Climbing pants

I know this is probably a stupid question, but is there some sort of super bombproof pants that don't tear so easy when a crampon contacts it? Lol

no. try not kicking your pants...

There are a lot of pants like these that have reinforced areas near the ankles where most snags occur.
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Thanks jake, that helps a lot lol. Ill try my hardest, Denny I'm just a clumsy bastard hahaha

Jake Carroll wrote:There are a lot of pants like these that have reinforced areas near the ankles where most snags occur. patagonia.com/us/product/me…

These are great pants - overall softshells are more forgiving and allow you to notice and reverse you clumsy footwork without tearing a huge hole in your pants before it's too late....most of the time.

I generally wear the Outdoor Research Alibi pants. They're tough as nails. Had them two seasons (40+ days?) with only a couple small punctures high stepping, Fig. 4s or something.

Pretty well insulated so just a light base layer in anything down to single digits.

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Not crampon proof, but you'll be amazed at how quickly your footwork improves in $600 britches

I've got the OR Alibi pants too. They are designed for ice climbing. Seem super durable, but I haven't tried poking them. They have extra tough fabric where you might catch your crampons.

Use a soft shell pant and buy a roll of tenacious tape. I laugh a little when I see guys wearing $300 pants ice climbing, you will inevitably destroy them.

I have a pair of Alibi's also, not the best pants out there but they work and the price was right.

Any thoughts on the Mammut Castor pant???

Let "warm" and "dry" be your criteria. No fabric is crampon proof. Get some Gortex tape, the stuff works great. My pants and gaiters have a few patches, no big deal.

Best pants so far. OR Couloir. Love em, they aren't too expensive. If you need insulation, OR Alibi pants. OR's ice gear is tailored for ice, and much of it rocks the competition who in my opinion don't quite understand ice.

Cale Hoopes wrote:Best pants so far. OR Couloir.

OR doesn't make pants called Couloir, at least not any more. Do you mean OR Cirque?

athan wrote:Any thoughts on the Mammut Castor pant???

They're what I currently use here in the Northeast and they're awesome.

Certainly not crampon proof, but very comfortable with a good amount of stretch and waterproofness/breathability. I use them for cold-weather hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing as well. If it's really cold I'll wear a pair of older Patagonia expedition weight capilene fleece bottoms under them, but usually get by with nothing but plain old undies or only very light long underwear. They are pricey though (I think about $300) - I was fortunate to get them on sale.

The OR Alibi pants might be my next purchase as I have the jacket and love it.

If you're always fucking your pants up with crampons try wearing gaiters. You can stop wearing them after you get your act together in the footwork department. Take your your torn up climbing pants to the dry cleaners. They'll stitch them back together cheap.

I have pair of OR pants, pair of Ragged Mountain, pair of Salomon and a pair of Patagonia guide pants. They all hold up well.. as long as you keep crampons away from them.

Most times ive ever crampon myself have been from an unforseen post hole highh step snag or figure fours. Ive never actually crampons myself where crampon patches are. go figure.