I've been looking for an economical heavy duty, hard wearing, fast drying cargo pocket pants.
I've been looking for an economical heavy duty, hard wearing, fast drying cargo pocket pants.
Last edited by sjj; 09-23-2010 at 01:03 PM.
I prefer a 100% nylon pant like Columbia convertible pants. You can pick them up for $30-$40 depending on product style and where you purchase them. The obvious benefit in summer is you can convert them to short pants. That can be a plus in winter, too, if the legs get wet you can remove them and still have a pair of drawers on while the legs dry. Although nylon dries pretty quickly. They aren't as quiet as wool but they aren't as heavy either.
They may not be the best choice for you in the "far north" but for my temperatures I can generally count on them and a nice pair of wool long johns to keep me warm.
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I prefer military BDU pants.
SJJ,
I am setting here in my new 5.11 pants as I read your post. Second time I've worn them, and I have to agree they are very comfey. They are the brushed nylon type. I got them new with tags still on them at my local Goodwill for $6. They were bought with canoe / kayaking in mind. Your question has been on my mind a lot as of late. BDU's have always been my drawers of choice. These 5.11 pants will surely get some field trials.
I've been looking at something called Firehose pants from Duluth Trading Company.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/c...cessor=content
Sorry, don't want to sound like an advertisement but, every thing I've bought from them is Rock Solid. The Guaranty on these makes them very interesting!
But I'm on the fence, I've heard others remark on the trouble with wet canvas.
I guess I may have to order up a pair and give a review.
On the subject of wool, I've been wearing a set of Columbia wool camo cargo pants for hunting this year. Just like pajamas in the woods.
I didn't overheat as much as one might think.
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I'm with Crash on this one, I don't wear shorts...ever! It should be against the law for men to wear shorts after a certain age!Originally Posted by crashdive123
BTW, I get my BDU's at yard sales really cheap: anywhere from fifty cents up to a few dollars. If they're good enough for our boys in the military, they're good enough for me. I also 2nd Mcguyver on The Duluth Trading Company! There stuff looks about as rugged as you can get!
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Canvass, Cotton Ripstop, Cotton Twill, and Poly/Cotton blends are all made of ... cotton. Are ya'll comfortable with wearing it the winter given the problem with wet cotton clothing?
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those duluth trading company pants are made of 10 or 12 oz duck cotton which is heavy and takes forever to dry i like carhartts got some on now
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I have been wearing a Duluth Fire Hose vest for a few years now. Fall, Winter, Spring. It has held up very well.SJJ,
I am setting here in my new 5.11 pants as I read your post. Second time I've worn them, and I have to agree they are very comfey. They are the brushed nylon type. I got them new with tags still on them at my local Goodwill for $6. They were bought with canoe / kayaking in mind. Your question has been on my mind a lot as of late. BDU's have always been my drawers of choice. These 5.11 pants will surely get some field trials.
I've been looking at something called Firehose pants from Duluth Trading Company.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/c...cessor=content
Sorry, don't want to sound like an advertisement but, every thing I've bought from them is Rock Solid. The Guaranty on these makes them very interesting!
But I'm on the fence, I've heard others remark on the trouble with wet canvas.
I guess I may have to order up a pair and give a review.
On the subject of wool, I've been wearing a set of Columbia wool camo cargo pants for hunting this year. Just like pajamas in the woods.
I didn't overheat as much as one might think.
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Carharts are cotton duck as well. I wore Carharts every winter I worked outside and loved them. The coat and hood were just great, too. But I don't think I'd wear them to the woods.
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Every day I get up and put on a pair of Pants. If I my still alive at bedtime which is 8:45 PM, then said pants "were" my survival pants. I don't own any special survival pants. I guess maybe a snow machine suit is the closest thing I have to special "Survival" Panties. Real men (in the north woods) wear 100% cotton 14 oz. Carhartt "Logger" pants. And when you get wet, well......you just man-up and deal with. Girlie-men might have special panties, for when they "play" pretend survival camping, with their new survival trinkets. Real-men get up and go to work, outdoors, everyday, for real, not pretend. Everyday is about survival. O'yea there are two "T"s in Carhartt.
Last edited by Sourdough; 11-14-2009 at 06:54 PM.
Can't go wrong with these:
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I am for my winters.
Benesse, Around here the "Whole" world is my urinal.
No wonder you're dragging your feet on the outhouse.
The Navy uniforms pants (my only experience) have the Woodland camo hot weather - 50% Nylon, 50% Cotton Riplon. The Woodland camo cold weather pants 50% Nylon, 50% Cotton Twill. The Desert camo 50% Cotton, 50% Nylon Ripstop Poplin. Not sure about the off brands and look alikes. The only link I use is to the Navy Exchange Uniform Shop - I believe (not sure) only active duty and retirees can access it.
The "best" choice of survival pant (or shirt or any other garment) is largely going to depend on where you are and what part of the year it is.
Here in the Rocky Mountain West I really like those convertible Columbia pants mentioned by Rick during the late Spring, Summer, and early Fall. Mine are from their "Titanium" line. For the rest of the year I am very partial to wool. LL Bean, Army/Navy Surplus, and Columbia have all proven excellent in conditions from 80*F to -20*F. I'm certainly glad I'm not in sjj's position of not being able to wear wool. I have found no synthetic materials that even come close to matching wool's performance.
I do also sometimes wear cotton, but only when I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get wet or when a quick change of clothes is immediately available if I do.
Try BDUs from Propper
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Ha!.... What a pansy.......I girlie-up and wear flannel lined Carhartt's in the winter, you got a problem with that......?
Just playin...... I like 'em too
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Other then Carharts the pants I wear the most are Wrangler "Riggs Work Wear" (Ranger Pants).
They have roomy side cargo pockets with flaps and concealed snaps. Reinforced knees with bottom vent. Right side hammer loop. 1000 Denier Cordura® lined back pockets. Patented leather tape measure reinforcement on right front pocket. 13-inch deep front pockets. Constructed from 10 oz. 100% cotton ripstop fabric with our exclusive room2move™ fit: Improved fit in seat, thigh, knee and bottom opening. Action gusset.
You can get them lined or unlined and in 3 or 4 different colors. Best of all they around $40.00 a pair. I order mine from Cabelas.
Last edited by klkak; 11-23-2009 at 03:07 PM.
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In summer, these or my old BDU/DCU pants are my knock around the woods/house pants. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=467732 I like these Greman pants better for the woods though. they are a bit thicker so the briers/blackberries don't tear me up to much when I'm hunting birds.
In the winter/wet weather these are my knock about the woods pants.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=580522
No cargo pockets though.
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