What kind of pants do you climb in?

Mainly cut off shorts in the summer and old kakis in the winter.
Just one a pair of Stonemaster pants from Mad Rock though, and these things are the bomb. stretchy and durable. Hopefully these will last for years to come.

Sweats when its cold, gym shorts when its hot. Cotton or polyester cargo shorts/pants if its a multipitch kinda day.

But as long as my bulge is on display when the sheila's are watchin I'm happy.

Kirk B.wrote: Really anything that affords freedom of movement. I'm no Brand whore. Experimentation seems to be key. I had a great pair of crybaby sweatpants (spelling?) some kinda surfer pant, but they wore out.(dammit) Still experimenting.

Also like the Prana Stretch Zion. Just did 3 days in a row in them on sandstone/basalt, super comfy, still look new.

I just went to REI with no preference and grabbed 5 different stretchy/climbing pants. I got the zion because they look like a regular pair of pants.

Prana stretch zion.. They're water and stain resistant, very light, they stretch and don't restrict at all, very durable. I was climbing on rocks at least 30 days this year and climb 3+ days a week indoor and I can't even see any stress or wear spots in them yet. I also wear them out and to work... I even have a pair that I ordered the wrong size on, my wife turned them into capris for me so I have cooler pair that still covers my knees. I found good jeans for me on this website https://stylejeanswear.com/ Can't recommend them enough.

Any short guys have pants suggestions? I have a pair of 28x30 brions that I like, but I have to roll them up a little. Every pant leg is too long for me.

Sears Tough Skins

Levi 5.11's and Prana Mojo shorts or my Lululemon jawns with stretch.  

Locker wrote: People buy, "Climbing pants", because they're, "Climbing pants" and everyone KNOWS that to be a "CLIMBER" you simply HAVE to wear, "Climbing pants". And it doesn't matter how well or how much you climb, so long as you are wearing, "Climbing pants". It is the ONLY true way to tell if someone is a REAL, "Climber". "What brand pants are those?" "Prana!" "Wow! You're a "CLIMBER!"..."

I’ve actually never had anyone ask me what brand pants I wear for climbing.

Maybe you’re thinking of gym climbers?

I started wearing pranas after my very first pair of Gramicci climbing pants I bought on sale for half off finally died about 15yrs ago.

I tried jeans but they were just too heavy, bulky, too warm in the summer, not synthetic so dont dry once they get wet and restrictive with no gusseted crotch.  

I tried some stretch zion pranas and never went back.  Then I found out Sports basement sells them for $45.  And now the Mountain Hardwear employee store also carries them for 40% off.  And I found out they also some in odd sizes (31/34).  And I can rinse them in the Merced and they dry out quickly.

But I admit jeans have a better “true” dirtbag look to them.  I just dont like them.

I tried Kuhl jeans for winters in jtree but they were even thicker and they fell apart really fast.  Waste of $$

The grammicis(sp) were the best imho but the pranas are pretty good as well.  

Mishal 54wrote:

Also like the Prana Stretch Zion. Just did 3 days in a row in them on sandstone/basalt, super comfy, still look new.

I just went to REI with no preference and grabbed 5 different stretchy/climbing pants. I got the zion because they look like a regular pair of pants.

You joined to bump this 7 year old thread? 

Very big on Duluth Trading Company stretchy Fire Hose Pants. If you got a skinny waist but chunky legs these are they way. Patagonia and Prana pants are made for skinny pebble wrestlers and also rip super fast in my experience. 

Ethan Hendersonwrote: jorts

i have some jorts that are the jort equivalent of jeggings and I love climbing in them; comfort, performance, and style 

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Nothing beats Prana Zion Stretch.
Just wear whatever baselayer you want under those if it gets cold.
But out of all the pants I've owned these are by far my favorite and can usually get them $20-30 a pair on ebay in like new condition.
If you can't find any in your size Wrangler makes an ATG line of pants that is similar and like $30 a pair new, very good.
I imagine I would only change this reccomendation if you were doing off-widths where you might prefer something with bulky and resistant fabrics.

Stan Hamptonwrote:

I tried jeans but they were just too heavy, bulky, too warm in the summer, not synthetic so dont dry once they get wet and restrictive with no gusseted crotch.  

Jeans are for people who want a certain look, and don't mind squished sweaty balls.  It's like an overpacked scrotal sauna.

I don’t understand the appeal of jeans for climbing. They’re heavy, not breathable, and as a rule not stretchy. Durable sure, but that’s it. What’s with the snobbery against pants designed for climbing? They’re  generally inexpensive as far as climbing gear goes.

Pieter Beerepootwrote:

I don’t understand the appeal of jeans for climbing. They’re heavy, not breathable, and as a rule not stretchy. Durable sure, but that’s it. What’s with the snobbery against pants designed for climbing? They’re  generally inexpensive as far as climbing gear goes.

Yes, but pants at a thrift store is going to be 5$ so still way cheaper. 

For me depends. Jeans or some strong fabric for outdoor. Whatever I'm wearing if going indoors. Often times thighs & some shorts as I typically run to go there.

I guess I’m on the head scratching side with respect to jeans for any outdoor pursuit.  Always seemed To me to be more of a fashion statement rather than a practical choice.  
I assume in hot weather, most wear shorts, so are you trashing your skin? In cooler weather there just seems lighter, stretchier, better cut, faster drying options for climbing.  Maybe I’m just thinking from a more alpine perspective, but even at a roadside sport crag, I’d wear jeans to the bar afterwards, but recoil at the thought of putting a harness on over jeans for a day of climbing. Maybe I need new jeans.

Is it supposed to look like “hey, I’m not even trying here, I just popped by the crag on my way to Starbucks to run some quick laps on a few 5.13s on my way to work or class” ?  

I way I'm climbing right now - I think "bubble wrap" might be good.  :) 

Mark Pilatewrote:

I guess I’m on the head scratching side with respect to jeans for any outdoor pursuit.  

Well, as I am sometimes one of the jeans guys.... I guess for cragging it's largely lazyness. I just tend to keep whatever I'm wearing that day. IMO it doesn't change much of anything in terms of performance, unless the pants are really ill-fitting. If I miss an onsight one day because my pants suck well... not the end of the world. At least for me, it's not that I WANT to climb in jeans, it's just that part of my wardrobe is jeans, and I climb in whatever I wear...

I become somewhat lazy in my outdoors pursuits when being lazy doesn't really matter. For exemple if we go car camping, I'll probably end up being the most ill-prepared of the lot. But I'll have everything I need if I go on a week-long self-supported hiking trip.

1) Jeans are durable.

2) the weight differential is negligible. if you're that worried about 6 ounces, lay off the beers the night before, take your beanie off, especially since you already took your shirt off and you look downright stupid with a hat and no shirt. maybe shave your beard while you're at it.  Appendix/Rib removal (a la Dan & Dave Reebok ads of the early 90's).

3) I don't give a shit about water resistance - if it's wet, I'm home on the sofa. if I get caught in the rain, I'm headed to my car.  

4) Sure Prana pants are nice, but they tear fast, and the three pairs I have owned are all now cut off shorts (wearing old Biron's now).

5) You don't look like a turd when you stop for gas or roll into some bumblefuck town wearing colorful pants.