Thanks for the NM trip report Grizz,
You mentioned you were wearing your favorite hiking pants, but I couldn't catch what brand. Care to elaborate the brand and what you find that you like about them?
tzq
Thanks for the NM trip report Grizz,
You mentioned you were wearing your favorite hiking pants, but I couldn't catch what brand. Care to elaborate the brand and what you find that you like about them?
tzq
Do you imagine the universe is agitated?
Go into the desert at night and look out at the stars,
This practice should answer the question... Lao Tzu
wow, you were paying attention. That was a throw-away line about the pants!
These were made by Columbia, purchased at the Philmont Scout Ranch in 2006, with a Philmont symbol sewn in for decoration. Philmont stopped carrying them after that year, and nothing I saw (or see) in the Columbia line is equivalent.
Features I like
- zip-off legs to make shorts (or just create an airspace by opening 1/3 of the way)
- zippers at the ankles to allow zip-off legs to be pulled on or off while leaving your boots on
- deep pockets front and back, e.g., large enough to stick a 1 qt Nalgene in (not that I carry Nalgenes in these pockets, but I do like the depth). Additional cargo pockets on the front of the thighs
- Elasticized waist
- A lot of space inside the legs
While many other pants have similar features with the zippers, I think it is the pockets that I really like. The fabric is rugged, but not particularly lightweight. The airiness of the cut makes them comfortable when hot anyway.
Every now and then I study the Columbia offerings to see if something like this re-appears, but no joy as yet.
Grizz
(alias ProfessorHammock on youtube)
thanks Grizz. Lot of info for this newbie.
Nice video very informative. Great views! Thanks grizz
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Very well done Grizz. Entertaining and informative! What more could you ask for! My son and I just got back from Philmont in June. We packed light too. Everybody kept making "daypack" remarks as they lugged their massive packs around. I missed not being able to use my hammock though...
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