Gear Talk: Hiking Pants - where can I find some like these?

[BenOnAdventures]

Hey adventurers, I am looking for a great pair of hiking pants. I was looking for something similar to the Bear Grylls style of trousers with the multiple pockets (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTC77FM/...ter_B00JJJ9T1Y) in the pants. Any idea where I can find similar pants? Thanks and let's get talking!!

[egilbe]

Railriders or The North Face have been good to me.

[BenOnAdventures]

Railriders or The North Face have been good to me.

Okay sweet!! I'll check them out, thank you so much!! I appreciate it!!

[bigcranky]

I have several kinds of lightweight nylon cargo pants. The North Face is good, and I also like the REI Sahara pants, especially the zipoff version. I also have some nylon Mountain Khakis pants that have great pockets for travel and around town, but I'm not sure they'd be comfortable hiking.

The REI pants are often on sale and are a good value.

[KTX]

Kuhl, pricey but some of the best stuff around.

[Another Kevin]

I have a couple pair of REI Sahara zipoffs and like them. I see a lot of them on the trail.

[BenOnAdventures]

I have several kinds of lightweight nylon cargo pants. The North Face is good, and I also like the REI Sahara pants, especially the zipoff version. I also have some nylon Mountain Khakis pants that have great pockets for travel and around town, but I'm not sure they'd be comfortable hiking.

The REI pants are often on sale and are a good value.

Okay sweet, thank you ! I'll look em up!!

[BenOnAdventures]

Kuhl, pricey but some of the best stuff around.

Thanks i'll check em out and see what i think!

[BenOnAdventures]

I have a couple pair of REI Sahara zipoffs and like them. I see a lot of them on the trail.

Okay sweet, thank you! I really appreciate you commenting! And its good to hear a first hand account!

[Sarcasm the elf]

I have a couple pair of REI Sahara zipoffs and like them. I see a lot of them on the trail.

Yep, plain Jane REI or EMS zip-off pants work great. Plus they don't break the bank so you don't feel too bad when you shred them sliding down granite.

[jp_over]

+1 on Railriders, deep pockets, fantastic build quality.

[BenOnAdventures]

What do you all think of the Rail Rider Extreme Adventure Pants? https://www.railriders.com/men-treme...?cPath=104_110 I think I like these alot! What's your opinions?

[Slo-go'en]

What do you all think of the Rail Rider Extreme Adventure Pants? https://www.railriders.com/men-treme...?cPath=104_110 I think I like these alot! What's your opinions?

As good as any. Personally I don't like to put anything in my pockets because I have a hard enough time keeping my pants from slipping off my non-existent butt. Except in town when it's nice to have a secure front pocket to carry the wallet in.

[Another Kevin]

Yep, plain Jane REI or EMS zip-off pants work great. Plus they don't break the bank so you don't feel too bad when you shred them sliding down granite.

I did feel pretty embarrassed - or at least em-bare-assed - when I realized that I'd been hiking right in front of John Burroughs's granddaughter with no seat in my pants - I'd damaged it a couple of hours earlier sliding on sandstone and hadn't noticed that the stitching had given way. Oops.

She was gracious enough not to notice - or not to remark if she had.

[Sarcasm the elf]

What do you all think of the Rail Rider Extreme Adventure Pants? https://www.railriders.com/men-treme...?cPath=104_110 I think I like these alot! What's your opinions?

Why would you spend $100 for regular hiking pants?

[BenOnAdventures]

Why would you spend $100 for regular hiking pants?

A lot of people and I've been researching a bit over the past hour say that the RR pants are some of the best. Where can i find pants like those? The reinforced knees, seat and ankles seem to be good features. Where can i find similar pants? Could you send a link? It'd be much appreciated!!

[BenOnAdventures]

As good as any. Personally I don't like to put anything in my pockets because I have a hard enough time keeping my pants from slipping off my non-existent butt. Except in town when it's nice to have a secure front pocket to carry the wallet in.

Oh i see, thank you I really appreciate your first hand account and opinion! I'll think about getting these!!

[Sarcasm the elf]

A lot of people and I've been researching a bit over the past hour say that the RR pants are some of the best. Where can i find pants like those? The reinforced knees, seat and ankles seem to be good features. Where can i find similar pants? Could you send a link? It'd be much appreciated!!

I already made my recommendation above. I bought three pairs on sale over the years for around $100 total. You're going to destroy pants while hiking no mattee how reinforced they are, you can spend your money however you want, but the longer I hike, the less important I find expensive gear to be.

[BenOnAdventures]

I already made my recommendation above. I bought three pairs on sale over the years for around $100 total. You're going to destroy pants while hiking no mattee how reinforced they are, you can spend your money however you want, but the longer I hike, the less important I find expensive gear to be.

Okay thank you so much for the advice! I looked up the REI saharas and it says they're out of stock, do you know any other alternate ones to those, I did look up the EMS ones as well.

[appompa255]

I've found that Sierra Trading Post has some good gear that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Really good return policy as well. I picked up some Columbia zip off hiking pants that I really like.