[at-l] Trail crew clothing

[l_parker at cacaphony.net (L. Clayton Parker)]

I spend a lot of time doing trail work. Down here we have a lot of Smilax, I
have seen it as thick as your wrist with thorns an inch or more long.
Somtimes it grows so thick that it can take an hour to cut thru just a few
feet of it. We also have the usual run of Carolina Greenbrier, Huckleberry,
Blackberry and Oh yes, Indian Hawthorne. If that wasn't bad enough, there is
always Spanish Bayonet, NOTHING stops it, it will go right through leather
chaps.

Nylon hiking pants rarely last long in these conditions. Those of us who
have worn them now have a ragged pair of hiking pants...  Like Paul
suggested, I went to the local Army/Navy Surplus and bought three pairs of
tan BDUs. They were relatively cheap, they are durable, they dry quicker
than pure cotton and they come in a ripstop fabric. Although they are now
stained, painted and dirty, I have yet to destroy the first pair.

Lee I Joe


Once I knew where I was going, but now I have  forgotten.  Sometimes my mind
wanders.  Sometimes it goes alone, and other times it takes me along...this
isn't one of those times...



> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net
> [mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Paul Magnanti
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 11:44 AM
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [at-l] Trail crew clothing
>
>
> I've noticed from trail work I'v done that MANY of the
> regulars wear Carhart work pants. Seems to take a
> licking and keeps on ticking.
>
> I am not a regular on trail crew work, do a weeks
> total per year. When I do trail work I actually wear
> my leather boots, long nylon hiking pants and work
> gloves. Seems to work.
>
> A thought occured to me of what may work as well. Go
> to your local army/navy store and by the surplus BDUs
> (and they come in non cammo colors! :D). They are a
> Nylon/Cotton blend. Dries quicker than blue jeans, not
> as expensive as Carharts, more durable than most
> hiking pants. Probably work very well for trail work.
>
>
>
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