Lycra still rocks!
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That is correct! If you haven't used lycra on rock or even better the newest Euro stuff in the alpine or ice you have no clue on what you are missing. Troglodytes that don't yet climb leashless need not apply, you can move along now :) |
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Now get that harness up over your hipbones and you're all set... |
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I have always wondered why we winter climb in baggy, poorly fitting pants. Those look awesome. A well cut neoshell pant/tight with some waterproof fabric in the butt and knees would be perfect. |
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Gunkiemike wrote:Now get that harness up over your hipbones and you're all set...Dude, the harness is on top of my iliac crest. If it weren't and then cinched tight the harness would be at my ankles @ first step. Hard to imagine by the pose I know but there is a ripped set of abs under that pregnant roll of fabric ;) Interesting combos of power stretch type fabrics in pants and jacket. Wind resistant panels in the pants, net pocket on the leg and zippered pockets else where. Kevlar reinforcement in the lower leg and a snappy, high tech gaiter sewn on. For me an amazingly good fit. Jacket is similar but lacks a second chest pocket, and what would have been easy to add, a back pocket. It could use both. But the jacket is much better than I thought it had any right or I expected it to be. Gear you never notice in the field. That rocks! Much like things were 40 years ago...just a high tech full circle in many ways. Jan 1973 Canada, -30C |
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Helmet? check |
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Yuck |
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Ray Pinpillage wrote:Yuckwhich? the wool or the lycra? |
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I recently bought some new softshell pants. In order to get the waist to fit, the legs got snug. So, I might be sporting the Eurotrash look in the future. Maybe i'll put like an 18 sausage in there to freak people out. Also, when meeting new climbers, I'll talk with a fake German accent with poor grammer. Just to keep people guessing. |
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Pull your leg loops up really high and throw a sausage in your pants you'll be good. |
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This was taken more recently than I'd like to admit. |
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There is a certain group in NH that seem to be trying to bring back the bright tights thing. I think they go way out in the woods and break them out then do manly things like shoot guns and do ground up hand drilling. As long as they stay 5 miles away I am ok with it. |
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Looks like a Rando that got WAY off course |
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As a former competitive swimmer I've spent a huge amount of time in Lycra and Spandex. |
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There should be a happy medium between spandex and snowboarder-baggy pants. I like the integrated gaiter approach of the dynafits a lot. Snowcuffs blow but these look useful. |
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Lycra to tools, this is going bad to worse! |
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Tools? |
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In case anyone gets inspired. I can't say how it will stand up to sandstone, but they were comfy as hell for 30+ miles. |
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Teaching an ice climbing class in '88. |
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Goldsmith wrote:I have always wondered why we winter climb in baggy, poorly fitting pants. Those look awesome. A well cut neoshell pant/tight with some waterproof fabric in the butt and knees would be perfect.that would be the perfectly designed mid 60's Bogner stretch ski pants. They were warm and fit tight. Wish I had my 50 yr. old pair yet! My old lycra is pretty thin and cold, but could be used if I lost about 4 inches on my waist. Meanwhile, how about ice climbs in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt do ya? shorts weather |
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