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ratstar
Nov 25, 2001, 8:59 PM
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I just bought some prAna pants and I will buy more. They are so comfy and great to climb in. Durable too.
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theooze
Nov 25, 2001, 10:53 PM
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I like the Prana pants, even tho my first pair is more patches than original equipent.
I'm surprised to see so many people saying they don't buy climbing clothes as such. Where I mostly climb, almost everybody is spending at least 1 night there, no day climbers, and it seems like no one wears anything BUT climbing-specific clothes; even t-shirts are all climbing related. It's like God forbid they might be mistaken for tourists.
It's so obviously just for snob appeal, yet I do it myself. But I have an excuse; I look more like a tourist than a climber!;)
Having said that, there aren't a whole lot of off the shelf casual pants that give you the movement of climbing pants. If someone could make some rugged, generic cotton pants with the key exta panel in the crotch, I'd buy a stack of em.
Stu
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jaydoc
Nov 27, 2001, 8:19 AM
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Okay, see now I'm going to have to go out and buy a pair of Prana pants. Thanks loads guys.
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missedyno
Nov 30, 2001, 8:14 AM
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on second thought, my friend recently bought a pair of prana pants and they're all he talks about. we'll be at dinner and all of a sudden he'll stand up, pull his shirt to his chest, and say "Look at my Prana Pants!!!" and then he sits back down.
so maybe there's truth to the prana stuff.
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climb512
Nov 30, 2001, 8:50 AM
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i have a pair of patigonia pants that fit good,re-enforced in the knees,they are comfy and have had them for awhile. shorts and shirts are just off the rack at ema or galyans.
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krillen
Nov 30, 2001, 5:00 PM
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I climb almost exclusively in a pair of standard issue Canadian military Parachute pants. They have seen me through cone trips, backpacking trips, college, climbing trips, etc. you name it, they've been there. They are loose enough to allow movement, and still keep you legs covered from Poison Ivy in the spring, a very very good thing I if do wear shorts I have a pair of Body Glove wake boarding shorts that suit me jsut fine.
As far as major climbing brand names, I don't have any...except a Halcyon Hoodie
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mountainrat
Dec 30, 2001, 8:40 AM
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I got a Prana sweat shirt for Christmas- I dig it because I like the feel and it's colors... I'll definitely buy some of their rags for myself now...
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nikegirl
Dec 30, 2001, 9:11 AM
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I laugh at myself...
(actually a lot )
but, I forgot my sweats one night, and stopped by my favorite local mountaineering shop...Climbmax
I bought a pair of prana pants...
ok...I just about flipped...expensive...I'm no miser, but...Dang!!!???
That's half a crash pad...or gear.
Sheesh!!
oh yea, they are SWEEEEEEEET, but still!!!??
T
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climberchic
Dec 30, 2001, 9:32 AM
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Personally, I prefer climbing in my Versace evening gown, but I think that's just me...
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jules
Dec 30, 2001, 1:41 PM
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Personally I don't buy climbing clothes, but I could see the reasoning...
Runners wear spandex, baseball players wear hats, football players wear those nose-strip thingys. Every sport has its own stuff that you don't HAVE to wear but a lot of people do.
PJ pants work well for climbing if they're not too long, then they just get in the way. Flannel is warm, too.
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bigevilgrape
Dec 30, 2001, 5:31 PM
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I don't buy any such clothing for myself. I climb in jeans and a t-shirt, usually a tee-shirt i got for free. i will buy parana or whatever brand name you want when i find them dirt cheep, other then that jeans are fine and dandy.
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bigevilgrape
Dec 30, 2001, 5:31 PM
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I don't buy any such clothing for myself. I climb in jeans and a t-shirt, usually a tee-shirt i got for free. i will buy parana or whatever brand name you want when i find them dirt cheep, other then that jeans are fine and dandy.
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cyberdragon
Dec 30, 2001, 7:34 PM
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I got a prana hat that i won at a competition and a pair of pants from REI that I went to peru in that ive had for about 4 years. i dont really care what i wear just as long as it fits and is movable and i can move freely in it.
As for name barand clothes i dont really care, as long as it makes me look good. LOL
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jules
Dec 30, 2001, 7:50 PM
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I'm telling you, wear PJ pants. They're cheap and comfortable, and you can move so freely that you almost feel naked!!
( Ooo... scary thought... lol )
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vaness
Dec 30, 2001, 7:58 PM
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just go to giidwill buy some cheap pants and cut the legs off to the knees. i just do that or wear regular pants rolled up. im not spending my money on 50 doller climbing pants. no way.
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spunkylilrn
Dec 30, 2001, 10:15 PM
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I'll have to say that I'm a Gramicci kind of girl. They have a gussetted crouch and are very comfortable. The quick dries are awesome when you get caught in a rain storm. They dry super fast, but only when you get out of the rain. Yes, I figured that out all on my own.
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chief
Dec 30, 2001, 11:40 PM
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i dont see anything wrong with prana or any other brand of climbing pants.sure the price normally sucks,but there is nothing better than a good pair of cordura prana climbing pants or fleece,i recieved a pair of corduras for christmas and have wore them the past 4 days climbing intentionally trying to rough them up,they still look new.i fell like i got my moneys worth,this is the most comfortable pair of climbing pants i've ever owned,other than my good old fashion fruit of a loom sweet pants(they really kick ass when its a bit warmer out) anyways i guess i dont blame people for not wanting to pay that extra money thats why you get all your expensive s--- for a present!
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blimpdriver
Jan 2, 2002, 1:34 AM
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I bought a pair of prana pants. Thier are cool and all, the comfort is there. But for the most part, your cheap, old stuff is just as good if not better.
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rigfennid
Jan 15, 2002, 1:55 PM
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I just moved out to AZ at the end of October, and haven't done any climbing out here yet . I'm from MD so it was mostly indoors for me and when I had time. I wear my Abercrombie shorts 'cuz they're comfy, and I don't give a crap if they tear (more). I do have a pair of Prana shorts 'cuz they're comfy & have pockets - bouldered in them a little, but they're stretchy so maybe i'll have to try the out more.
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jackmguirk
Jan 15, 2002, 2:35 PM
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i have a few things from prana, they are super comfy for climbing and i can move around in them well. being a manager at a gym i also get them at pro-deal (1/2 price) can't complain about that.
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