If you have even ripped the seat of your hiking pants sliding down a rocky face or torn the front of your pants bushwhacking them you should get yourself a pair of RailRider’s X-Treme Adventure Pants.
These nylon pants have two layers of material in the seat and from the knees down that are designed for heavy backcountry use. They also come with a velcro-based cuff closure system helps you keep bugs from flying up your pant legs.
I’ve owned my X-Treme Adventure pants for about 2 years now and have found that they’re great backpacking pants when it’s a little cooler outside during early spring and fall. For warmer weather, I recommend that you consider .
Rail Riders Xptreme Adventure pants cost $95 per pair and are available at RailRiders.com
Disclosure: The author owns this product and purchased it using their own funds.
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I have no experience with RailRider's clothing, but for the past seven years I have been hiking and canoeing in one of two pairs of zip-off nylon pants that I got from Sportsmansguide.com. They have side boot zippers and Velcro ankle flaps. There is a nice cool layer of mesh in the shorts. I like the snap hook they have in one side pocket for keeping my knife and whistle handy. There is also a zippered change pocket that I keep a plastic bag with my lighter or cell phone in. The cargo pockets are roomy enough to fit a LT Guide, but I usually just carry the map there.
Except for putting a crampon through the lower leg of my khaki pair and spilling a little epoxy resin on the black pair, they are in much the same condition today as when I purchased them in 2001. Duct tape repaired the crampon tear nicely, but those pants are now my back-ups. The price is about the only thing that changed. The Guidegear pants have gone up to a whopping $20. I got them for only $15.
I don't want to sound cheap,…more like frugal
perhaps, again chose surplus army field pants.
They are proven to be ok in Combat conditions,
Im refering to the M65 type. They have huge side
cargo pockets on side with the snap-cover front
pockets,that are deep. Also on the cargo pockets
there are straps that are used to secure the pants leg.
When Im hiking with my Rucksack,…Im going a
little faster than a turttle, staying hydrated,
looking around at my surroundings,especially the
trail infront of where my next few stepp's will
bee. Although sweating is to be expected,slow
down,…take a break 5-minutes, go another 100
yards or so.On mountain/rough terrain,use half-
step's.
When you make camp,…change to shorts,sponge
off sweat,get that salt off so bugs will be fewer. Mosquito net is a fact of North Woods
life in Early Spring/summer, so get a surplus
army one.
I used to use 100% BDU's in the Sierras but the granite was rough on the knees and seats. The Nyco ones seemed too hot. I bought a pair of Railriders Weatherpants and they are the ticket. They're comfortable, dry fast after a rain or stream crossing, pack small, weigh less than a pound. Only damage is a campfire ember burned a hole in the cordura reinforced knee patch when I was on Kodiak Island. Otherwise great. If you're looking for BDU style cargo pockets take a look at the Versa Tacs. I am not affiliated with Railriders and I'm tight with a buck but these pants are well worth the money in my book.
Railriders were recommended to me by an Army buddy and I must say they are the best all around outdoor/work pant I've come across. Like stated above, they are tough as nails while still being ultra comfortable. Both the Versa Tac light and mid are great pants. Well thought out for Military use and equally useful to the hiker/outdoorsman. I initially balked at the price but I still have my first pair and they are going on three years of outdoor use. I now consider them a bargain.
As a side note, although they have more than payed for themselves, Railriders has frequent bargain sales. I'm on their mailing list and get notices of up to 25% off.