3/4 length tights [Archive]

seanb724

02-09-2009, 12:41

I have been pretty happy with a combination of lightweight pants and shorts -- the pants for hiking when it is cold enough and as camp clothes.

But I was thinking a more flexible lighter combination would be a 3/4 length tight or pant, with shorts on top for hiking... This would be for early spring -- not winter hiking.

I have looked at the following 3 products, which are all advertised more a base layer for skiing than as a tight for hiking/running:

http://tinyurl.com/csosf9
http://tinyurl.com/c7nytc
http://tinyurl.com/c6qtxb

Just curious if anyone has gone this route and what the pros/cons are.

Thanks,
Sean

Sly

02-09-2009, 12:44

Beorn wore 'em (without shorts), showed off his nut sack too much. :eek:

seanb724

02-09-2009, 12:48

Heh, I would wear shorts over them during the day... Either a normal hiking short or a running short.

hoz

02-09-2009, 17:07

Poly underwear with shorts have been "in style" among mountaineers for years. I like the wool version even better. But those prices scare me off.

hoz

02-09-2009, 17:28

Check Rivendell, $48.00

http://www.rivbike.com/search/run?query=wool&page=1#product=22-271

http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full/0000/1681/22-271_tites.jpg

seanb724

02-09-2009, 18:11

Now those look interesting, because I was kind of thinking I want something between a tight and a pant... Tights can get uncomfortable when on too long....

Hmm, what to do... :-)