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Hahah! Oh well. There's work to be done on both sides hereIronic that I often find better technical specs in Men's clothing that are not available in Women's versions.
Lol - you mean there's such thing as a good-looking pair of cycling shorts?? ^^Women’s just reward for having nothing but ugly cycling shoes to choose from.
...I always end up buying t-shirts in the men's section because 1) they have real sleeves...
You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Beaten out but I'm adding look for threads on kilts.I wear a KILT when walking
My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Looking for something colorful, stylish and masculine for walking across Spain? Ask these guys where they shop.
https://flic.kr/p/4RRWev
Maybe, just maybe, there's some middle ground there between drab and gaudy.Oh, GAWD NO!!!!! I will keep my tans and grays and olive drabs. . . I do not want to walk around looking like some deranged and mutated Easter Egg.
Resent or resemble? Actually scrap that. It's both, right?!As a dowdy farmer, I must say I resemble this remark.
PPPPPPPfffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttt!Maybe, just maybe, there's some middle ground there between drab and gaudy.
I have a suggestion that may help your issue. If we’re you I would PM Davebugg. I am sure you haveGaah, the cap sleeves! I get chafing sores from the clips on the backpack shoulder straps so now I tend to walk in a thin merino longsleeve top, so I can push the sleeves up to the elbow, or a sun protective shirt just to avoid rubbing.
Dowdy does me.My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
I would add that MANY outdoor females are also, not mariposas, nor Daisy Dukes, nor lovers of pink!Dowdy does me.
Few male pilgrims are mariposas.
Yes, there is no need for that.Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
It's funny, because I feel the exact opposite! Go into an REI in the winter and try to find ski clothes. The women's racks have Lovely swirls and colors, but not the warmth and insulation offered by stuff on the men's side. This past winter I spent half my time in the men's department looking for stuff that fit me!My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Yes, yes, yes on the cap sleeves!! What's up with that? Can't I find a decent wicking t-shirt in the women's department??THIS! So irritating when the majority of options are cap sleeves. Oh well.
Dougy, love this! A side of you I've not noticed before. I guess I haven't been on the forum long enough or looked at relevant threads youve posted on!
I spent much of my youth and adult life in jeans and always loved them. However, since I retired and switched most of my daily wear to athletic clothing, when I now wear a pair of jeans they feel very constrictive, kind of like being in a "straight jacket"!Spent my whole working life in jeans everyday. Brand new REI Sahara hiking pants for Camino >> one fall and holes in both knees.Drafting my Nike running pants for the Camino, XXL to get legs long enough.
I spent much of my youth and adult life in jeans and always loved them. However, since I retired and switched most of my daily wear to athletic clothing, when I now wear a pair of jeans they feel very constrictive, kind of like being in a "straight jacket"!
I'm glad we could all be of assistance to giving you a good laugh today, Landon...now if you share your insights or opinions, maybe we will be so lucky and yours will give us all a good laugh, too!You do realise that you are all nuts, but I must confess this post and the replies have made me laugh all day. Thanks all
Well, you just made me laugh! Your shoes are quite colorful and your tshirt logo quite interesting...but your mention of red socks is what really got me smiling. In case you do not know, I am an addict on the "Not Serious" thread and red socks rule!Ah, well I am a bit boring really and like my Olive and Beige. The most colourful thing I wear are my red detailed with yellow heel Karrimor Ksb Shoes.
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I initially bought the peach and sky blue ones because they were cheaper but when my girlfriend told me that she really liked them, well they had to go backI do however like a good T-shirt and have bought a few for my Camino in a couple of weeks, my favourite being my St Helen of the Blessed Shroud Blues Brothers T-shirt.
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The one thing I do know from this site is that with socks it has got to be red ones
I only shop at 2nd hand shops and alter my own choices. Gortex men's ski pants sized down, legs tapered fit fantastic, look great, rain repellent and when I donate this we all get a great deal for 7 Eu....My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Walton, I'd wear those for sure.
Gaah, the cap sleeves! I get chafing sores from the clips on the backpack shoulder straps so now I tend to walk in a thin merino longsleeve top, so I can push the sleeves up to the elbow, or a sun protective shirt just to avoid rubbing.
Spent my whole working life in jeans everyday. Brand new REI Sahara hiking pants for Camino >> one fall and holes in both knees.Drafting my Nike running pants for the Camino, XXL to get legs long enough.
Let's not even start on the plastic flower on Deuter women's backpacks.
Sometimes flowers can be useful.Let's not even start on the plastic flower on Deuter women's backpacks.
Normal length short sleeves are fine to stop pack straps chafing, cap sleeves sre terrible. I can only assume the people who design them have never walked with a packUm, how do you get underarm chafing from straps that are over your shoulder? Maybe it's just normal friction of movement that causes the chafing? (Don't get me started on sweat-soaked cotton thread on crotch seams of shorts and pants!that can get so bad there is bleeding. But I think it's just normal motion of the "chubs" combined with the friction of cotton-blend sewing thread in serged seams.)
best to all
Um, how do you get underarm chafing from straps that are over your shoulder?
Normal length short sleeves are fine to stop pack straps chafing, cap sleeves sre terrible. I can only assume the people who design them have never walked with a pack
That's it - I'm now going with the red calf compression sleeves rather than the dowdy black ones !!!My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Ah if only they sold compatible-fabric patches you could add to fix that problem!
Oh yes. But it's even worse than that, women's kit assumes that all women should be very slender, those of us who are chunkier in build have real problems because a lot of it is only made in small sizes while men's kit usually covers a much wider range of sizes. No it isn't always possible just to buy a man's item sleeves are far too long apart from anything else. And pockets in women's garments are freqently too small and too shallow to be of practical use, I even once returned a high end waterproof mountain jacket becuase they had simply scaled everything down in length supposedly to fit women and had not thought about it so the map pocket was too small to take an ordinary walking map.Ironic that I often find better technical specs in Men's clothing that are not available in Women's versions.
You forgot Khaki but technically it could go either with dismal beiges or dismal olivesNow walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives.
For many years I've worn Royal Robbins expedition shirts..white whilst walking..certainly not dull..and pale blue apres camino..and yes that's it 2 shirts
Love this post!You forgot Khaki but technically it could go either with dismal beiges or dismal olives
I LOVE olives!!!! Kalamata, Greek, Eyetalian Green...OH WAIT!!!...
Actually Khaki is my preferred color, followed by olives, cammo & beiges
But I get your rant
Yep, that's it!...Hi Chrissy
you mean the "NOT a serious thread 2019" thread?
else I dont think there is a whole section dedicated to us jokesters
Hahahahaha! We pay the price too, an additional $20 for that pink stripe and shallow pocket.
Well, even if so, that is still just 5. How about dismal baige to go with dismal beige...that makes 6. (No, they do not get lumped together.)on the attachment that @dougfitz enclosed - its says 6 (!) AWESOME (!!!) colors for men
so.... dismal beige, dismal grey, dismal olive, dismal khaki....hmmm... I count 4
(would dismal gray considered to be a different color as dismal grey or we can lump them together? )
And my complaint is that I like the mens’ colors better - muted, earth, natural. I’ve never been a woman to wear pastels and Crayola primaries.My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Shop Columbia's website! Great ideas for wind and rain and great colors. I am in Oregon so it is my go to store. They are available online as well and ship internationally. Been Camino!My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Well, for me, a woman the lack of useful pockets in women’s clothing is a terrible pain in the butt, so I, being taller than most, end up in those beige, olive, navy and black items because 1.) pockets and 2.) length. That door swings both ways I guess!My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
I have seen especially French pilgrims dressed in colours... and Germans.
Here is an example at Vaude’s homepage, but there might be better examples and sites.
Men's Scopi LW Shorts II
Unlimited freedom of movement: very lightweight shorts for weekend scrambling or fast ascents up the mountain. The exceptionally stretchy fabric…www.vaude.com
So what do you call a butterfly in Spanish?So, "mariposa" is offensive slang for gay men.
Ladies get the pretty colors, but gentleman get all of the useful pockets.
I agree. But someone asked for coloursI view this kind of garish color scheme in the same manner that I view loud, intrusive human-made noise in the natural environment. LOL!!!
It's "mariposa," but when it's used as it was used in the post above, I think it's important to know its slang meaning. "Few male pilgrims are mariposas" means not just "wear bright colors," but "Few male pilgrims are fags."
Are you seriously debating which colours should be worn on the WAY ? I personally consider walking the caminos as a pilgrimage and attire and colours do not matter so much. Basic, simple and humble. But I also have to respect that not everybody walks with the same feeling and so enjoy the subject.
My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
Oh the joys of the uncommon language that separates us! My immediate response was to ask how does smoking (cigarettes) relate to clothing colours, but then I realised that mariposa might need to join the list of words like fag, donga, bonking and fanny where our different national meanings and slang usage give rise to misunderstanding.It's "mariposa," but when it's used as it was used in the post above, I think it's important to know its slang meaning. "Few male pilgrims are mariposas" means not just "wear bright colors," but "Few male pilgrims are fags."
I'm sure you make look pink and duck-egg blue look very macho!!My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
It seems most manufacturers expect female outdoor enthusiasts to be no larger than a very slim size 14-16. While I can manage most of the bottoms the tops for me are nigh on impossible. And shopping the men’s section doesn’t quite solve that problem.Oh boy, try buying cycling gear if you're a woman. You either have to try on men's clothing, or order online - and then you're probably going to find they only have your size in XXXL - simply because they expect all women cyclists to be tiny and very thin .
If you have the upper arms, then yes. Many of us “older ladies” don’t.I am female and love to wear a 'pop' of color for my t-shirts. I love cap sleeves and think they are more feminine looking, which I personally prefer. I pair the color wth either black, gray or tan pants, capris, shorts, or a hiking skirt...depending on the season.
Interestingly, I have quite the opposite view. I do not like to wear bright colors, so I am constantly frustrated by the pinks and blues of women's outdoor clothing and gear. I prefer black, dark gray, olive, and taupe!My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and interesting too.
Now walk across to the men's section and bathe in the panoply of dismal beiges, greys and olives, with no alternatives. It's frankly awful. You come away dressed like a dowdy farmer.
Whenever I can find stuff that fits me well, I go for the women's designs! The only problem is that most of the companies feel obliged to put some streak of pink or duck-egg blue into everything designed for a woman, which can look absurd on me.
I can't help thinking there'd be a real gap in the market for some non-beige or olive men's outdoor clothing, and perhaps too for women's designs that don't all feature a stripe of pink or duck-egg blue!!
In WW2 the underbellies of some Spitfire fighter planes were painted duck egg blue (to make them harder to spot from underneath against the sky) - now aircraft are frequently called "she" but a fighter plane is definitely macho so do we have here an early example of unisex materiel?I'm sure you make look pink and duck-egg blue look very macho!!
Jeff, that's just what I was going to say! This belongs on the "Not a serious thread"!In WW2 the underbellies of some Spitfire fighter planes were painted duck egg blue (to make them harder to spot from underneath against the sky) - now aircraft are frequently called "she" but a fighter plane is definitely macho so do we have here an early example of unisex materiel?
Even more curiously some were painted PINK
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(as @davebugg said - not a serious thread!)
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