Re: need pants recommendations
Thanks for all the input! I guess we just can't have the best of both worlds regarding lightweight for heat + durability. Maybe I'll get a cheap pair of blue...
jamie_compos 2013-12-09 16:34:55 #74676

Re: Up East Branch of Clear Creek-Water Nearby East/South?
Will, I suspect Chris is referencing the east arm of Clear Creek when he talks about finding water in the "drainage proper." If you visit the maps page of my...
billferris2003 2013-12-09 15:51:34 #74675

Re: need pants recommendations
I agree with Bill on the North Face pants. They do wear out, but nothing like the REI pants. Those didn't even make it 3 days on a Royal Arch trip for me. ...
surfer4887 2013-12-09 15:27:32 #74674

Re: need pants recommendations
I've been using North Face Paramount convertible pants for years and the simple reality is that, after two-three weeks in the backcountry, there will be holes...
billferris2003 2013-12-09 15:14:55 #74673

Re: need pants recommendations
Right, a very reasonable choice for cooler temps, and a good product-line I often favor for that type of gear.
cheops82 2013-12-09 13:09:04 #74672

Re: Permit Applications by Email
Indeed that's perfectly reasonable in concept, but as I mentioned email is not the right tech. NPS has been working on something for almost a decade and we...
cheops82 2013-12-09 11:28:52 #74671

Re: need pants recommendations
Yes, NF is heavy, but they have lasted for years. I got them at an REI garage sale sometime in the 90's. Slid down rock, fallen an innumerable number of...
Ken 2013-12-09 11:21:20 #74670

Re: need pants recommendations
I like Kuhls for their feel, water repellency and fit but won't buy them ever again. They're expensive and have all the durability of wax paper.I, too, seem...
Rob Brading 2013-12-09 10:19:21 #74669

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