Millet T-Fon 50000 Stretch Trek Pants are said to be water repellent and breathable.
I would like to review how they actually feel after using them on several mountaineering trips.
How about water repellency?
First of all, water repellency, which is a concern for everyone, does not seem to allow water to seep through unless it is continuously hit by heavy rainfall.
In fact, I have used it on a rainy day out and it was very comfortable.
In addition to rain, these pants also repel droplets from plants and other debris that stick to you when you walk on grass, so I thought they would be useful even when it is not raining.
In fact, when I sprayed water on the pants to test the water repellency effect, it bounced off the surface as if it were rolling.
It repels water like a lotus leaf.
It is quite useful in the mountains where the weather changes suddenly, and it is useful because it reduces the amount of luggage.
Sweaty and steaming?
I myself sweat a lot, but I didn’t feel my pants sticking or getting stuffy.
They were no different in comfort than the slacks I normally wear.
The design is also simple, so I use them when I ride my bicycle on rainy days.
Is the stretchability good?
As for stretchability, it is fair.
It’s not that it doesn’t grow, but it’s not like it grows like crazy.
There is no concern with normal mountaineering or street wear, but some may be bothered by rocky or steep trails with continuous high steps.
However, I myself wore them to “Yake-dake” and “Kisokomagatake” and there was nothing that bothered me.
What about pockets and storage?
One pocket on the front left and right, one on the rear right.
There are three pockets in total.
All pockets have watertight zippers and are suitable for storing important items.
In addition, the entire body of the pants can be stored in the back pocket.
It is quite compact and can be tucked away in the back of your pack.
It may be more useful for traveling than climbing!
summary
Millet T-Fon 50000 Stretch Trek Pants can be worn like normal slacks, but they are water repellent and have decent stretch.
Priced at just under 20,000 yen, these pants are quite useful.
