Centre Overtrousers Junior

The Up and Under Centre Overtrouser Junior is a seriously important item in our outdoor and waterproof clothing range for use by outdoor education centres, schools and many other organisations. 

The Up and Under centre waterproofs, whether it be the centre waterproof top or the centre waterproof trousers have not been sourced from a 3rd party supplier or factory. They were designed by Norman Carter, the founder of Up and Under. He developed these some 40 years ago, with the feedback and input of many heads of outdoor education centres. We don't like to change them every year as there is no need. But if we do feel they need a minor tweak here and there to make them better, it happens. These Centre Overtrousers are highly versatile, they are ideal for gorge walking, ghyll scrambling, hill walking and also caving, plus many other outdoor activtities. They are made overseas, but in a factory we choose to work with, which also has very strong ethics for its staff members.   

Despite all this, the Up and Under Centre waterproof range still has the same key design features. 

Quality - We make it, we do not want to be associated with inferior quality, so we have stuck to our proven formula. We ask centre staff what they feel is important and try to incorporate it into a design that works. Please note, that as these are produced overseas, we have minimum production runs. Therefore we have to evaluate every bit of feedback very carefully, as what works at centre A may not work at centre B.

Simplicity - Having been shown many Outdoor Centre Waterproofs over the years, which have been supplied by the competition we often find the conversation runs along the lines "it was great until the .... failed". Here at Up and Under, we have designed our centre overtrouser without using components that will naturally fail earlier than you'd like. Things such as zips, drawcords and poppers add both expense and weakness, they will often be of a lower standard from manufacturers that are trying to hit a key price point. We are not prepared to compromise, so we have chosen a pull on design. They feature a Velco adjustment tab on the ankle, and it works well. We dont add a drawstring, as these quite often fail. We have gone for a single leg length, again to keep things simple. To improve efficiency when handing these trosuers out, there is a coloured patch in the back of the waist, it also features a written size for ease of identification of size so that it can be quickly and easily selected from storeroom racks. There is also an internal hanging tab, this is positioned adjacent to the size tab, again to speed things up. 

Durability - In today’s market we do get to see a great range of very light weight and exceptionally advanced fabrics. However, to give the best level of durability we have opted to produce our centre waterproof range from a 420 Denier PU coated Nylon.  It's worth noting that in comparison even the most rugged of mountaineering waterproofs only go upto 80 Denier and only the very best use nylon, most opting to go for less durable and less expensive polyester. In addition all of our seams are heat taped.

Performance - Whilst many brands are making things lighter, more compact and focussed on breathability, we have opted to work with PU coated Nylon which has a 420D rating. The reality is, for many outdoor adventure people who are using our centre waterproofs, they will not have a proper layering system to get internal moisture as far as their waterproof. So for us the performance relates to how well the product lasts, the vital simplicity of keeping the wearer dry and protected for the long term and the ease of care of the garment.

Value for Money - These are the best outdoor centre waterproof overtrosuers available, plus they hit a keen price point and are instock most of the time. Due to them being so tough and durable, they will not fail any time soon. This ensures they won’t be taking any trips to landfill. Whilst we do not offer a repair service, as the design is simple, they are easy to self maintain.

Versatility - The Centre Overtrouser works very well both on or off the water. They are perfectly suited for general wear, outdoor classrooms, hill walking, rock climbing, gorge walking, open canoeing, caving and much more.

What size Up and Under Centre Overtrousers do I need?

Please note that the "Rough Age" in Years is a guide and we do see variation all over the country with different customers.  

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