Pants for hot, humid climates

[kthomas]

Does anyone have suggestions for a good pair of pants for use in hot humid climates? I'm about to start work rotating out of Thailand, and I'm looking for a pair of pants that would be great for that climate. Something that I can wear around all day and be comfortable in, in that humidity and heat. Bonus points if they will work on the range in Houston for shooting.

*Edit - I'm also looking for some shirts that are up to the task of the Thailand/Houston heat and humidity. I'm a fan of arcteryx gear, is there any other brands that I should be looking at?

Cheers,

kthomas

 

[wilecoyote]

Nothing new, but I've never found something better than ol'style mil.rip-stop cotton fabric_
Never done "panajungle", but Venice here, in summertime, can teach to anyone something about hot-humid etc.
(Calcutta maybe coud be worse...maybe)
Side bagged,sand color,shorts or full legged, yes: they work at the range, of course_

 

[bullseye13]

I learned from a thread a while back that wool is good in hot weather... Wool pants and wool shirt?

 

[wilecoyote]

Bullseye,I must admit that I've seen, three days ago, a Japanese tourist under his hooded (hood up) wind jacket (hot sun,no wind,120°F, 90% humid., 02.ooPM), therefore you're invited here, under the same weather conditions, with your heaviest wool garments: if you'll survive trekkin'around in this stone-only Disneyworld here, I'll offer the drinks...

 

[sierracharlie338]

Carhartt makes a light weight carpenter pant that I wear all the time. Not overly heavy but enough to be a work pant. Very comfortable as well

 

[my human host]

Wrangler makes light cotton cargo pants that should fit your criteria. They're also comfortable and reasonably priced.

 

[phreakmode]

I have been working in the southern Congo for the past year or so, Wrangler pants have proven to work quite nicely in the hot humid environment, I have 8 or 10 pairs of these Wrangler RIGGS WORKWEAR by Wrangler Ripstop Ranger Pant Men Jeans

 

[ArmyJerry]

Rip stop, under armor underwear, under armor undershirt, ARMY version better and cheaper, Army Vietnam era ripstop pants.

 

[Jong]

I liked these. Men's Tropic-Weight Cargo Pants, Comfort Waist: Pants and Shorts | Free Shipping at L.L.Bean

 

[Here2Learn]

Vertx LT pant are great in the hot humid weather. Also, vertx cold black line is great for collard shirts.

 

[kthomas]

Thanks for all the responses!

I went to REI last night, and I purchased an arcteryx perimeter pants, khul renegade shorts, a khul shirt and some merino wool socks. Ordered some Lowa Zephyr GTX's this morning as well.

 

[ldunnmobile]

Kuhl Renegades worth every penny for hot n humid!

 

[veezer]

I have switched over to 5.11 tactlite pro pants. They dry fast and are super comfortable. Summers here are humid and the morning dew will soak you. Also, under armor type underwear are a must. I have found that the starter brand at walmart are just as good, fit better and are only $7 a pair.

 

[JoshcBoucher]

Go into the Cabela's catalog, and find the "light nylon" pants, with the Zippers, that make them into shorts. I "did a stint, in the Amazon". 1 day, and the jeans, went back to the suitcase, and never got out. The Nylon pant's feel a bit aukward, cause it feels like you're naked. but they're 20 degrees cooler than jeans or Kahkis, they dry, in minutes, and look like Kahki's. Lots of pockets.

 

[SPDSNYPR]

Shorts????

 

[wilecoyote]

Shorts????

these four interrogations remind me that, since the times of the French occupation on S.E.Asia, seemly the khaki shorts have earned the significance of THE garment of the occupants, even well after their departure_
Really don't know how long this idea, if the info is true, has lasted...

 

[kthomas]

Shorts????

Shorts are completely acceptable in Thailand, just not in places such as temples.

 

[Roddd]

My pants stayed off in Thailand. Nothing more refreshing than a soapy soapy after a Cobra Gold field evolution.

 

[HighGroundMan]

REI has some good lightweight but durable zip off type pants/shorts. I have used them backpacking, fishing, whitewater rafting, and overseas in some strange places. They dry very fast and fit me well.

 

[judgedelta]

Shorts are always in good taste. You can find them at Walmart.

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