Do you think these pants will be durable and comfortable for an archaeologist out in the hot sun and DIRT? Is the material thin and nylon-ish (like athletic pants), medium weight, or heavy-duty?
384776
Thin rip stop type material like Army ACU pants. The fabric it has little grids or hashtag, squares. There's no padding in the thickness like a Carhart pant would be and thinner than a pair of Dickies. They are not waterproof but water beads up some on them but will soak through a little.
384777
Probably durable but they seem to hold heat in when the sun is shining on them.
384778
Definitely will do well in the dirt. The material is between medium and heavy-duty. Very durable and comfy! Not too much ventilation though--I used them while in equatorial Africa and survived, but was a bit hot.
384779
The pants are thin but the knit is very tight so I wouldn't say they are "like athletic pants" but definitely thinner and more lightweight compared to other Tac pants. Dirt will be no problem for these pants.
1430176
These are great inside. They will keep your legs warm inside.My experience with the pants is that they ripped after a month of wearing them.No brand should rip.
15436
I wore them out to Costa Rica and Nicaragua just recently. It was blazing hot out there and my bottoms did get pretty hot still. I only wore them as shorts of course; however, I do feel they were fine for morning and early afternoons. During the rest of the day I was on the beach so I can't say much for the really hot hours. I do feel while in shade when I did wear them (buses, etc to carry my items) I was "okay". Then again, it was insanely hot out. Normally if I wore these in the states on a hot day, I would feel perfectly fine. Crowded areas with no air flow - not so great if you're wearing them as pants. I would still HIGHLY recommend buying a pair. These are fantastic since they're pants and shorts. Really good for nights when the bugs come out or for the airplane when it gets pretty chilly (and when you get off at your final hot destination just unzip them and change them to shorts). Hope this helps you!
954626
Well, may be medium. Pants are roomy, but need to be worn carefully because material is easy to tear apart, not for active outdoor time.
1659020
Bradford W. these are great RAIN pants, they will keep you dry from rain. However, they are not wading pants. If you are going to use them for rain protection while fishing, then yes excellent choice, if you plan to wade into the water no, not designed for that.
222837
Best warm-weather EMS pants I've found. They're somewhere between rip-stop nylon and a normal solid work-pant. They dry quickly, wipe clean (ish), and are cooler overall than most pants of a similar style.
222171
Yes, I have and they are fine, they don't "hold on to" much more mud than bare skin does.Also. all these comments about DON"T WEAR PANTS are plain old bullcrap There is NO reason not to wear a FULL combat uniform in these races if that's your thing. I and many others have done it. If you want to COMPETE then sure, wear lightweight gear. But for a fun run you can wear a 50'lb ruck and BDU if you want.
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Good question. I live in Mississippi! They're mostly cotton, which is good. But they are standard denim weight. In MS in the summer it's so hot I don't even wear colors--just light tan with white shirts. I'll probably wear them some, though. Wore them again yesterday, and they really are a nice quality.
15434
They are pretty light-weight. I got them to wear in a tropical climate. The zip off feature is a nice bonus, too. They dry quickly as well.
864483
Hi Ellen, I would not advise wearing socks that are made of wool for hiking during the summer heat. these socks are 67% wool.
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It's durable cotton. I've had no problems with the material, but one of the zippers ripped apart when the pocket snagged on a protrusion. Rip-stop nylon might be more durable, but I like the covert nature of these pants. My primary criticism is that they're a bit baggy, but they'll prove far more durable than Dockers.
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I have run a spartan in these pants. I ran in a full plate carrier with a gasmask and these pants with boots. These pants held up just fine and I still wear them today for field geology and other outdoor activities. Just know these pants will weigh you down and limit your mobility, something you do not want to risk during OCRs since it could put you at a greater risk for injury.
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I wear a 34 waist 30 inseam and I ordered the Medium regular and they fit just a little big. They are actually a little long but not enough to be a problem and I pull the draw straps on the waist pretty tight so I think a medium regular would be a good fit for your dimensions. Great pants. I wear them for work as a service manager/technician in an Evinrude dealership and they have held up to grease, gasoline, oil, battery acid, bay mud and salt water pretty well so far!
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They are somewhat heavy in that the rubber is well made, however these boots are great for early spring and fall as we live out in the Southern California desert area. My husband and daughter have a pair and wear them mostly during the colder weather and the evenings when working at her ranch with which she has a wild burro rescue and a few horses. It all depends on the weather where you're at. But they are great boots and will last you a long time. You will get lots of use out of them, especially during the rainy season. And much like the other folks in Finland, my daughter wears them sometimes with shorts during the summer. Hope this helps. They are somewhat heavy in that the rubber is well made, however these boots are great for early spring and fall as we live out in the Southern California desert area. My husband and daughter have a pair and wear them mostly during the colder weather and the evenings when working at her ranch with which she has a wild burro rescue and a few horses. It all depends on the weather where you're at. But they are great boots and will last you a long time. You will get lots of use out of them, especially during the rainy season. And much like the other folks in Finland, my daughter wears them... » Read More They are somewhat heavy in that the rubber is well made, however these boots are great for early spring and fall as we live out in the Southern California desert area. My husband and daughter have a pair and wear them mostly during the colder weather and the evenings when working at her ranch with which she has a wild burro rescue and a few horses. It all depends on the weather where you're at. But they are great boots and will last you a long time. You will get lots of use out of them, especially during the rainy season. And much like the other folks in Finland, my daughter wears them sometimes with shorts during the summer. Hope this helps. « Show Less
350560
They are water proof shell pants. Thin. Kind of a tight fit. Might work layered over sweats or fleece.
28430
I believe, yes, in hot weath climate in works like Forestguard, but isn't the ideal, this may work well but..., I sugesst to you Propper but 100% cotton ripstop BDU's pants, P.D. I'm in Colombia, I work in field, wet forest and cloud forest, I know wath I say.
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The material is a smooth vinyl. They would probably be fine over pants but may not feel good against bare skin.