Any indoor climbers in the house? What do you wear for pants?

[veggieburger]

I used to climb like a monkey, and this particularly brutal winter has me thinking about getting back into it. I used to wear a pair of baggy cotton pants that were trimmed into 3/4 pants, but those are long dead. I don't want to wear shorts (I like my knees partially covered) and I don't want to wear the tight climbing pants that I see so many folks wear.

Any recommendations? Thx!

[sandyrs]

You could treat yourself to some Outlier pants that you can wear in general, not just at the gym. I don't climb but I bike commute in them every day and they're much more comfortable than jeans when extending your range of motion beyond just walking around.

outlier.nyc

[bmeryman]

Carhartts, but I don't recommend them.

[EDS]

Originally Posted by veggieburger

I used to climb like a monkey, and this particularly brutal winter has me thinking about getting back into it. I used to wear a pair of baggy cotton pants that were trimmed into 3/4 pants, but those are long dead. I don't want to wear shorts (I like my knees partially covered) and I don't want to wear the tight climbing pants that I see so many folks wear.

Any recommendations? Thx!

Prana has some decent options.

[cinco]

I buy pants so rarely. In Houston, and in my job, can and do wear shorts for 95% of the days of the year.
But recently bought a pair of Levis 514 with 1% elastic denim. Wow! Jeans with so much freedom of movement. Bet you could climb in them.

Andy

[nighthawk]

I just bought a pair of these for climbing:

https://topodesigns.com/collections/...ts/climb-pants

Not sure if they are too tight for you, but I find them pretty comfortable. Quality is high, too and I like the belt design.

[mattnes17]

I usually wear tights due to unrestricted movement, but the gym i've been climbing in recently is hot as hell. My alternative is a pair of Prana pants with elastic draw string bottoms i can hike up over my calves. They are also quite hot.. but my gigantic calf radiators cool me down a bit.

If your into leg protection and want to look like a trendy boulderer look no further: https://organicclimbing.com/collecti...nt=28165320262

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by veggieburger

I used to climb like a monkey, and this particularly brutal winter has me thinking about getting back into it. I used to wear a pair of baggy cotton pants that were trimmed into 3/4 pants, but those are long dead. I don't want to wear shorts (I like my knees partially covered) and I don't want to wear the tight climbing pants that I see so many folks wear.

Any recommendations? Thx!

Merge with jock strap thread...doh!!

[HenryA]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Merge with jock strap thread...doh!!

Well yeah....

Climbing in just a jock strap should work out great. Complete freedom of movement.

[Imaking20]

I tend to climb in shorts but picked up some Prana pants for the days that it's cold and/or I just don't feel like wearing shorts. They are super comfortable and great stretch. Also spendy. Not sure I'd pay retail for them (or anything, tbh)

[auto_rock]

I've found my stretchy prana hiking pants are great, and also the Patagonia "performance denim" jeans are pretty great for not having to change after if it's just a quick session

[dustyrider]

As has been mentioned, Prana. It’s about the gusset in the crotch and the stretchy material.

[gasman]

My Prana pants were great but bit the dust.

The last couple times I’ve been I just wear some old baggie Levi’s with housepaint drips on them and roll them up to mid-calf. Completely dorky but I’m old enough that I don’t care.

[darkmother]

I have a few pairs of Prana 3/4 or full length pants that would work nicely for climbing-but also work nicely for casual cycling and general life. I love them.

[veggieburger]

Originally Posted by darkmother

I have a few pairs of Prana 3/4 or full length pants that would work nicely for climbing-but also work nicely for casual cycling and general life. I love them.

Prana ftw. Will check some out this weekend.

Thx!