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Cheap, effective climbing pants?

Sam Keller · · Mallorca, ES · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 30

+100 for thrift store pants.

I live in the desert though, so I abuse them more, but worry about getting them wet less....

I'm a big fan of wool dress pants. If you roll up the bottoms they aren't very hot, and they are very durable, stretchy, and you can go to board meetings in them!

OPs pants are ridiculous though. Why do tech pants have to be so space-agey? I don't want to look like Spaceman Spiff on the wall....

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
Sam Keller wrote:OPs pants are ridiculous though. Why do tech pants have to be so space-agey?
They don't. But apparently Korean manufacturers of cheap knock-offs think they do.
highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion · · Colorado · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 35
20 kN wrote: haha, they are kind of like skinny jeans, although not that tight-fitting. The knees are made out of Spandex which makes them extremely flexible. The downside, is I doubt the Spandex at the knees will stand much abuse.
Spandex knees? So basically they offer the same protection as climbing naked without the added bonus of the brown starfish to people on the ground.
M Mobley · · Bar Harbor, ME · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 911
Sam Stephens wrote: knock off Tractor Supply brand work pants
got a pair last year for 12 bucks new and they are perfect.
Crimper E6 · · cheltenham, UK, SW is the BEST · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 4,590

workmens pants are the go!

ebay.co.uk/itm/Baratec-Blac…

Joe Garibay · · Ventura, Ca · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 86

Ben Davis. Very tough. They'll last a long time.

Lynn Evenson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 60

Yeesh, OP. Congrats on some of the uuuuuuuugliest pants I've seen outside the Goodwill.

Try Duluth Trading's Firehose pants. They advertise about avoiding the cheap hotel syndrome: no ballroom. (Sorry.) Gusseted crotch, ungodly tough, doubled knees available. And they make 'em for women, too. We've beaten the bejesus out of ours doing heavy trail work, hauling firewood and rocks, construction, and they don't look live they've been worn. You can wear 'em to the pub after climbing, too.

mountainhick · · Black Hawk, CO · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 120
Glenn Schuler wrote: They are Fugly.
Understatement!
lucander · · Stone Ridge, NY · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 260

I wear my Russell athletic gym shorts from middle school. I am 35 years old.

Aleks Zebastian · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 175

climbing friend!

Do not be climbing in the $100 ugly ebay molester pants or the prana pants! You get into this climbing sport for the sport of climbing on the climbing rocks, myah? Not discuss fashion like a silly-man!?!?!?? I think yes!

You WEAR the thrift store jeans or carharts! You MAKE bold flash! You make hard moves above your gear where others admire your abdominals and flee in terror! You GO - to the climbing rocks! You achieve GLORY!

Fiona Dunne · · Lynchburg, VA · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 56

Scrubs pants are the best for climbing. Bug/sun/scrape protection when you need it but light enough to roll up when it's too hot.

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346
Aleks Zebastian wrote:climbing friend! Do not be climbing in the $100 ugly ebay molester pants or the prana pants! You get into this climbing sport for the sport of climbing on the climbing rocks, myah? Not discuss fashion like a silly-man!?!?!?? I think yes! You WEAR the thrift store jeans or carharts! You MAKE bold flash! You make hard moves above your gear where others admire your abdominals and flee in terror! You GO - to the climbing rocks! You achieve GLORY!
Climbing friend,

However; if I were to send bold flash with the exquisite ebay monster pants, and maybe attractive female of opposite sex notices bold flash with interesting pants, maybe attractive female of opposite sex engages me after wiping sweat from face, but not too much sweat because I did not struggle that much on hard yet bold flash, while fist bumping bro belayer and accidentally dropping grigri because it's too hot to hold after lowering at maximum speed, no?
EeT · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 0

Climbing friends

I enjoy showing off my man ass and powerful legs in my cut off jean shorts... cut somewhere above the knee for optimal flexibility but not to close to the balls for warmth. ...I dont always red point but when I do its in my daisy dukes...

M Mobley · · Bar Harbor, ME · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 911
20 kN wrote: Climbing friend, However; if I were to send bold flash with the exquisite ebay monster pants, and maybe attractive female of opposite sex notices bold flash with interesting pants
climbing friend- how does one get this attractive female into your Ford Fiesta that is loaded with climbing gear?
johnnymuir · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 20
Aleks Zebastian wrote:You WEAR the thrift store jeans or carharts! You MAKE bold flash! You make hard moves above your gear where others admire your abdominals and flee in terror! You GO - to the climbing rocks! You achieve GLORY!
I believe you'd probably jam on these four rules
First Church of the Chocolate Martini
Kyle Goupil · · Salt Lake City · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 905

Prana Zion Stretch. Such a good climbing pant. Cannot go wrong!

Peter Beal · · Boulder Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,825

Here's my suggestion for inexpensive durable pants. Often on sale around 20 bucks. Can last a long time, great for bouldering and fits ok under a harness, and can be worn in non-climbing situations, i.e. normal appearance

sierratradingpost.com/carha…

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,520

One of us had a catastrophic pants splitting at Shelf yesterday. I mean, that split nearly separated the leg. Much climbing tape was applied to the hole, to no effect. But after ripping off one leg below the knee, cutting it into a square, and sewing it to the butt, the day was salvaged. We all even had sushi later without a wardrobe change.

LindsayH · · Kingston, NY · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 55
Lis Cordner wrote:What about the ladies? I could use some suggestions! Especially brands/styles that fit smaller people...
They're not usually my style for everyday wear, but I picked up a pair of Rockstar jeggings at Old Navy for $5 and they're pretty awesome for climbing. More durable than leggings or yoga pants, but still super stretchy and easy to move in.

Also, Gander Mountain Guide Series pants are good. Loose fitting with just enough stretch. You can usually get them pretty cheap, too.
Daniel Chambo · · Chapel Hill, NC · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 85

As a connoisseur of obnoxiously brilliant climbing apparel, I'm quite interested in the OP's selections! My latest find is these Highlighter yellow softshell pants for STP, made by Haglofs. They are actually really great climbing pants, and of course much safer for when the 'copter comes looking. Before that I had some circa 1981 J-Rat hot pink wind pants, but they had no stretch and busted in the knees pretty quick. In warmish weather I've got so prana knickers (I guess 3/4 version of Zion stretches) that are great, quite durable, oh so boringly grey.

I've used various thrift store pants, and most that were light and stretchy enough for me to tolerate wearing them desentigrstee quickly. That's why I love soft shell!!!!

gaudy bafoon scales rock face!

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