Very lightweight pants?

[fishwizzard]

I do shorts and tights in the summer when on my yak or when bankfishing spots where I have to wade into tall grass.  I bought a pair of AFTCO fishing shorts last summer and love them. They look very cheaply made but they have really held up well and dry faster then any other fabric that I have found.  I am still searching for the ideal tights but mosy any light baselayer will work well enough.  

[Mobasser]

I received a pair of Columbia pants as a gift last year. Its now getting hot enough to wear them here. I've worn them once now, and are working out great 

[BrackishBassin]

12 hours ago, FishDewd said:

I might be one the lone guys out, but I like fishing in shorts and sleeveless tees! With tanned and toned arms and legs like these, why would I wanna hide them? ?

Skin cancer? Bugs? Poisonous plants? Briars? Sharp sticks? Hooks?

[junyer357]

I like columbia as well. The magellan stuff at acadamy is just as good i think for much better prices. I cant really tell much diffrence between most of it and columbia. Ive suspected they are made together, but its just a hunch, no proof. 

[FishDewd]

51 minutes ago, BrackishBassin said:

Skin cancer? Bugs? Poisonous plants? Briars? Sharp sticks? Hooks?

Well if I am going to be doing a woods excursion that may change how I dress a bit. I don't do a lot of bush whacking though, not much payoff to doing that here. Not many rivers, the ones I do have are poo rivers with mutated fish. SKin cancer, yeah... little concerning. But my average trip is only a few hours in the evening when the sun's intensity is at a minimum. I'm not going to be fishing when it's 100* outside. Also, I use good sun screen! Very important. You have to block that UVC, that's the bad stuff.

[NYWayfarer]

One bout with poison ivy was all it took for me to ditch the shorts for lightweight pants. I like the Columbia Backcast Convertible pants.

[fishwizzard]

I wear shorts most of the summer and my legs look like hell starting around April.  I wear the tights if I am going to be in the direct sun, but I am still undecided on them for ticks. If I remember to pre-treat them with Primentrin I think they are an asset, but otherwise I perfer bare legs for faster tick detection.  

[LonnieP]

I wear shorts. I can't stand wearing long pants when it's over 70 degrees out. 

[Ratherbfishing]

Just now, LonnieP said:

I wear shorts. I can't stand wearing long pants when it's over 70 degrees out. 

I love wearing shorts and usually do when I'm bank fishing but no matter how much sunscreen I put on, especially in my boat, the tops of my legs start to feel like they are sizzling like bacon on a griddle.  In addition to potential down-the-road cancer, I want to be more comfortable.  Denim jeans are the worst.  I have actually taken to wearing my older dress slacks because they are, at least, lighter.

[Lord Castlereagh]

On ‎5‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 11:58 AM, Ratherbfishing said:

The older I get, the less inclined I am to show off my pasty white chicken legs to the world.  (Mostly I just don't want skin cancer).  I see a lot of lightweight long sleeve shirts on the market but not so many pants.  As you all know, it can get mighty uncomfortable on a hot day (wearing long pants) and I prefer NOT to apply sunscreen.  Does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?

Ahhh, because I am no longer 15-years old, I refuse to wear shorts in public, making me the world's foremost expert on this subject.

 

My favorite choice is LL Bean's washable 100% wool pant. Don't let the wool fool you; it is feather light, VERY comfortable, breathable, and dries in seconds. BEST outdoor pants in the world, and you'll be frequently mistaken for Indiana Jones, instead of some kid skipping school.

 

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/79817?page=washable-year-round-wool-pants-classic-fit-pleated&bc=&feat=men

[Choporoz]

On 5/9/2018 at 11:58 AM, Ratherbfishing said:

and I prefer NOT to apply sunscreen. 

Missed this on my first dozen visits to this thread....just curious, but why no sunscreen?

[Ratherbfishing]

1 minute ago, Choporoz said:

Missed this on my first dozen visits to this thread....just curious, but why no sunscreen?

Oh, if I'm wearing shorts, I definitely wear sunscreen.  But it's greasy, makes my hands slick, and rubs off over time and sometimes I'll forget to reapply it and, honestly, even WHEN I have it on pretty thick, I still feel like the tops of my legs are sizzling.  I hate that feeling.

[blckshirt98]

27 minutes ago, LonnieP said:

I wear shorts. I can't stand wearing long pants when it's over 70 degrees out. 

I'm a shorts guy myself, but when fishing, the lightweight polyester pants actually keep me cooler by keeping the direct sun off my legs.  I wear them with a loose fit and don't even notice them on me.  If you haven't tried them yet find a generic budget pair for like $15-20, they might change your life if you fish often on hot sunny days.

1 minute ago, Ratherbfishing said:

Oh, if I'm wearing shorts, I definitely wear sunscreen.  But it's greasy, makes my hands slick, and rubs off over time and sometimes I'll forget to reapply it and, honestly, even WHEN I have it on pretty thick, I still feel like the tops of my legs are sizzling.  I hate that feeling.

Get a non-greasy type like Neutrogena Ultra Sheer.  Barely noticeable once you apply it.

[BrackishBassin]

8 hours ago, blckshirt98 said:

I'm a shorts guy myself, but when fishing, the lightweight polyester pants actually keep me cooler by keeping the direct sun off my legs.  I wear them with a loose fit and don't even notice them on me.  If you haven't tried them yet find a generic budget pair for like $15-20, they might change your life if you fish often on hot sunny days.

Get a non-greasy type like Neutrogena Ultra Sheer.  Barely noticeable once you apply it.

Problem with those chemical based sunscreens is that you have to reapply them every two hours, or they’re not effective. Not to mention the issues inherent in the chemicals breaking down inside of your skin, which is how they work. 

[blckshirt98]

I re-apply about every 3 hours, a lot of people seem to forget about reapplying.  I hear you about the sunscreen being absorbed which is why I try to keep my exposed skin to a minimum - hands, upper face/ears, neckline where the buff can scrunch up, arms.  Arms are the big one now but I got some long sleeve sun shirts to cut down on the UV exposure/sunscreen there.

[FryDog62]

Checkout Kuhl products.  I like their durability, stretch, and they’re cool.  Check out the Kontra Air, Konfidant Air.  They have some zip-off convertible pants/shorts too.

 

http://www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/pants/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4eWY7uX82gIVFcNkCh3HQAzfEAAYASABEgIEnPD_BwE

 

[junyer357]

Ive found that its cooler to me to be covered up, especially once i get a sweat going and any wind moving.  I wear lighter colors like white or baby blue, and khaki pants. I had a forest green shirt, but it was really warm with the bama sun beaming down on it all day. 

[blckshirt98]

Here you go, 100% Nylon pants, $15, those even have a couple of side pockets to hold some fishing stuff.

 

https://www.sierratradingpost.com/dakota-grizzly-parker-convertible-cargo-pants-for-men~p~254hm/?filterString=clearance~1%2Fnewmarkdowns~1%2Fmen~d~5284%2Fmens-clothing~d~15%2Fmens-pants-and-shorts~d~143%2Fmens-hiking-pants~d~9936%2F

[Gundog]

Try these....

VERY BREATHABLE! Jock strap not included. 

[Sharkicane]

Anyone got a line on any of these lightweight fishing pants in larger sizes like size 48+ ? I looked at the columbia pairs and most stop at around 44

[PourMyOwn]

1 hour ago, Sharkicane said:

Anyone got a line on any of these lightweight fishing pants in larger sizes like size 48+ ? I looked at the columbia pairs and most stop at around 44

Just saw the big and tall Columbia backcast pants on Amazon. They go up to 4x. 

[sdsc357]

Columbia Men's Backcast Convertible Pant

[MassYak85]

Academy Laguna Madre pants. Very lightweight, and to my surprise were actually fairly waterproof even though that's not why I bought them. I will be wearing them this summer and they will also be my hiking pants going forward. Oh, and they're only 30 bucks.