs 540g + you need a belt as there is no flex/adjustability there, so you end up with 600g. If you are not wearing this all time then it takes a LOT of space in your backpack. Comparing my Lundhags trousers weigh 440g, my North Face weighs 285g... Does not matter how much I like the Keb, I found myself rather taking 2 trousers for the same weigh and leave my Keb behind...

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Heavy
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Not waterproof
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love/hate this trousers

I have mine since 2-3 years now, I was absolutely in love with this one until I started doing long walks on my own - where weight/packability matters... Good details, but a bit bulky under rain trousers - and you either use rain trousers or change the pants once it rains as this one dries very slow... and it is even more heavy when wet... Coming to weight, my 46 weighs 540g + you need a belt as there is no flex/adjustability there, so you end up with 600g. If you are not wearing this all time then it takes a LOT of space in your backpack. Comparing my Lundhags trousers weigh 440g, my North Face weighs 285g... Does not matter how much I like the Keb, I found myself rather taking 2 trousers for the same weigh and leave my Keb behind...

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    Good cut
    Good details
    Robust
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    Heavy
    Packed dimensions
    Not waterproof
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Perfect

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Quality product

I've used Kebs for years, just ordered my 3rd pair. They are comfortable, durable and robust.

Seems like they have made their sizes smaller recently because my last pair was considerably looser fit and longer even though the size was the same. Might want to take that into account if your last pair was bought 3 or more years ago.

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Question from Konrad
09.01.2024
Which year’s model is this 2023 or 2024?

Specificallu is this fjallravrn item nr F87176 or F85656? Thank you

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Adrian (Community) | Customer Service
09.01.2024 11, 49

Hi Konrad ,

I can confirm that what we have available is model number: F87176

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    Windproof
    Robust
    Good cut
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83% have found the reviews
by Josef helpful

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    Good cut
    Good details
    Price / performance
    Robust
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64% have found the reviews
by Stefan helpful

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    Good details
    Breathable
    Good cut
    Lightweight
    Windproof
    Robust
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    Good details
    Lightweight
    Robust
    Good cut
    Breathable
    Windproof
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    Windproof
    Breathable
    Robust
    Lightweight
    Good cut
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65% have found the reviews
by Ulrich helpful

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    Lightweight
    Good cut
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
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57% have found the reviews
by Jasper helpful

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    Lightweight
    Good cut
    Good details
    Robust
  • Disadvantages
    Not waterproof
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50% have found the reviews
by Georg helpful

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    Robust
    Good cut
    Breathable
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    Bad breathability
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    Robust
    Breathable
    Lightweight
    Good cut
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    Robust
    Good cut
    Good details
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My go to trousers for hiking

I must admit that these are my favourite trousers by far - the stretch and manouverability you get along with the exellent cut and protection from the elements is outstanding.

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    Waterproof
    Good cut
    Robust
    Good details
    Lightweight
    Breathable
    Windproof
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The thread was edited on 14.03.23

VERY PLEASED

excellent am very happy, have the correct sub pockets within a pocket also, i love these pants waxing is easy as long as you use the correct temperature iron etc then its a quick task i put the iron on the number for wool and silk number two in my case with no steam .. i only wax as instructed upon the heavy reinforced material called G1000 and not on the stretchy material , i followed guidelines by fjalraven video channel online. the wax just disappears and the fabric its upon absorbs it 100 percent no discoloration iron mustn't be too high or too low... i love the security of these in bad weather and mild weather... i shall buy these in various colours..


ive had these a short time but ive also had the lundhags makke pants the same duration and the Lundhags are fraying and bubbling at the part where they have been in contact with the jacket i'm wearing, yet these Fjalraven Keb are fine...

--- review of an older model ---

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    Breathable
    Lightweight
    Windproof
    Waterproof
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    Good cut
    Robust
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    Breathable
    Good cut
    Robust
    Good details
    Price / performance
    Lightweight
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    Robust
    Windproof
    Good details
    Breathable
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    Robust
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    Breathable
    Robust
    Good cut
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    Breathable
    Windproof
    Good details
    Good cut
    Robust
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100% have found the reviews
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The thread was edited on 21.12.20

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    Good details
    Windproof
    Robust
    Breathable
    Good cut

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