Cheap, effective climbing pants?

I bought two sets of these and I am happy with them so far:

Something like this will do the job and last quite a while. Won't earn you any points with the style elite though.

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20 kN wrote:What do you wear climbing?

Whatever I can get at the thrift store for 2 bucks. I usually go for soft, loose fitting khakis.

^^^^^ +1 - Gotta be cheap. I've ripped too many pairs of $50-$80 pants...

I like these last two replies.

For the past 37 years, my climbing pants and shorts have always come from the local thrift store. Most have been polyester.

Gander Mountain's convertible pants are 30 bucks. I've been wearing the same pair for 3 years and they're good as new.

Those are hideous... not that I care about being stylish while climbing, I just don't want to look like a goober when I stop by the pub afterwards for a beer.

I usually wear whatever pair of thrift store carharts I have on hand, I don't think they've ever held me back from sending.

I've been trying Kirkland Brand stretch woven kahkis from Costco. They run anywhere from $8-$15. They've done good so far. One pair lasted me the complete Muir Wall ascent and descent, plus many climbing days in Idyllwild and is still going strong, with only a small hole in one knee.

For contrast, a pair of Stonemaster brand, stretch woven kahkis had numerous holes/rips after one weekend in Joshua Tree. They cost me $80 and I can't even wear them anymore because of the big hole in the ass.

I've had one pair of the Stretch Zion pants from Prana. They lasted me a couple years before having too many holes. I was going to get more of these before I found the Kirkland brand pants.

Zions for sure

Eric LaRoche wrote:Gander Mountain's convertible pants are 30 bucks.

WOW. Those baseball pants are sweet!

I usually do running type shorts in the summer and older sweats in the cold months with some sport undies underneath.

I bought some Columbia women's size 10 capris at the store in yosemite. They do a great job showing off my junk, and chalk contrasts well on the fabric so women know I'm a climber.

Hahah those are some spaceman pants in the OP! I go with Carhartts from the thrift store whenever I can. $10 or $15 tops usually. But I also spend most of my time in the more arid parts of the country where you can get away with wearing cotton.

Larry wrote: Why is it that makers of "outdoor" pants think cargo pockets are such a good idea? Personally, I won't buy them, especially not for climbing, if that "feature" is included. They'd be a lot cheaper without them, to boot. I'd only wear the OP's pants ironically.

Gramicci and chef's pants for sport cragging. Stretch shoeller-like pants for longer routes where weather may be a consideration.

Edit to add: yes, the pants pictured in the OP are hideous.

What are those pants called 20kN? Theyre so awful I might just have to have them.

JasonP wrote:Whatever I can get at the thrift store for 2 bucks. I usually go for soft, loose fitting khakis.

+1 Prana zion stretch. They are awesome. Best pants i have ever owned. Have one pair that have lasted like 6 years of heavy use. They arent cheap though

Steven Groetken wrote:I bought some Columbia women's size 10 capris at the store in yosemite. They do a great job showing off my junk, and chalk contrasts well on the fabric so women know I'm a climber.