Monday Kit Tip - Boots And Trews

If you've ever struggled to pull on some marginally-zipped overtrouser while wearing walking boots - cue tragic hippety hopping balancey dance of doom - you'll appreciate this week's Monday Kit Tip courtesy of OM reader Matt Fuller.

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Overtrousers The Easy Way

'When you put on or remove overtrousers, put a plastic bag over your boot first before trying to wrestle them over the boots,' says Matt.  'Reduces the friction enormously. Getting overtrousers on becomes a five second job and the  inside of the trousers remain clean. The same is said for getting them off.


'Two situations where it doesn't work: while wearing crampons or while wearing skis. In those situations you need some zips...'

It's a classic that you'll end up using again and again and well worth the minimal hassle of carrying a placcy bag with you. And best of all, no more wet sock horror...

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