[at-l] Convertible Pants

[MvPulsts@earthlink.net (Matt Pulsts)]

I actually did some "gear testing" for a company's convertable pants on my
thru hike.  They were pretty nice at first but after the first week or so,
they really chaffed my legs where the pant legs zip off.  I finally sent
them home and just wore my lined nylon trunks.  I had a pair of fleece pants
i changed into as camp wear.  no need for long pants hiking, generated too
much heat. ive got some real neat memories of hiking over mt mousilake in
"jogging shorts" and a cut off t-shirt surrounded by dayhikers in down
parkas and giant hats and mittens.

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Mantooth" <tomman@attbi.com>
To: "at-l" <AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:18 PM
Subject: [at-l] Convertible Pants


> I have a question for the list.  I am interested in using convertible
> pants for my AT hike, there is one problem, they mostly come with a 32
> inch inseam.  This is 3 inches to long for me.
>
> Has anyone had the inseams shorten?  Can it be done with the legs that
> have zippers?  If so where was this done.
>
> My reason for thinking about the convertible pants is it seems they
> would be lighter than using separate shorts and long pants.  I will have
> to do some more research and maybe I can find something that is about
> the same weight.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
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