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Sounds good, C clearly, but what brand wraps all your favorites into one pant? I, too am 5'4"...well, 5'4 1/2".These are my current favourite. Deep pockets, stretchy yoga waistband, slightly stretchy fabric, choice of inseam length (the short length fits me perfectly, at 5'4"), appropriate style for all occasions and activities.
Sounfs good, C clearly, but what brand wraps all your favorites into one pant? I, too am 5'4"...well, 5'4 1/2".
Due to my lack of techiness, I didn't know I could click on your "bold" print word, but peregrina2000 came to my rescue and filled me in! Thanks for replying to me.Sounds good, C clearly, but what brand wraps all your favorites into one pant? I, too am 5'4"...well, 5'4 1/2".
Those capris look nice. Here's a link.For my first Camino I used Columbia Weekender Capris which came from REI. Lightweight, quick-drying and very comfy. Lots of pockets in useful places.
Since I tend to be someone who doesn't know when to leave well enough alone, I tried a combo of yoga leggings and Sierra Designs Capris for my second Camino. Sorry, I'm not tech saavy enough to provide the link on my phone. The capris were super comfy, have the stretchy waistband and slightly stretchy fabric - highly recommended. I also liked that they didn't scream "hiking pants" when I wear them around town.
With the leggings, yes you will need a fanny pack or the like. I got them in merino wool so that I would be less likely to get chilled if they got wet. Also very comfy and dried quickly.
This topic probably falls into it being a matter of personal preference. Hope some of this is helpful.
Buen Camino
I also wore a dress every day. Perfect for walking on warm to hot days. I added leggings when it was cold. I made my dresses from merino wool.I think some tights are very revealing unless you wear a longish top over them!!
On our Camino this year, there was a French woman who wore a dress every day. If it was cold she had tights underneath. Her dresses were lightweight- maybe merino.
I would love a purple rain! The shop was closed before my last Camino, I think she was having a babyI have 2 skirts, 1 Macabi and one Purple Rain. For cold days, merino wool tights. That's it. I am more comfortable in a skirt.
Hi Laurie, I just read the two community threads you forwarded earlier today. LOTS of additional information to think about!Hi, Chris,
I have had the exact same question. Some of the threads were helpful, but in the end I wound up sticking with my hiking pants. I am happy to revisit the question, though, since I know that a lot of my camino buddies would never walk in anything else, and they weigh next to nothing. For me the concern is more one of not being used to walking around in clothing that sticks to my body. This is a good time of year to start obsessing about next year, though, so I'm hoping for more advice, too.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/running-tights-leggings.43352/
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/gym-leggings-instead-of-hiking-pants.38475/
Hi, I wore blackI have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
Trecile is being very modest, because she must be a fantastic tailor. Someplace she posted a pic of herself in one of those dresses. It looked super. If you can sew, that's incentive to make exactly what you want.I also wore a dress every day. Perfect for walking on warm to hot days. I added leggings when it was cold. I made my dresses from merino wool.
I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
Hi, Chris, if you clink on the blue lettering of "these" in Clare's post, it will take you to the webpage of her favorites. It's a fancy way of posting a link without having all the long drawn out web address.
This website looks dodgy - based in Turkey. Hope you get your pants.For any aussies interested the dynama pants recommended by @C clearly are on sale at snapintolife.com.au. AU$40.46 plus delivery. I've just ordered a pair.
Oh oh. I'll let you know if they arrive.This website looks dodgy - based in Turkey. Hope you get your pants.
I saw her picture too. She looked great in that cute dress (and told her so), but I am no tailor, so def not an option for me.Trecile is being very modest, because she must be a fantastic tailor. Someplace she posted a pic of herself in one of those dresses. It looked super. If you can sew, that's incentive to make exactly what you want.
I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
I wore 3/4 length stretchy poly/spandex pants on the CP this year in june and although they were very comfy, I was tanned and sunburned in the weirdest area. I still have the tan line! I won't ever wear that type of pant again. Long hiking pants for me next time.I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
I still say two and two!How many hiking pants if you hike only 14 days you people suggests? And how many shirts?
It doesn't matter how long your walk is. You wear one, wash it, and while it dries younput on the second pair and wear it the next day.How many hiking pants if you hike only 14 days you people suggests? And how many shirts?
I'd say take just one pair of pants for daytime walking. Then you need something to wear while they dry, but you might find that your evening/sleepwear will serve that purpose. For shirt, don't take 2 of the same kind. Rather, have your daytime layers (maybe 1 short sleeved and 1 light long sleeved) plus something warmer to wear in the evenings. That gives you 3 shirts in total. You do not need to wash everything everyday, or all at once!How many hiking pants if you hike only 14 days and how many shirts?
For tops I've always used 2 lightweight wicking teeshirts, and a microfleece long sleeve 1/4 zip, sort of used in place of a jacket, but comfy enough for sleeping as an additional layer when needed.I'd say take just one pair of pants for daytime walking. Then you need something to wear while they dry, but you might find that your evening/sleepwear will serve that purpose. For shirt, don't take 2 of the same kind. Rather, have your daytime layers (maybe 1 short sleeved and 1 light long sleeved) plus something warmer to wear in the evenings. That gives you 3 shirts in total. You do not need to wash everything everyday, or all at once!
I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input![/QUOTE
I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
Hi Laurie,Hi, Chris,
I have had the exact same question. Some of the threads were helpful, but in the end I wound up sticking with my hiking pants. I am happy to revisit the question, though, since I know that a lot of my camino buddies would never walk in anything else, and they weigh next to nothing. For me the concern is more one of not being used to walking around in clothing that sticks to my body. This is a good time of year to start obsessing about next year, though, so I'm hoping for more advice, too.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/running-tights-leggings.43352/
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/gym-leggings-instead-of-hiking-pants.38475/
Walking a year ago in Galicia (between SDC and Muxia/Finesterre, I had two pairs of pants - one, a tight fitting knit yoga like pant, but with a slight bell bottom, and also a pair of hiking pants from E Bauer with a drawstring/snap waist, pockets. These felt kind of "nylony" and I wasn't sure I would like them. Turns out we had a couple of rain days, and I preferred the nylony pants....they dried more quickly both on and off my body, and were lighter and packed smaller. They also weren't form fitting, which I preferred when I felt kinda sweaty and sticky. And this is from someone who wears yoga capris or pants virtually every day when at home. I do have to admit, however, that I took a pair of nylon shorts for sleeping....the pants wouldn't have been comfortable for that use.I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
Hi! I have worn both my knee length yoga pants and my lightweight hikers in my preparations for our Camino starting September 14. I love my hikers, as I have the zip-off ones that can be shorts as well. I bought mountain hardware brand. They have nice deep pockets and are very lightweight.I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
What about the thigh rub, not all are blessed with the gapPersonally, I would never hike or walk long distances in leggings. Just too hot and no airflow. It would have to be prety cold, below 30F for me to wear long johns. That's what I use leggings for under hiking pants or my skirt.
I walked the entire Primitivo in my short Purple Rain skirt. Enough pockets for my iPhone and to stick my passport and credencial when we went inside to eat. I saved the pants for the evenings when I was airing out my skirt and for the Hospitales because it was a bit cold up there. If I had to choose, I would always stick with my skirt. But hiking here at home I always wear nylon hiking pants (the giant mosquitoes would eat me alive). The Rei Sahara pants to be exact.
I'd say take just one pair of pants for daytime walking. Then you need something to wear while they dry, but you might find that your evening/sleepwear will serve that purpose. For shirt, don't take 2 of the same kind. Rather, have your daytime layers (maybe 1 short sleeved and 1 light long sleeved) plus something warmer to wear in the evenings. That gives you 3 shirts in total. You do not need to wash everything everyday, or all at once!
I can't imagine why not. You bring shampoo, soap, etc.Can I bring 150g of eco washing powder into Spain??
But what if it is a rainy day and night? Will one pair of pants dry overnight?
Can you tell me it these ride down like some stretch jeans do? (I do not like stretch jeans for that reason). Thanks!These are my current favourite. Deep pockets, stretchy yoga waistband, slightly stretchy fabric, choice of inseam length (the short length fits me perfectly, at 5'4"), appropriate style for all occasions and activities.
I have the same problem with most stretch jeans, too. I always blame it on the fact that I have narrow hips, so not much to keep them up.Can you tell me it these ride down like some stretch jeans do? (I do not like stretch jeans for that reason). Thanks!
I have been on three long distance Caminos and have always been very happy wearing my lightweight, polyester, loose fitting, comfy hiking pants that also wick rain water away and dry quickly when washed. I often have even slept in them in the albergues. They have an elastic waistband which is great for quickly pulling them down and then back up for outdoor bathroom breaks before someone would get an accidental peak of my bum.
Problem is, they have seen their best days and a replacement is on my mind. I notice on the trail that there is an increase in women wearing stretchy yoga leggings. I own a couple of pairs, but here are my concerns...1) Because they are made of stretchy knit fabrics it seems that if you were caught in rain they would absorb water like a sponge and not dry quickly. 2) There are no pockets, so I think I would miss them. 3) For bathroom breaks at home I always need to take the time to "readjust" them afterwards due to the stretchy knit fabric, and on the trails I want to be "up and walking" as quick as possible.
So, "I said all that to ask this" of you gals. For those who wear lightweight hiking pants or shorts, do you have a favorite brand and style? For those who wear yoga leggings, what do you say in regards to my concerns mentioned and would you wear them again?
Thanks for any input!
I agree about the stretch jeans. These pants are not heavy and tight like jeans, and they do not ride down! (Like @Camino Chris, I have no hips.) I am now on my second pair since they are so good.Can you tell me it these ride down like some stretch jeans do? (I do not like stretch jeans for that reason). Thanks!
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