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>> I'm looking for some climbing pants with the ff:
>> durable
>> nylon or light nylon/cotton blend - no lining
>> gussetted crotch
>> zippered ankles or pretty baggy so I can take them on/off without
>> removing shoes
>> Any suggestions?
>> Many thanks -
>> Nom
> Why not just buy a pair of $20 nylon gym pants? Most of those have
> zippered ankles and enough flexibility to not require a gussetted crotch
> (though some have them anyway). Or you could spend $60 on a pair of
> Prana pants or something. Personally I have 1 item of "climbing"
> clothing and it was a gift. I climb in BDUs (camouflage for you
> non-military types), cut off or full length, or in home sewn fleece pants
> that make me look like I'm wearing a diaper. Either way I'm super
> comfortable, have more than enough flexibility, and both wear very well.
> YMMV of course, but why do they need to be "climbing pants"?
> bkr
I've got to go with bkr here. A couple days before a fall climbing trip
last year I bought the cheapest pair of cargo pants I could find at
Marshall's or TJMaxx, for about $15. Happened to be Levi's silver-tab
cargo pants. Thermals layer nicely under them, and I have some fancy
waterproof pants for when it rains. In the meantime, the cheap pants get
all the wear and tear.
My spiffy Prana shorts were cheap at the end-of-the-season clearance sale a
few years ago, but they're pretty damn thin. Probably my least favorite
shorts if I'm going to be*** in the harness for a while.
Why didn't Jason mention the visit with women of the night as a part of the
JLE?!?
mark
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