[at-l] Hiking Pants ...

[PMAnderson@apshealthcare.com (Anderson, Paula_(MD))]

I have the Railrider Weatherpants.  I've been happy with them, they are
light, take the trail well and still look decent for town.  They wash up
great as well.  They've had untold number of things spilled and smeared on
them and no stains have remained.  when wet, they dry very fast - usually
while I'm wearing them but they will hang dry overnight in a shelter or
tent.  If its too damp out for that, I've put them on damp in the shelter in
the am, and by the time I'm packed up and out - they are dry. 

The patching on the seat that goes down the back of the thighs a bit has
good and bad points.  I love the patching on the knees.  Rear issues:  Good
- it is really wonderful when you have to cross blowdowns and end up
straddling / skidding across some rough tree & slideing over it or
slipping/slideing down steep rock boulders etc.  I never worried about the
seat of my pants ripping, although the back leg seam where the patch links
up w/ the normal fabric is loose but it doesn't cause trouble and I consider
it 'venting' between the pant fabric and the cordura.  Bad - the extra patch
fabric goes all the way in on the inner seam to the crotch seam join.  It
has a tendency to get too warm, so I only like to wear them when its pretty
cool / cold out.  This may not bother you - or if your like Amy in MD - you
may want something extra to keep your tush warm!

Cheerio

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Peskin [mailto:andrew@aspco.com]
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 10:31 AM
To: at-l@backcountry.net
Subject: [at-l] Hiking Pants ...


I was looking to purchase some quality Hiking/Trekking Pants.  Some of the
pants
I was considering were the following:

     LL Bean Upland Briar Pants
     LL Bean Gore-Tex Upland Briar Pants
     LL Bean Brush Brown Bush Trousers
     RailRider Winter Weatherpants
     RailRider Extreme Adventure Pant

I was hoping that some of you here who are more knowledgeable and possibly
have
some personal knowledge and/or experience with these pants, could offer some
advice on these pants or on other brands.  I would really appreciate any and
all
feedback/advice.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Andrew
andrew@aspco.com

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