3/4 Climbing Pant Suggestions

Hey everyone I'm pretty new to climbing and was looking for some suggestions about good 3/4 length pants I can wear climbing. I like the Arcteryx Bastion line, but every store around me is currently sold out of my size. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

DanZ wrote:Hey everyone I'm pretty new to climbing and was looking for some suggestions about good 3/4 length pants I can wear climbing. I like the Arcteryx Bastion line, but every store around me is currently sold out of my size. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

you should post this question on supertopo climbers forum , i think some climbers over there would have good insight and suggestions .

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cheers, ian

I think a lot of climbers think capri pants (or 3/4) pants are dorky on guys. That being said, I'm sure there are some badasses sending 5.15 in 3/4 pants. If I'm going light for a few days and just taking the pants I'm wearing, I have a pair of prana stretch zions pants that work good for me. They do have buttons that allow you to roll the pants up to 3/4 length, if you are so inclined. Just my two cents. Do what works for u. They used to rock some crazy pants in the 90s and they still had a good time.

I have these
Mountain Hardwear Rifugio Trek 3/4 Pants
I like them pretty well, but I fit them for climbing, so they really don't leave a lot to the imagination, so my male climbing partners grouse accordingly. They are not the most durable, but they're super breathable, stretchy, and don't get in the way.

If you're looking for 3/4 length pants, then you already know to expect derision from the slavering hordes.

wankel7 wrote: Don't.

Git urself some man pants... they're called Carhartts.

Carhartts = Man
Capri = Girlyman

CaptainMo wrote:Git urself some man pants... they're called Carhartts. Carhartts = Man Capri = Girlyman

Real men don't give a shit what others think about their wardrobe choice, nor do they have twigs for legs. Try high-stepping in Carhartts w/ beefy thighs.

Sure you can roll a regular pair of pants to 3/4 height, but then you can roll your 3/4 pants above the knee for creek crossing or putting on a knee pad. With that said, I have an older pair of MH 3/4 pants, probably similar to the Rifugio & liked it.

whatever you get, make sure it has stretch in it

I second Mike's suggestion for the Prana Zion stretch pants. They're comfy, durable, stretchy, and they have the buttons to roll them up if you're every so inclined (though I just roll them up like any other pair of pants...never used the button to fasten it up). They're reasonably priced, too, at $75 retail. I think I paid $50 for mine on sale.

Stonemaster Gear makes some good stuff. I have the full length pants, which are comfy and have a little stretch. Haven't had the nerve to get their knickers.

wankel7 wrote: Don't.

Stonemaster gear makes some great clothing--from shorts to
3/4 pants to long pants.
Unfortunately, it seems their website has been hacked. . .

Any cotton pants from Goodwill. Cut em off sew em up. Like three bucks a pair. Your'e gonna shred them any way.

nathan mowery wrote:Any cotton pants from Goodwill. Cut em off sew em up. Like three bucks a pair. Your'e gonna shred them any way.

Brian Scoggins wrote: (said in your best John Wayne voice) Maybe get yourself a carhart jacket, really tie that outfit together!

Prana makes a nice 3/4 pant, I have a pair, wear what you want, but then I'm from the lycra days, even had a pink pair.

Goodwill is a definite option. Consider military surplus stores, too: not quite as cheap as Goodwill, but often super-durable.

But stretchy is good, too, and that's not gonna happen on anything second-hand.

I just wear old/stained jeans or cords that are out of the regular rotation and roll them up once to get the ends out of the way.

Save your money for gear.

Mountain Hardwear Piero.