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I stumbled and fell onto a cow pat while walking the Camino Primitivo. I removed one of the detachable legs to wash it but the plastic zip had given up the ghost and I couldn't get it back together.It would be helpful to know what's wrong with the ones you have, in order to give advice for a replacement. What's wrong for one person might be right for another!
I stumbled and fell onto a cow pat while walking the Camino Primitivo.
I suppose the upside is that at least those pants don't need to be soaked in Pemetherin but rather just a 'little' Frebreeze...!!Oh man, I had just stopped worrying about bed bugs!
Definetly craghoppers kiwi STRETCH trousers, dry very quickly, and the stretch makes all the difference, esp going uphill as it doesn't restrict your knee movement. Have had some pairs for years, wash brilliantly.I'm looking for recommendations for trousers. It's clear to me now that the pair I've been wearing were the wrong ones.
They don't need zip off legs but do need lots of pockets. A few of those should have secure, metal toothed, zips.
the reason that zip off trousers are not metal zipped is that they get ever so hot when the sun is out, hence that feature disappeared years ago.... imagine a strand of hot metal mid-thigh !!
I only ever wear shorts. In winter wear merino or silk leggings under the shorts.
Feels much better than long pants.
I only ever wear shorts. In winter wear merino or silk leggings under the shorts.
Feels much better than long pants.
Go to Railriders .com and check out the Bushwacjer Weatherpants. Lots of zip pockets to hold your passport, credential, euros Nd credit cards. I wore mune every day on my teo caminos and was very happy with them. I promise you won't regret using these.I'm looking for recommendations for trousers. It's clear to me now that the pair I've been wearing were the wrong ones.
They don't need zip off legs but do need lots of pockets. A few of those should have secure, metal toothed, zips.
I love these ones - slightly stretchy fabric, stretchy "yoga" waist band, and deep pockets. Quick dry and comfortable. There are quite a few newer ones in the hiking stores with these characteristics.granny style walking trousers with an elastic waist?
These excel at safe pockets:
https://www.clothingarts.com/products/pickpocket_proof_adventure_travel_pants
I have not tried them, just got my local seamstress to copy eir hidden pocket concept on the ones I use which are these:Have you tried them @Anemone del Camino ? I think they look great and tried to order a pair, but they seem to be out of stock - nothing available in my size in any colour until the end of September.
I'm looking for recommendations for trousers. It's clear to me now that the pair I've been wearing were the wrong ones.
They don't need zip off legs but do need lots of pockets. A few of those should have secure, metal toothed, zips.
I'm looking for recommendations for trousers. It's clear to me now that the pair I've been wearing were the wrong ones.
They don't need zip off legs but do need lots of pockets. A few of those should have secure, metal toothed, zips.
As you're in the UK have you considered Regatta brand? Huge (70%) discounts in their current sale.I'm looking for recommendations for trousers. It's clear to me now that the pair I've been wearing were the wrong ones.
They don't need zip off legs but do need lots of pockets. A few of those should have secure, metal toothed, zips.
Have to admit that I thought exactly the same thing when I read the headline.....lol...lol......seriously though, I agree with another poster, the Craghoppers Brand of trousers are really good.....I bought myself a pair in Scotland last year when I'd finished walking the West Highland Way......(we don't get this brand here in Australia), and have found them excellent in terms of pockets, comfort etc.....susanawee."The wrong trousers"
Why does this make me immediately think of Wallace and Gromit?
REI Sahara pants with zip offs. There are also zips that open up the cuff so that it is easier to take them off or put them on without having to remove shoes or boots. Light, tough, lots of pockets, dry quick if wet. I used them, both as shorts and pants, for 5 months on the Pacific Crest Trail. Those same pants may end up with me on Camino, if I decide against just using shorts.
https://www.rei.com/product/861660/rei-co-op-classic-sahara-convertible-pants-mens-32-inseam
Go to Railriders .com
Velcro is great is vwry short strips, like on Tefa sandals, but for anything much longer it's a pain as ot needs to be aligned perfectly or will create humps and bumps.As for the zippers, is there any reason Velcro closures aren't desirable? Aside from that annoying "r-r-r-rip!" sound, I mean?
Velcro is great is vwry short strips, like on Tefa sandals, but for anything much longer it's a pain as ot needs to be aligned perfectly or will create humps and bumps.
Ah, Stephen, you gave me a good laugh! A horror story: the last day of San Fermin, just past. Got off train from Oviedo in Pamplona, plenty of passengers; walking away from station with my walking companion and suddenly: 'my ... my ...' I saw straightaway: no bumbag. Friend dropped backpack and ran like the clappers to find a very kind young woman standing at the door of the carriage, holding out the bumbag!!! Because of so many passengers, train had not pulled out. So yes, stick to zipped pockets!!!I like to carry my passport, credit cards, and money in a securely zipped trouser pocket.
I don't like the thought of carrying them in a 'bum bag' as there's a chance I might lose or forget it.
If I ever forget my trousers it will be time to call an end to my walking.
I like to carry my passport, credit cards, and money in a securely zipped trouser pocket.
I don't like the thought of carrying them in a 'bum bag' as there's a chance I might lose or forget it.
If I ever forget my trousers it will be time to call an end to my walking.
Ah-hem! I don't think I'd have told THAT.Hey Stephen, I went on a motorcycle tour to Holland and forgot to take trousers - I was 19 at the time....!!
Age has no barriers to memory loss.....
Ah-hem! I don't think I'd have told THAT.You're a braver one than I!
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