Great replys everyone. I think at the end of day I will continue to wear them mostly because It stops me getting covered in ####les and keeps out the ants and other bities if I stop for a bit.
As to wearing them in town, I am ex Army Res so I am used to the responses that ppl give me when I wear it. Not that I wear it for looks and if I'm going to the pub I change into my drinking clothes.
I might mention the gun oil comment, probably not so much after a few shots and a bit of use, but if you just cleaned it yeah if you can smell it so can the animals and likely even if you can't.
Cheers
K.