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Why is it so hard to find a pair of pants ? this should be so easy ! how hard can it be to make a pair of nylon, breathable, light weight, NON-ZIP OFFS, cargo pockets, zip fly pants ! The closeist I've come is 65%poly 35% cotton rip stop bdu's from propper. somebody send me a link !!! would like to stay under $35. tks
Not for $35. But for $86 go to www.railriders.com. They have lightweight long ventilated "Eco-Mesh" pants treated with insectishield, good for repelling ticks.
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How about these?
http://www.altrec.com/columbia/mens-silver-ridge-cargo-pants
Also, check out this page and sort by low price and you will find many nylon cargo pants (non-zip-off) for under 35 dollars, but most have just a few sizes available:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/mens-hiking-and-travel-pants~d~357/?page=1
Wise Old Owl
09-26-2012, 22:34
Wrong reasons ... micro zip legs, ability to put on or take off pants without removing boots. Deep pockets that keep stuff in place. Adjustable belt as you loose and gain water mass.
I have found all sorts of brands, now I get knock offs in cave stores.... Dicks, Sport Authority, look in close out and other locations...
Decent nylon pants have become expensive. Now I keep an eye on ebay.
$40 seems like a deal. http://www.golite.com/Ms-Siskiyou-Hiking-Pant-P916.aspx
Hope this helps. ET
+1 on the Railriders Eco-Mesh pants. But spendy!
Velvet Gooch
09-27-2012, 06:19
Patagonia Rock Guide Pants
http://www.gearbuyer.com/products/patagonia_rock_guide_pants_mens.html
Nylon? Yes, 96% nylon, 4% spandex
Breathable? Yes, above average breathability
Light weight? Yes, 10.5 oz / 298 g
Zip-off legs? No
Cargo pockets? Not exactly: two front pockets, one back zip pocket, and one side zip pocket
Zip fly? Yes, two-way zip fly
35.-- USD? No (lol), but they're almost perfect
coach lou
09-27-2012, 07:18
Why is it so hard to find a pair of pants ? this should be so easy ! how hard can it be to make a pair of nylon, breathable, light weight, NON-ZIP OFFS, cargo pockets, zip fly pants ! The closeist I've come is 65%poly 35% cotton rip stop bdu's from propper. somebody send me a link !!! would like to stay under $35. tks
I have a very good pair of Northface Trousers, maybe 8years old. The zipper blew out in the spring, so I've been searching. I don't buy clothing on line, so I have found it very difficult to find something that I would be happy with that does cost more than a tank full of gas!:rolleyes: So, I took them to the cleaners to have a new zipper put in!
$40 seems like a deal. http://www.golite.com/Ms-Siskiyou-Hiking-Pant-P916.aspx
Hope this helps. ET
Nice pants but they're only available in X Large
I have a very good pair of Northface Trousers, maybe 8years old. The zipper blew out in the spring, so I've been searching. I don't buy clothing on line, so I have found it very difficult to find something that I would be happy with that does cost more than a tank full of gas!:rolleyes: So, I took them to the cleaners to have a new zipper put in!
I sent a pair back to North Face and they repaired them for no charge. I expected to pay since the pants were a few years old.
One pair of NF Paramount Convertibles lasted from GA - ME.
coach lou
09-27-2012, 08:06
I sent a pair back to North Face and they repaired them for no charge. I expected to pay since the pants were a few years old.
One pair of NF Paramount Convertibles lasted from GA - ME.
Oh Man! This thread is a few days late for me!
hikerboy57
09-27-2012, 09:34
check these out: http://www.rei.com/product/827076/rei-sahara-cargo-pants-mens-32-inseam.
a bit pricier, but i have em really light weight,good breathability.
coach lou
09-27-2012, 09:51
check these out: http://www.rei.com/product/827076/rei-sahara-cargo-pants-mens-32-inseam.
a bit pricier, but i have em really light weight,good breathability.
Thanks Andy, but 32" inseam is way to long for my stumpy legs.
mediauras
10-04-2012, 19:28
Target has some cheap nylon pants, but no zips or cargo pockets. You gotta pay first class for that stuff.
Tipi Walter
10-04-2012, 19:33
Question---why carry pants if you got lightweight rainpants in the pack?
Question---why carry pants if you got lightweight rainpants in the pack?
Did TW just advocate not carrying something extra AND using the phrase 'lightweight rain pants' in the same sentence ??????
The end times if truly upon us! :D
yellowsirocco
10-04-2012, 19:44
Question---why carry pants if you got lightweight rainpants in the pack?
You wear regular pants for bug protection. Rain pants get hot and are not comfortable through the entire day. In fact rain pants are actually a pretty stupid idea and I just use a rain skirt.
Tipi Walter
10-04-2012, 19:57
Did TW just advocate not carrying something extra AND using the phrase 'lightweight rain pants' in the same sentence ??????
The end times if truly upon us! :D
I meant "rain pants" and not "lightweight rain pants". I'm not yet cleared to use the word "lightweight". Thanks for spotting the mistake.
You wear regular pants for bug protection. Rain pants get hot and are not comfortable through the entire day. In fact rain pants are actually a pretty stupid idea and I just use a rain skirt.
If the bugs are bad it's too dang hot for pants. Nobody uses rain pants for normal fair weather backpacking---shorts are the norm. Or if it's cold they put on their long john bottoms under their shorts---"hippie tights". Rain pants are kept in reserve for those cold hikes in sleet and rain at 35F, or for backpacking at 0F in high winds. Yes, sometimes the bare legs do get cold and for this we use very l***tweight pants, often goretex, and often over our long john bottoms if it's frigid. Hiking pants are way overrated and even for me they are dead weight.
"Nobody uses rain pants for normal backpacking . . . . ." is a little bit off. I see many backpackers huffing and puffing with some heavy duty pants---cargo pockets, big belt loops, heavy duty fabrics, even some blue jeans. Give them a few more trips in the Southeast jungle and they'll be hiking in shorts soon enough.
coach lou
10-04-2012, 21:28
Did TW just advocate not carrying something extra AND using the phrase 'lightweight rain pants' in the same sentence ??????
The end times if truly upon us! :D
UL + LW = TW.................blasphemy:eek:
Wise Old Owl
10-04-2012, 21:42
wow that was awkward... what ever happened to cum by ya? Next we are all going to argue over the weight of a corkscrew on the trail:rolleyes:
yellowsirocco
10-04-2012, 21:57
I meant "rain pants" and not "lightweight rain pants". I'm not yet cleared to use the word "lightweight". Thanks for spotting the mistake.
If the bugs are bad it's too dang hot for pants. Nobody uses rain pants for normal fair weather backpacking---shorts are the norm. Or if it's cold they put on their long john bottoms under their shorts---"hippie tights". Rain pants are kept in reserve for those cold hikes in sleet and rain at 35F, or for backpacking at 0F in high winds. Yes, sometimes the bare legs do get cold and for this we use very l***tweight pants, often goretex, and often over our long john bottoms if it's frigid. Hiking pants are way overrated and even for me they are dead weight.
"Nobody uses rain pants for normal backpacking . . . . ." is a little bit off. I see many backpackers huffing and puffing with some heavy duty pants---cargo pockets, big belt loops, heavy duty fabrics, even some blue jeans. Give them a few more trips in the Southeast jungle and they'll be hiking in shorts soon enough.
my rain skirt works great in high winds, just turn them so the slit is on the leeward side of you. and it works great at 35F too because i use insulation for insulation. using rain pants to keep warm is just stupid.
Tipi Walter
10-04-2012, 22:25
my rain skirt works great in high winds, just turn them so the slit is on the leeward side of you. and it works great at 35F too because i use insulation for insulation. using rain pants to keep warm is just stupid.
What do you mean, you use insulation for insulation? How does a skirt keep your insulated legs dry (if you're using thermal long johns under the skirt) in a windblown near-horizontal sleetstorm? Maybe it's one of those ankle-length skirts? How is a skirt better than shorts? Does a skirt have pockets for on-trail walking snacks and a pocket for my camera? Just wondering.
Hi,
Try these: http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/HikingClothing/Bottoms/PRD~5023-171/mec-river-pants-mens.jsp
Let me jump in here and ask the pants specialist a question.
I was checking prices on convertible pants and find they only list one dimension, typically "32"
Am I right to assume this refers to inseam and that they have an elastic, one size fits all waist??
Kind of scary. I'm on the thin side and hate a belt under the hip belt.
Slo-go'en
10-05-2012, 10:47
I wore 'Dickie" work pants and shirts for many years before all this fancy 100% nylon stuff came out. Served me well. Even thou they have some cotton content, they still dry reasonably quick, are pretty wind proof and wear well. The only down side is they maybe a bit hot in warm weather. With a green shirt and pants, I was often mistaken for a Ranger :)
Moose2001
10-05-2012, 11:24
You wear regular pants for bug protection. Rain pants get hot and are not comfortable through the entire day. In fact rain pants are actually a pretty stupid idea and I just use a rain skirt.
What's stupid is telling someone they are stupid over the choices they make for gear!! What works for you doesn't always work for everyone else.
hikerboy57
10-05-2012, 11:33
1st week of august i was in the hundred mile wilderness, and the skeeters were relentless. i started out form abol bridge wearing shorts, used picaridin on my legs, but every tie i stopped i was immediately assaulted by a cloud of bloodsuckers, finally changed into long pants right in the middle of the trail, even though temps were in the 80s.in ny/nj/ct/ma ill wear long pants all summer for tick protection, as well as poison ivy.
What's stupid is telling someone they are stupid over the choices they make for gear!! What works for you doesn't always work for everyone else.
Amen !!!! The- hike your own hike- thing. If a grown man wants to hike in a skirt,more power to him. If someone wants to use rain pants or long johns under shorts,,well ok. So ill stick with my 65%poly 35%cotton cargo pants. And at 30 bucks. May not be the best in the world, but I bet they will work just fine . They won't kill me anyway
Grady Wilson
12-06-2012, 15:18
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Deluxe-Rain-Pant-Yellow/13848993
Drybones
12-06-2012, 15:38
I sent a pair back to North Face and they repaired them for no charge. I expected to pay since the pants were a few years old.
One pair of NF Paramount Convertibles lasted from GA - ME.
The NF Paramount are the best I've found, like the heavy duty material, did have to sew the back pocket on recently.
Drybones
12-06-2012, 15:42
I wore 'Dickie" work pants and shirts for many years before all this fancy 100% nylon stuff came out. Served me well. Even thou they have some cotton content, they still dry reasonably quick, are pretty wind proof and wear well. The only down side is they maybe a bit hot in warm weather. With a green shirt and pants, I was often mistaken for a Ranger :)
Love those Dickie jeans, got my favorite pair for $4.00 at a thrift store.
Pendragon
12-06-2012, 15:47
I have NEVER been comfortable wearing shorts in the great outdoors, and now that lyme disease is a real threat, I will be wearing permethrine treated long pants on my section hike. I honestly don't see how a pair of half pant legs is going to break the weight bank. They will be nylon, very wicking and breathable, and I like being able to carry stuff in my cargo pockets rather than having to take off my pack every time I need to get to every little odd or end. But I agree that most nylon pants suitable for hiking are way overpriced, especially if they are the bug shield type.
dornstar
12-07-2012, 00:25
$75, but the PrAna Stretch Zion pants are the best that I have ever owned. Light, great stretch, non-zip off, good pockets and very durable.... perfect. Gonna wear those things until they stop making them.
Feral Bill
12-07-2012, 00:38
These might suit you. http://www.rei.com/product/827077/rei-sahara-cargo-pants-mens-34-inseam
Nicknack
12-07-2012, 12:41
The Sahara pants above come in different length inseams, just go to their website and they should have them! I have a pair and they're nice but I prefer my Arcteryx hiking pants (they go on sale a lot!)
http://www.golite.com/Ms-Yunnan-Hiking-Pant-P46764.aspx $40. Haven't tried them, but if its golite its gotta' be good.