[pct-l] Pants on the PCT?

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In a message dated 3/5/2003 3:37:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jared747@nc.rr.com writes:

> I'm thinking about wearing lightweight Exofficio pants for the PCT this year
> it seems like it might be a good alternative to sunscreen and bug dope?
> Just wondering if anyone else out there has experience hiking long distance
> in pants instead of shorts?  Of course I'll bring a pair of shorts but I'm
> hoping the pants will workout.
>

I used a pair of lightweight Exofficio pants on the PCT for the reasons you
stated and as a matter of fact I'm wearing them right now!  You may even want
to consider getting a pair of their convertibles with the zip off legs....

Sly