And for my 150th review :)....

I bought my Kongur MRT jacket 2 years ago to replace my Millet K jacket as my primary hard shell jacket. I recently managed to aqquire a pair of the matching salopettes to test...

The salopettes are built in the same way as the jacket - tough! The proshell gortex is reinforced in a number of different places to add durability and comfort. The knees, backside and ankles are all reinforced to add extra protection when climbing or moving through rocky areas that could rip or tear. The storm flap on the front adds an extra layer of protection to prevent water intruding on your dryness.

Worth mentioning that you may need to get a size above normal, I'm normally XL and needed XXL in these, definitley try them on first!

Another neat feature of these salopettes is the 3m reflective detailing which echoes that of the jacket. It looks good and really does make a difference in low visibility. The salopettes feature internal gaiters which are useful to keep the snow out (even over a normal gaiter), and they also have full length zips to help get them on over the top of boots. The braces keep the salopettes in position, even when moving around a lot over the day. A pull aside system makes answering the call of nature an easy matter even when fully dressed!

The negative thing about these salopettes is the price, at an eye watering £290 they are the top TOP end of pricing for waterproof trousers, and whilst they are excellent, I'm not sure £290 represents a fair price!

Admittedly I did own the old version of these, I bought them back in 2005 (I think) and trashed them through everything you can possibly imagine. They've been skiing and climbing up Mont Blanc, they lasted 3 peaks in the winter, 2 seasons spent almost daily on grit or sandstone. I even used them whilst sailing for 3 years! They took an immense battering, continued to week the water out and still looked hardly worn. Sadly though they met they're demise in a car accident :(