Ankle straps

[benb]

Hi all

When it's cold I wear craghopper kiwi trousers. They have a nice fleecy lining. Being walking trousers, they are obviously a bit loose on the ankle. I was thinking of sewing some velcro into the legs so I could tighten them, but thought I might want to wear them as actual walking trousers some time.

So what I need are ankle straps. I've got a couple of the "slap band" ones but they're simply not long enough - the ends don't meet.

Does anyone have a recommendation for me?

 

[thnurg]

Do you have a poundland nearby? Last year I got some superb reflective bands with incorporated flashing LEDs that I wear round my ankles when cycling at night. They're strong velcro so should also hold your breeches tight.

 

[benb]

[QUOTE 2246780, member: 259"]What's wrong with these?[/quote]

What's right with them?

Do you have a poundland nearby? Last year I got some superb reflective bands with incorporated flashing LEDs that I wear round my ankles when cycling at night. They're strong velcro so should also hold your breeches tight.

Thanks, I'll have a look. Velcro sounds good. Not sure about the LEDs though.

 

[benb]

[QUOTE 2246851, member: 259"]They're cheap and they work? [/quote]

Fair enough. I find them a bit uncomfortable and flimsy.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Tuck them into your socks?

 

[MontyVeda]

Hi all

When it's cold I wear craghopper kiwi trousers. They have a nice fleecy lining. Being walking trousers, they are obviously a bit loose on the ankle. I was thinking of sewing some velcro into the legs so I could tighten them, but thought I might want to wear them as actual walking trousers some time.

So what I need are ankle straps. I've got a couple of the "slap band" ones but they're simply not long enough - the ends don't meet.

Does anyone have a recommendation for me?

I've taped two of them together with insulation tape... plenty of length now

 

[Mapster5]

Gaffer tape

 

[benb]

Tuck them into your socks?

That's what I do at the moment.
These look OK.

 

[andrew_s]

I use these: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/respro/ankle-bands-ec009165

yellow one side, reflective the other, velcro fastening, and slightly stretchy

 

[400bhp]

That's what I do at the moment.
These look OK.

For what it is, that's expensive. They had them in Aldi (4 of them with flashing lights) for a bout £3. Good too.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

What's right with them?



Thanks, I'll have a look. Velcro sounds good. Not sure about the LEDs though.

You don't have to turn the LEDs on.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Make your own. Get some Velcro tape from a hobbyist or wool shop type place and sew the ends together, cheaper as well.

 

[ianrauk]

Can't you just tuck your trousers in your socks?

 

[User6179]

Can't you just tuck your trousers in your socks?

The Captain Kirks ( trowsers tucked into socks) is a great look but I prefer to pop a couple of elastic bands on each leg instead.

 

[benb]

Can't you just tuck your trousers in your socks?

That's what I do at the moment, but I don't find it particularly satisfactory.