goretex pants that can be converted into shorts

[serbring]

Are there any goretex pants (waterprooof and still breathable) that can be converted into shorts? They will permit to have only one pants.

[horizon]

serbring: as you are from the US you may not realise that referring to leggings and trousers as "pants" in the UK may bring on a titter (thought not amongst our esteemed members of course).

[TonyR]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear- ... -trousers/

[andrew_s]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-path-active-shell-convertible-trousers/

Windstopper Active Shell = not waterproof, just resistant.

[serbring]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-path-active-shell-convertible-trousers/

Windstopper Active Shell = not waterproof, just resistant.

This is the reason because I skipped this model and I posted here

[Brucey]

serbring: as you are from the US you may not realise that referring to leggings and trousers as "pants" in the UK may bring on a titter (thought not amongst our esteemed members of course).

Pants (U.S.)


Pants (U.K.)


BTW there is a similar 'divided by a common language issue' with the word 'knickers', too.

cheers

[TonyR]

Pants (U.K.)

And those pants are really pants

And don't ask an American for a fag or a rubber if you want a cigarette or an eraser.

[[XAP]Bob]

Of course converting to shorts is easy, it's converting back that's hard...

[Bikefayre]

Kiwi Convertible Trousers from Caghoppers. Have used the standard Kiwi troosers [pants] for many years for cycling.

[serbring]

Kiwi Convertible Trousers from Caghoppers. Have used the standard Kiwi troosers [pants] for many years for cycling.

Thanks unfortunately they're just water repellent.

[Vorpal]

I'm not aware of goretex ones, but you might consider some alternatives, like Columbia Omni-dry.

[mattsccm]

The standard MTB solution is to buy ex army goretex over trousers for about 10 quid and chop them to fit.
Why not keep the off cut and with some self adhesive Velcro you could re-attach the cut off, with an over lap of course. Buy slightly long ones maybe?

[serbring]

The standard MTB solution is to buy ex army goretex over trousers for about 10 quid and chop them to fit.
Why not keep the off cut and with some self adhesive Velcro you could re-attach the cut off, with an over lap of course. Buy slightly long ones maybe?

That's a good idea, the army goretex over trousers are much cheaper than any trekking overtrousers!!! I'm wondering why.

[serbring]

I'm not aware of goretex ones, but you might consider some alternatives, like Columbia Omni-dry.

Thanks I found many cheaper alternatives, like vaude ceplex. How do they perform? vaude fluid trousers costs 44€!!! A gore bike wear equivalent costs 120€!!!

[Vorpal]

I don't have any convertible trousers from Columbia, but I have a couple of other Omni dry things, and I am really happy with them. I have an older pair of cargo style trousers that I wear hiking, and I've worn them through wet, tall grass, where the water soaked through my (imperfectly waterproofed ) boots and socks, but my legs remained dry where they were protected by my trousers. Some years later (7?), those trousers are still shower proof, after repeated wash cycles, and no re-proofing. I have a few Columbia items, all bought heavily reduced that I am really happy with. I would say that their products are good quality and long lasting.

On the other hand, Vaude have a good reputation, so I would probably buy those, unless I found something better on discount.

The army goretex is a good idea, but I suspect that self-adhesive velcro wouldnæt last long. It probably needs to be sewn on.