No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

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No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by ADKCOBRA » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:43 pm

Hey been looking for a pair of pants that I can abuse the hell out of in cracks rubbing against rock and college keggers. The problem is most pants have unnecessary pockets on the side or are made from thin fabric that rips like a MF'er, synthetic not cotton. Also I want a jacket that can be rolled up into a micro ball and shoved in a micro pack but hoods are a must, maybe the montbell ul wind parka? Brand names don't usually do it for me so if you know of some guy in a garage let me know.

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by WML » Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:43 am

No nonsense? Keep it old skool. Painters pants! If Kauk rocked 'em, they must be good for climbin. For wearing to college keggers? Hmmm...not so sure.

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On a more serious note, if you want good climbing pants check out Patagonia's Rock Guides. Made with a lightweight variation of their guide fabric they are wind resistant, UV proof, and generally awesome. Have beaten mine up for the past year plus and they just want more. Check the Gucci's Web Specials department, they come through there from time to time.
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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by fossana » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:08 am

I've gotten hooked on Schoeller material pants for climbing. REI makes a cheaper model or you can go higher end with Mammut (which sometimes they have heavily discounted at Sierra Trading Post).

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by ExcitableBoy » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:37 am

Best pair of pants I ever owned was Patagonia Talus pants. I know Patagonia makes something similar like the Simple Guide pant.

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by bearbreeder » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:43 am

weave softshell .... whatever fits and is reasonably priced ....

dead bird does make the girls want to have yr babies .... or was that the alcohol ... hmmmmmm

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by ExcitableBoy » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:17 pm

Or, for the windshirt the Patagonia Houdini is supposed be the shit.

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by drpw » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:20 pm

Sherpa Thamel for the jacket. 10oz with one chest pocket and two mesh waterbottle pockets on the inside. I got the orange and it's my favorite jacket.

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by adventurer » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:24 pm

Here's the best kept secret in pants for climbing, trekking, etc.

http://www.railriders.com/men-treme-adv ... th=104_110
"When you travel, if you avoid the people, reject the food, ignore the customs, and fear the religion..... you might as well stay home"
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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by LithiumMetalman » Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:07 pm

Save some money.

-Scrubs, 70% cotton, 30% synthetic, same composition mix like Prana, they're tough, dry relatively well, and can take a ton of abuse, true and tested on offwidth, cracks, jams, cranks, falls.

Best part, the cost is about $10

-Windshirt, same deal, I recommend a Mt.Biking windshirt, why? B/C they're tough as nails for the weight (look at my profile pic, that's a Mt. Biking windshirt), most cycling windshirts will have an indicator rating "buffness" to what speed of wind it will block, also Mt Biking Jerseys HAVE to be tough since one will crash alot on rocks and roots at moderate to high speeds.

Again proven and tested on off-width (It's my go to jacket), cracks, jams, cranks, have had mine for over 4 years, no holes and blocks wind better than my buddy's Patagonia windshirt.

Can pick one up for less than $40

Good luck!

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Re: No Nonsense Climbing pants/hooded windshirt

by Autoxfil » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:11 pm

Pata Houdini is the ticket. I love mine, and use it for everything.


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