Hélène Cholette-Lacasse
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Aug. 2015 Camino Frances
Looking for your suggestion re comfortable shorts and convertable pants for women for the camino in september... am 5 feet 2, and have solid thighs...
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Don't know how solid your thighs truly are, but you may find some interesting products at Sportives Plus. They have all sorts of pants, skirts, shorts, pants you can roll up, corsaires, the works.Looking for your suggestion re comfortable shorts and convertable pants for women for the camino in september... am 5 feet 2, and have solid thighs...
Have just bought a pair of under armour shorts......super light and very comfy.....wanted them for sleeping in mostly....but would be fine for walking or swimming.....very quick drying.....don't usually go for brands just comfort.....but these are greatDon't know how solid your thighs truly are, but you may find some interesting products at Sportives Plus. They have all sorts of pants, skirts, shorts, pants you can roll up, corsaires, the works.
OK thanks, I will check it out!Don't know how solid your thighs truly are, but you may find some interesting products at Sportives Plus. They have all sorts of pants, skirts, shorts, pants you can roll up, corsaires, the works.
Thanks, will try them out...Have just bought a pair of under armour shorts......super light and very comfy.....wanted them for sleeping in mostly....but would be fine for walking or swimming.....very quick drying.....don't usually go for brands just comfort.....but these are great
Cool! Now there's a thought! Doesn't the skirt constrain your movements though??Leave all your pants at home
Take one Macabi skirt and some boy-cut underwear or leggings so your thighs don't rub together
Cool in hot weather, warm in cold weather, dries in one hour, never gets dirty.
Wash once every two weeks.
Easy Peasy
Hélène, the Macabi is made with a lot of fabric and the first priority in its cut is not to make you look as if you have lost 10 pounds ;0) It is actually made so you can bring up the hem up to pin it near your hips, so you can imagine how ample it is. I think its super cute when made short. I'm actually going to bring mine to La Tienda in Verdun today to show it to them. Could they carry them here?Cool! Now there's a thought! Doesn't the skirt constrain your movements though??
Fiona, I was actually looking at these on line last night, on the Eastbay site. I was wondering about the compression level, and what length of leg would be most appropriate: 5 inches enough? Also wondering how you would equate their sizes with "standard" women's cloathing size. Which model di you buy? Thank you.Have just bought a pair of under armour shorts......super light and very comfy.....wanted them for sleeping in mostly....but would be fine for walking or swimming.....very quick drying.....don't usually go for brands just comfort.....but these are great
Annie, I am thinking of getting eh Macabi skirt for my next Camino. Do you know the weight of the skirt?Leave all your pants at home
Take one Macabi skirt and some boy-cut underwear or leggings so your thighs don't rub together
Cool in hot weather, warm in cold weather, dries in one hour, never gets dirty.
Wash once every two weeks.
Easy Peasy
XL is 155 grams, just weighed mine in the kitchen ;0)Annie, I am thinking of getting eh Macabi skirt for my next Camino. Do you know the weight of the skirt?
Nancy, I find Macabi's size chart to be true to size. As for the male undies, someone suggested www.eastbay.com - but they have so many models I'm confused. Actually, they also have women's shorts. I believe that the ones I first saw mentioned here were the men ones that sell for 10$. They have many others, but more expensive. The ladies' shorts run 25-35$, but they are compression shorts, and I'm not sure that's what I want: girdle on the Camino? ;0)Really? That is only 5.5 ounces. Amazing! Wonderful! Do they run roomy. Trying to decide on the size. Also where do you get boy-cut underwear that is fast drying and light weight?
Nancy, forgot to mention the length. I'm 5'4". I do not like the below the knee look, so I knew I would not choose the short. The regular, which I bought, hits me a few inches above the ankle, perhaps where a hicking book would hit. And it's perfect. The Long would have hit the ground. The regular, once flipped up hits just above the knee, it will not convert into a super mini ;0)Really? That is only 5.5 ounces. Amazing! Wonderful! Do they run roomy. Trying to decide on the size. Also where do you get boy-cut underwear that is fast drying and light weight?
Thanks. I just use EsOfficio undies because they dry so fast and are so light. Wow, was that too much information. I guess I will just have to hope my legs dont chaife.Nancy, I find Macabi's size chart to be true to size. As for the male undies, someone suggested www.eastbay.com - but they have so many models I'm confused. Actually, they also have women's shorts. I believe that the ones I first saw mentioned here were the men ones that sell for 10$. They have many others, but more expensive. The ladies' shorts run 25-35$, but they are compression shorts, and I'm not sure that's what I want: girdle on the Camino? ;0)
Love this skirt but traveling April /May so not sure if it fits my bill......definitely perfect for summer or lounging in eveningLeave all your pants at home
Take one Macabi skirt and some boy-cut underwear or leggings so your thighs don't rub together
Cool in hot weather, warm in cold weather, dries in one hour, never gets dirty.
Wash once every two weeks.
Easy Peasy
Bought at Tkmax so won't be recent model....they have about two inches waist band that is slightly tighter which is dark blue and short light denim blue....am walking April/May so not really expecting weather warm enough to walk in them....but if it was I would feel the length was ok....I am uk 14/16 size and bought large.....really comfy not tight.......have really only bought them to sleep in on this trip.Fiona, I was actually looking at these on line last night, on the Eastbay site. I was wondering about the compression level, and what length of leg would be most appropriate: 5 inches enough? Also wondering how you would equate their sizes with "standard" women's cloathing size. Which model di you buy? Thank you.
Maybe have to try and find a stockist as do really like the look of them.....do they come in varying lengths as am about six ft tallI wore mine in April and May. In the snow, rain, sleet, hail, and sun.
Awesome!
Thank you Fiona. There are so many models I'm confused as to what to get. Always amazes me that there is so much internet shopping for clothes when you can feel nor try them. Do you think yours may have a model number of the tag? I could then tell the customer service that I am looking in that texture. Also, thanks for the size info. It's not as if men's thighs are built like ours ;0)Bought at Tkmax so won't be recent model....they have about two inches waist band that is slightly tighter which is dark blue and short light denim blue....am walking April/May so not really expecting weather warm enough to walk in them....but if it was I would feel the length was ok....I am uk 14/16 size and bought large.....really comfy not tight.......have really only bought them to sleep in on this trip.
I just picked up a few different styles from what was available in the store....they were not my favourite until I tried them on....I don't do much internet shopping with being tall always best to try on first....don't like the hassle of having to send stuff back...have just found style code 1250719....hope that helpsThank you Fiona. There are so many models I'm confused as to what to get. Always amazes me that there is so much internet shopping for clothes when you can feel nor try them. Do you think yours may have a model number of the tag? I could then tell the customer service that I am looking in that texture. Also, thanks for the size info. It's not as if men's thighs are built like ours ;0)