Waterproof Work Trousers

Waterproof work trousers come in all shapes and sizes, the most famous being rain trousers, often followed by shell trousers. These are 2 types of waterproof work trousers that often comply with EN 343 class 3 or 4, these are the most waterproof work trousers. These trousers are often made of polyester or polyamide, and thanks to newer techniques, waterproof work trousers are also breathable. Below you will find our range of waterproof work trousers from various brands such as Hydrowear, Helly Hansen, Blåkläder and Portwest.

Which waterproof work trousers do I need?

Which waterproof work trousers you need depends on the work, the clothing worn underneath and how much water gets on them. If you work outside a lot in the rain, rain trousers are ideal. If you work in a warm environment, choose from breathable rain trousers or shell trousers. Shell pants are made to be breathable and flexible, while rain pants are available in various material thicknesses, with shell pants there are reinforced variants that have extra material in wear-resistant areas such as knees

Waterproof

There are no real waterproof work trousers, so you should go for wading suits with welded rain boots attached to them. They are waterproof as long as the material is not damaged too much. Rain trousers or shell trousers under the EN 343 standard are tested for how much water pressure they can withstand. This means that with a class 4, a 2-meter pipe filled with water can stand on it without leaking. For a class 3 this is at least 1.3 meters. If there is extra pressure on the clothing due to a backpack or tools, there is a greater chance that it will leak through.

Waterproof and water-repellent

EN 343 mainly describes water penetration, practically waterproof work trousers are class 4. Classes 2 and 3 are more water-repellent, which you see less when it comes to shell trousers because the highest class is the standard that is required during to work. There are also softshell trousers, which are breathable and windproof just like shell trousers, but the water repellency is often only up to 800 mm compared to shell or rain trousers.

Waterproof work trousers for women and men

Fortunately, nowadays there are also waterproof work trousers for men and waterproof work trousers for women. Where in the past the men's version was often a more unisex model that goes over normal trousers, for women a model is needed that takes the hips and waist into account. Because these are designed for women, they are more comfortable and are also much more functional than waterproof work trousers for men.

Complete range of waterproof workwear at Unishore

If you need waterproof work clothing and work shoes or work boots, we offer an extensive range of waterproof work jackets, waterproof work trousers and waterproof work boots. This offers you the option to choose waterproof work clothing that suits your company and the work you perform. Whether it concerns light work or heavier work. Partly thanks to fast deliveries from our suppliers and a low processing time in our warehouse, we can deliver waterproof work clothing quickly and efficiently.