Rock climbing pants have undergone many evolutionary changes over the decades. From durable cotton pants in the ’60s and ’70s, to the god-awful neon spandex of the ’80s and ’90s, to pretty much “anything goes” these days including shorts, jeans, khakis, capris and pants built specifically for rock climbing, like the [...]
Hiking an abandoned trail in the Cascades requires navigation skills, a certain amount of foolishness, and just the right long pants.
I’ve spent a lifetime acquiring the first two things, but only recently got my hands on a pair of Equinox Pants from Outdoor Research to fulfill the third. I was excited to [...]