[pct-l] Pants...

[Steel-Eye]

Good morning, Alden,

Over the years I've had good experience with a pair of REI nylon, zip-off 
leg, cargo pants.  I started the PCT with them mainly because I thought I 
would need the legs for sun protection.  As it turned out, I used the legs 
only one day, relying instead on sun-block.  The shorts weigh 7.5 oz., the 
legs are 4.1 oz., and a pair of poly boxer-briefs weighs 2.0 oz.

At Kennedy Meadows I switched all that for a pair of thin nylon running 
shorts with a built-in jock liner that weigh a total of 3.0 oz.  That's what 
I used from then on, and I was very satisfied.  I didn't carry any spare 
shorts or additional leg covering such as tights, wind pants or rain pants. 
I didn't need the pockets because I wear a little 3.7 oz. belt-pack with my 
camera, Chap Stick and other such little items.  Running or hiking, I've 
found that I'm comfortable with bare legs down to about 20 deg. F given 
average wind speed, and bare legs dry much more quickly than pant legs after 
a fording event.

Steel-Eye


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alden Dale" <alden at cedar-creek.com>
To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:42 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Pants...


> Hey,
>
> I was having me mid-winter gear review session last night. I realized
> that the pants I hiked with last summer weighted 1lb 2oz. (Columbia
> Titamium Zip offs). While I appreciate their durability (the suckers
> are invincible) they simply weight too much. I like zip-offs, but
> since I carry a spare pair of shorts (4 oz- not really shorts, more
> gossamer underwear covers) I realized that I don't need the ability
> to convert them into shorts also.
>
> So- What kind of pants to people take that are a good compromise
> between weight and durablity? I am looking for the following features:
> - Cargo pockets in front
> - Preferably at least one zippered pocket
> - No built in belt- I like to take my own.
>
> Any ideas? Money isn't really an object.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts!
>
> God Bless,
>
> Alden
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