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| Kleemen9. 04. 2019 15:25:19 |
Since the winter season is ending, most stores already have good deals on winter or spring/fall gear. I'm buying long hiking pants that I would mainly need for the mountains from fall to spring. In summer I have shorts. Budget around 40-50eur. It's important to me that they are a "slim" model without wide legs at the bottom like 3/4 hiking pants, since I have low hiking shoes.
In Intersport I have looked at these two models. I tried on Beira MN in person and they are super, but I don't know what the essential difference is to the LT model, given that the LT are nicer and cheaper. 
https://www.intersport.si/mckinley-beira-mn-moske-pohodne-hlace-248994
https://www.intersport.si/mckinley-beira-lt-moske-pohodne-hlace-376211
Please for some other suggestion in this price range and since I'm not in a hurry with the purchase, is it worth waiting another month when prices will probably be even better?
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| Daaam9. 04. 2019 16:25:51 |
No need to complicate. Buy what "fits your ass" and that's it. At 50€ you won't discover any hot water regarding materials and quality...
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| Sitback10. 04. 2019 18:24:38 |
I got Marmot Arch Rock last year in Annapurna for 40€ (50% off). Wait a bit for specialized stores (Iglu, Kibuba, Annapurna), you can get some last piece much cheaper, of course if they have your size.
If I remember correctly, a week ago I saw Columbia Triple Canyon hiking pants in Intersport outlet, based on the description they would suit you as they have narrower cut and very stretchy. I have this model of shorts and they are super.
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| čara25. 09. 2019 13:05:06 |
I'm gonna go crazy soon (if I'm not already  ).
I'm desperate in stores or it annoys me. Manufacturers haven't figured out that some woman might want looser pants, not tight ones, with the same number of useful pockets as men's models.
Some men's models really appeal to me, even the colors (like yellow/green/orange/blue/red). Something that stands out from green, brown forests and gray mountains and is visible.
Has any female companion found some brand, store or do you all squeeze into women's models, buy men's and then alter them at the waist somewhere?
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| turbo25. 09. 2019 13:15:25 |
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| Macesna20. 10. 2019 23:11:34 |
čara, I totally understand you. For men there's much more choice in cuts and colors, but you know how it was 15, 20 years ago, when there wasn't a single thing for women!
Recently I saw quite a few women's mountain pants in bright colors at Iglu - combinations with blue, red, yellow-brown. Mostly Karibu brand.
Of course I try men's pants too, sometimes they fit better. And same for jeans. If they fit better, they fit better.
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| čara21. 10. 2019 07:39:50 |
With motorcycling it's similar :p but there I found good models and I compensate for the missing pocket with the jacket. I hardly get used to tight cut all the way to the ankles and those two pockets more for show, can't even stuff a pack of tissues in and walk comfortably. Then I really take something from a men's model and if I need to adjust the waist, shorten the legs, I ask the neighbor seamstress Now I found out climbing pants are also good for hiking.
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| Macesna21. 10. 2019 22:22:20 |
yes, gotta manage somehow, do it your way. Women's tops annoy me too - same tight as you say about pants, despair! Like half naked. And you get soaked right away. Low neckline and mountain sun burns you, ugh, not tan brown like at sea, but red.
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| dprapr21. 10. 2019 22:41:44 |
Totally agree. Applies to men's tops too. As if the tops are cut by someone who hasn't seen mountain sun up close. Not to mention abundance of black pants for summer.
And one more thing interests me, when will they stop making those "patched" pants. Hard to get plain ones with suitable summer color. If you find them, the cut isn't right. Looks like switching back to tracksuits.
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| Macesna21. 10. 2019 23:18:00 |
Yes, really, terror and torment by designers. Actually not much choice at all, just seems so. If you wear those "patched" pants anywhere else but above 1500m, they look at you like you just landed from spaceship. So you end up with black pants ...
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| yyyeb16. 01. 2022 19:39:07 |
Just to revive the topic. Buying hiking pants for winter and for slightly less cold days. What do you pay attention to when buying such pants? Not specific model or brand. I mean thickness, pockets, stretchiness, sweat functions... I wore regular sports tracksuits for many years, in winter long johns under tracksuit. You can hike fine with that but I'm sure hiking ones are better for wind, sweat, deep snow and quick drying. Now time has come to buy some. Should I buy thin ones for winter too and long johns under or thick ones? Thanks
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| zokipoki16. 01. 2022 23:17:14 |
Although Slovenian, definitely too expensive, at least for me.
I wear thin, waterproof Forclaz from Decathlon for around 55€ and they are bomb! They tighten well at the shoe and are also durable. Below -7 I put long johns underneath and go.
Of course it depends on your build and requirements too.
Hope you find something that suits you.
Good luck!
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| yyyeb17. 01. 2022 09:36:38 |
Thanks for the answers, I believe those Slovenian ones are top but too expensive for me. I'll check Decathlon. I always find something there for myself. There I bought low hiking shoes Quechua brand for 60 EUR and they are top. Comfort, robustness, sole... I also have Meindl for 200 EUR and Alpina for 160EUR, large part of life I used Planika so I can compare. Meindl is class of its own and I use them on all harder hikes. Alpina doesn't fit me at all, I use it only for mowing grass now. This Quechua shoe was bought more for fun but since then I wear them on all hikes where I don't need high-tops but low ones.
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| iUnknown17. 01. 2022 10:03:38 |
Those suggested by @JusAvgustin seem OK to me and somewhat similar to Montura Vertigo which I use.
I've been using Montura Vertigo for about 5-6 years. Now I have the second pair. They are really very good and even cheaper (at Kibuba for 100s). So big thanks to the seller at PCL who recommended them then. They held up even when I once spiked crampons into them and they didn't tear.
Currently for not too low temps I use running winter tights, because with them I run easier on terrains where I move most lately. If a bit colder, I put another pair underneath, like women do
Pockets aren't that important to me, because I have side pockets on backpack and also side pockets on backpack reachable while walking. Actually bothers me a bit if I have stuff in trouser pockets while walking.
For me important that they are:
- from sufficiently flexible material
- for certain terrains good to be more durable, for others where no chance to mess up, not a plus because durable trousers often stiffer.
- if stiffer, good if they have suitable insulation too. Not good if too hot, because it shows on speed. Better if a bit cold. At least at start.
- at bottom not wide like some Elvis Presley, but really narrow at bottom so cold doesn't go up.
Anyway I don't have just one pair of trousers or outfit, but quite different kinds and then dress according to route or expected weather. Say if very strong wind forecast, take rain gear too so not blown through.
Tracksuits absolutely not to wear. I did that in beginnings too but really not.
Can give you some links if interested.
But if you ask in some shop, seller might push something he sells and has in stock. Just few weeks ago I was buying for around -10C at rest (bivouacking) and they offered thin fleeces which I'm sure too thin for -10C at rest.
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| iUnknown17. 01. 2022 10:12:15 |
Just noticed about Decathlon too.
I went there once to look for shoes and checked all on the shelves and all shoes already slipped quite a bit in the store. Found only ones that were somewhat comparable to better shoes from more recognized brands. Anyway, I'd rather invest a bit more in my gear so it doesn't slip on rocks somewhere.
But true, those Decathlon shoes were very durable. Did over 1400 km with them and the sole still hasn't slipped much, which rarely happens with La Sportiva.
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| simon7917. 01. 2022 12:49:04 |
My humble remark ... yes, the most expensive from Decathlon are quite ok, at least those I got. Took some a year and a half ago (90 eur I think) - very durable, both sole and the rest. They've been 2x to Triglav, and otherwise I walk a lot...
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