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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 16:35:33 No.2439641 View View Reply Original Report

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What should I look for in hiking pants? I sweat a lot so I'm looking for a pant that is breathable.
Is Kuhl any good?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 16:59:14 No.2439658 Report

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>>2439641
>Is Kuhl any good?
Yeah. I've had some of their pants and the generator jacket is my favorite jacket. I just wear Wrangler atg pants/shorts since they're cheap, or jeans.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 17:06:40 No.2439660 Report

Quoted By: >>2439697 >>2439783

>>2439641
sweaty? here you go.
>on trail
thin shorts + ripstop nylon baggy track pants, add merino wool leggings in cold seasons.
upsize nylon pants for loose airy feel.
>bushwacking without climbing
the type of hiking pants in op. look for baggy, non stretch, non waterproof.
>bushwacking with climbing
the type of hiking pants similar to prana zion/brion. 3 way stretch nylon, tight fit, and a gusseted crotch are the features to look for.

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...... wear thin shorts under your pants and just rock the shorts most of the day unless you're worried about ticks.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 17:08:50 No.2439662 Report

Quoted By: >>2439697

like remember pants only provide scratch tick and sun protection if we're talking about non alpine conditions. if you're sweating they're largely unnecessary a lot of trips. reasons you see far more people innawoods in shorts than pants.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:02:59 No.2439697 Report

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>>2439660
>>2439662
I live in Maryland so ticks are the only thing I'm worried about especially considering all the trails near me are innawoods, don't care about scratch protection.
>>2439658
Thanks, was going to get a pair of Arc'teryx Gamma LT pants for general purpose hiking pants (especially in fall) but might get Kuhl instead, not sure yet, REI has my color and size on sale for the gamma pants.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:10:47 No.2439706 Report

Quoted By: >>2439710 >>2439716

>>2439697
>Arc'teryx
That shit is not made for durability, I'll warn you right now. I own some of their shit and I'm done spending money with them. Anytime I've needed them to honor a warranty, my product is beyond repair and they'll give me half off of something else. We're not even talking about complicated shit. Their products are high end performance made for a hardcore expedition or two. If you think it'll survive regular use you're in for a surprise. It might last if you're cityfagging.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:14:33 No.2439710 Report

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>>2439706
That's a shame, I've heard their gear is very durable - however, I mostly like their colder weather gear so it won't be getting as scratched up.
Is their LEAF line any better in terms of durability?

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:20:11 No.2439716 Report

Quoted By: >>2439732 >>2439750

>>2439706
Some materials like GORE-TEX require proper care to ensure a longer life, have you followed their instructions properly?

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:40:21 No.2439731 Report

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>>2439697
get kuhl and the nylon trash bag pants in my pic (or any similar from an athletic brand)
trash bag pants are the least sweaty tick protection possible min/max you get a comfy billows effect to cool you. but they're not durable.
kuhls are the next best thing but also durable.
thin non waterproof baggy nylon pants are min/maxed endgame for 3 season hiking so there's no need to spend a lot. in the winter stuff from or and arcytrex is good but i don't like it 3 season one bit either. anything with dwr on it will make you endlessly sweat.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:42:14 No.2439732 Report

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>>2439716
you're asking about not sweating in 3 seasons
gore tex is for mountain expeditions and negative temperatures and snowshoeing, you'll sweat to high heaven wearing rain gear.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 18:59:19 No.2439742 Report

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>>2439732
I was asking him if he had problems wqith their GORE-TEX gear, not if it's good for summer usage

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 19:00:48 No.2439743 Report

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>>2439710
I'm not sure about leaf, but the construction looks the same, and that's where the problem is. If you don't see stitching on Arc'teryx it's held together by glue, and that glue will eventually fail. When that happens they'll offer you a discount and not repair your product.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 19:05:26 No.2439750 Report

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>>2439716
My issue with their products is the construction. They use adhesive wherever you don't see a seam.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 19:14:58 No.2439752 Report

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>>2439742
i would avoid gore tex pants entirely i don't even take them mountaineering anymore. conceptually they're dumb.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 19:54:27 No.2439783 Report

Quoted By: >>2439937 >>2440118

>>2439660
This is good advice. I recently switched to lightweight thin running joggers and short inseam trail running shorts (stronger fabric, no mesh on the outside to snag on rocks or foliage) for hiking/backpacking on maintained trails. I used to always wear prana zion/brion pants but realized they're overkill for anything less than bushwhacking and climbing over abrasive rocks.
Also, I've only backpacked in Spring-Summer-Fall, I haven't backpacked in the winter yet so I'm clueless when it comes to winter temperatures/weather. I'm used to getting wet on river crossings and muddy paths and then just drying off as I move on (I'm very warm blooded), so any advice as far as best practices with getting wet in cold/windy temps is appreciated.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Aug 2022 23:53:01 No.2439937 Report

Quoted By: >>2440033 >>2440098

>>2439783
mild winter: pranas or similar, with or without wool long johns, with mid calf height waterproof gaiters
shit blizzard/mountaineering: softshell pants with expedition gaiters and plastic/waterproof sock
most ppl do softshell pants with hardshell pants over top but i skip the hardshell these days most of the time.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 00:12:59 No.2439951 Report

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>>2439641
I bought a Kuhl polo the other week and it fit great, but the material was absolute shit. The cloth is paper thin and it got a bigass hole in the front after the first wash. If the pants are anything like the polo I would be careful.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 01:56:46 No.2440033 Report

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>>2439937
>but i skip the hardshell these days most of the time.
Won't snow go through the softshell?

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 03:32:15 No.2440098 Report

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>>2439937
Just FYI, Prana changed the material used for their highly rated Stretch Zion pants. They decided to go with something environmentally friendly and recycled and gay. Various online retailers with customer reviews had them rated around 4.8/5, now it’s under 4/5. There has been accusations that they’re removing negative reviews from their website as well, and they still have pretty bad reviews. Pretty disappointing.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 04:19:20 No.2440118 Report

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>>2440098
I'm >>2439783: I bought my Prana pants in 2019-2020 and they're still going strong (I wish I'd sucked up my pride and bought the gravel camo pants that were still in stock last year before they completely ran out). That's part of the reason I switched to patagonia terrebonne joggers and nine trails shorts, virtually no change between the pairs I bought in 2019 and the pairs I just bought last month. Gotta love a company that sticks to a design that works.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 04:20:21 No.2440119 Report

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>>2440033
eventually but its resistant enough usually. depends what you're doing.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 04:21:28 No.2440121 Report

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>>2440098
yikes
wrangler has a $30 pant really similar to the old brions except no gusseted crotch

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 04:36:33 No.2440129 Report

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If you get multiple Kuhl's, try them on in the store first. I have never run into such ridiculous variation in waist sizing within the same dimensions. One pair of 32s was fine, and the next was more like a 30. Weird shit.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 04:41:06 No.2440132 Report

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>>2439641
Pro tip: hike with your fly down. Make sure you have your junk well secured, and you’ll nuts will thank you.

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 14:49:49 No.2440387 Report

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>>2439641
>i sweat alot
why is it that every time I go to the thrift store looking for hiking pants they are all size 40 waist

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Anonymous Mon 15 Aug 2022 15:17:24 No.2440400 Report

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>>2440387
fatties hike once with their expensive larp gear so they selfie with national monuments from the side of their suvs.

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Anonymous Thu 18 Aug 2022 18:19:51 No.2442739 Report

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>>2439641

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Anonymous Thu 18 Aug 2022 18:25:36 No.2442741 Report

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BEYOND CLOTHING. They even have a layering for retards section based on climate.

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Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2022 03:21:53 No.2443891 Report

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>>2439641
Kuhl pants are great, I love my revolvrs. People shit on them for durability but there's nothing better in their price range.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2022 04:00:06 No.2443906 Report

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>>2440098
>Just FYI, Prana changed the material used for their highly rated Stretch Zion pants. They decided to go with something environmentally friendly and recycled and gay. Various online retailers with customer reviews had them rated around 4.8/5, now it’s under 4/5. There has been accusations that they’re removing negative reviews from their website as well, and they still have pretty bad reviews. Pretty disappointing.
shit nigga, you weren't lying.

tyty found some overstock brions and stacking up last minute now

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Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2022 21:28:39 No.2444522 Report

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>>2440098
REI has some this too on a lot of their products. I got one of their backpacks not realizing it's made of "recycled" materials and it fucking sucks.

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Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2022 23:11:39 No.2444584 Report

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I hike in $12 chinos from walmart. Am i gonna make it?

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