Held Hakuna Matata pants in black

The Held Hakuna Matata trouser matches the Hakuna Matata jacket in most respects pertaining to materials and construction. 

 

You get the same Ripstop fabric, the same AA rating under EN17092, the same Level 2 armour, the same removable waterproof liner that can be worn on the inside or the outside.

 

But in some ways the Hakuna Matata pants are somewhat more detailed than the jacket. So stretch fabric above the knees and in the crotch. A grippy material inside the legs to get better purchase on the tank. Something similar on the seat to prevent sliding in the saddle.

 

You get four pockets. Two small ones. And two, larger cargo ones. There are long zips to help the trousers work with off-road boots. And to cinch the hem in you get Velcro flaps at the hem.

 

The waist belt is adjustable. There's a connecting zip. And you get snaps that allow you to wear Held's braces.

 

Now even though the suit comes in four colourways, rightly or wrongly we went for the brown jacket, although we can get any of the other versions in within a few days.

 

But we have gone for the all-black trouser. And we did this for two reasons. A full-on matching suit can be a bit too much. And for us a colourful jacket with a black trouser is nearly always preferable. Black pants are universal, they're practical, and they work with even the most colourful of jackets.

 

But there's an added dimension here. The brown trousers only come in one leg length. The black trousers come in short, long and regular lengths. And for us, therefore, the choice was made easier. An all-black trouser it is.