mens climbing capri's?
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so ive been looking around for some time now for a pair of nice climbing capri's. something rugged to keep my knees in decant condition but something really loose and flowy for those high steps. anyone with any idea's would be great. even home made clothing. |
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If you take a pair of double knee Carhartts (the logger pants) and cut the legs off right at the bottom of the outer (double) front panel, they should be about capri length. The same goes for those Dickies brand pants with the double knees. I've also taken some of the thicker, baggier sweat pants and cut them to capri length, with OK results. |
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Verve Hondos |
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It's expensive, but I really like the Prana stuff. So what if my non-climber friends make fun of my manpris? They do help the knee situation... now for the ankles... Flashdance leg-warmers maybe? |
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I have been looking for a good pair of manpri's for a long time now. I have often been tempted to purchase chicpri's, but haven't gotten the courage. |
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You need manpris for hi stepping? Really? No, admit it. You just like the way you look in them. |
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Rob Gordon wrote:It's expensive, but I really like the Prana stuff. So what if my non-climber friends make fun of my manpris? They do help the knee situation... now for the ankles... Flashdance leg-warmers maybe?Ditto. Great capri and light weight pants that are fabulous. If you're near the RRG, be sure to get the on sale Pranas at Miguels. He always has something reduced there. |
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Peter Stokes wrote:If you take a pair of double knee Carhartts (the logger pants) and cut the legs off right at the bottom of the outer (double) front panel, they should be about capri length. The same goes for those Dickies brand pants with the double knees. I've also taken some of the thicker, baggier sweat pants and cut them to capri length, with OK results.Exactly what I have done and they work supa good. |
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Just roll up your pants... |
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I can't speak to their long term durability, but I just picked up a pair of these OR "softshell" pants. They have survived one "squeeze chimney" pitch with no apparent abrasion though. They are super lightweight (read "cool") and uber stretchy for high-steppin. Of course they aren't really all that cheap, but they pack really nicely if you want something for alpine rock in the summer or whatever. |
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AGParker wrote:Just roll up your pants...Exactly... |
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Here's what you want--and check the outlet portion--they're on |
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You could always go with the new Verve Hot Cheek shorts for guys and a pair of knee pads... though that may be taken the wrong way. |
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Search sierra trading post for mountain hardwear, prana, lowe, etc and you'll find some climbing pants or 3/4's etc. Search around and you'll find 20-30% off coupons too. |
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Pants are not required.... |
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Just last weekend some friends of mine decided that Man Capris had been out of fashion long enough that it is now safe to wear them retro/ironically. Kind of like bell-bottoms by 1998. |
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It may take a while for your friends to stop giving u heat but I found a pair of prana ones at TJMaxx...same thing as Marshalls...for $12. my only regret was not buying the three they had...really durable but extremely light weight, built in snapbuckle belt, velcro fly, and mesh pockets. Keeps me cool in summer. Finally my buddies have started asking where they could get a pair....just buy a pair of manpri's and rock them. |
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Asking for Manpris on a public forum... brave. Cant you just roll up your pants like most climbers? Carhartts rolled up are durable and still let me move... and I don't look like a yoga yuppie... That said if you really want manpris, they were all the rage in europe last summer. You may not need to go with climbing specific ones... unless you really want to run an add for prana or others. |
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jaysen wrote:so ive been looking around for some time now for a pair of nice climbing capri's. something rugged to keep my knees in decant condition but something really loose and flowy for those high steps. anyone with any idea's would be great. even home made clothing. they are 3/4 pants not capri's. women wear capri's |