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Designed for quick and easy layering over regular field/combat uniforms without the need to remove boots or gear. Lightweight, breathable and packable with reinforcements where you really need them. Overall a significant improvement over the Finnish Defence Forces issue M05 cold weather trousers.
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Designed for quick and easy layering over regular field/combat uniforms without the need to remove boots or gear. Lightweight, breathable and packable with reinforcements where you really need them. Overall a significant improvement over the Finnish Defence Forces issue M05 cold weather trousers.
- Generous fit for layering over field trousers
- Zipper fly with button
- Built-in adjustable waist belt with G-hook
- Long two-way side leg zippers
- Articulated knees
- Reinforced knees, shins and seat
- Tight elasticized cuffs
- Two front thigh pockets
- Weight: 720 g / 25 oz. (Medium Regular)
- Materials:
- Outer fabric: 100% Polyamide ripstop, 70g/m2, 70D, nonfluorinated water-repellent finish (retiring version 98% polyamide / 2% carbon fiber Ripstop, weight 75 g/m2)
- Reinforcements: 500D Cordura
- Insulation: Climashield Apex 100 g/m2
- Lining: 100% PES
- All materials are NIR compliant
Zip open the legs, open the fly and just layer up over your regular clothing and you're ready to relax in toasty, insulated warmth! Since low activity usually involves some sort of static activity (usually sitting or lying down) the seat, knees, and shins are reinforced with 500D Cordura to protect the other lightweight materials from abrasion. Full-length side leg zippers offer access to your pockets and gear. You can even pop out a pistol holster through the thermal trousers by opening the top of the leg zipper!
Although the design is focused at layering over all your other gear, the L5 Thermal Trousers can also be used as stand-alone outer layer trousers. The two thigh pockets are no full-sized pleated cargo pockets but offer enough room to store some essential items. The leg and fly zippers offer ventilation to help manage your thermal load during high activity levels.
The cuffs are designed to be secure, with a sewn-in piece of elastic webbing. The fit is designed for wear over regular combat boots, when worn this way the tight elastic will keep the cuffs in place and snow outside. When worn with thicker, insulated winter boots the legs are best worn inside the boot shaft.
2023 Version
Starting from 2023, the waist is a bit lower and there are suspender loops on the sides. The cuffs are also looser. The previous, retiring versions are marked in the listing.
L5 - Thermal Shell
The fifth layer of the Särmä TST Clothing System is designed for quick layering over your field wear, or for wear as a stand-alone cold weather uniform. Generous ventilation zippers minimize the thermal load of the layer, allowing the wearer added comfort. Camouflage prints and visible accessories are 100% NIR compliant.
Take a look at our Särmä TST Clothing System!
Sizing
Sized according to recommended user height and waist circumference. The fit is generous to allow the trousers to be layered on top of warm mid-layers and even regular field trousers.
The inbuilt adjustable G-hook belt allows you to adjust the waist to fit exactly as tight as you want it.
Material
The outer fabric is 100% polyamide ripstop, 70g/m2, 70D, nonfluorinated water-repellent finish. The lining is 100% polyester. The retiring version materials were 98% polyamide and 2% carbon, ripstop.
Climashield Apex insulation, 100 g/m2 (2.9 oz/yd2). This is some of the best insulation there is, fantastic weight-to-insulation ratio, and great performance even in wet conditions. Apex is a continuous fiber filament, this means it does not need any attaching stitching as you would find on common polyester or down loft garments. By eliminating these stitches we also eliminate possible cold spots, further adding to the insulating properties of the garment.
Made in the EU
These are now sewn in Poland by Unifeq.
Kierto Circular Economy
Return this product used but clean and unbroken, and you'll receive half of the product's original price as Varusteleka credits. Service is available only in Finland. Only Registered users can make Kierto returns. See more information about Kierto.
Varusteleka Särmä TST
Särmä TST is Varusteleka's in-house brand of clothing and gear designed for military and law enforcement end-users. Our clothing and equipment are made in co-operation with a number of experienced manufacturers with a strong background in producing clothing and gear for military and law enforcement officials, most notably for the Finnish Defence Forces. For further reading check out the Varusteleka's Särmä TST page and Särmä TST Clothing System article.
Särmä TST products are covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For further information please read our detailed warranty guide.
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Timo V. 20.12.2018 Verified purchase



Chris K. 26.08.2019 Verified purchase
A couple (little) issues I have with these, and the reason why I gave only a four-star rating:
1. The zippers on the side are really good, until you want to close them over your boots. They are too tight and it takes a lot of effort to get them closed completely.
2. The thigh-pockets are nice, but the Velcro-closure has some trouble to keep up with heavier loads in these pockets (Maybe an additional button would help?).



Curtis M. 18.11.2019 Verified purchase
Other than than, they are excellent. Accessible pockets on the front thighs, reinforced areas where needed, and not excessively swishy like many insulated winter pants. Customer service was superior.



Travis K. 01.01.2021 Verified purchase



Reijo L. 08.02.2021 Verified purchase



Jered T. 09.02.2021 Verified purchase



Ville K. 28.04.2021 Verified purchase



Daniel C. 15.12.2021 Verified purchase
As others have said, they are a bit tight around the ankles but certainly not impossible to fit over the top of winter boots.
Only thing missing is a suspender loop like on the TST loft pants for 100% integration with combatpants/overwhites setup but the adjustable, rock solid waist adjustment makes up for this.



Pekka V. 25.01.2022 Verified purchase


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