[fatneck]

Be interested in feedback in those Dr Botnik...

Sent from me pyar sic fone lid...

[SA Chris]

Finally got myself a pair of the Symond bad boys - first impressions, very good and super comfortable. Bit concerned about longevity but I suppose they're only a few fuck alls... How long are people finding they get out of a pair?

I've got some of the stitching coming undone around the "fly" area, but it's non-critical (the stitching that is, not the fly area), and they are still going strong.

[dave]

Mine are wearing fine, although I've got 3 pairs in rotation so it spreads the wear a bit. Still, had em 2.5 years now so even dividing that time by a third the backpockets have already outlived the backpocket on every pair of £50 Moon cypher trous ever sold.

[Muenchener]

Finally got myself a pair of the Symond bad boys - first impressions, very good and super comfortable. Bit concerned about longevity but I suppose they're only a few fuck alls... How long are people finding they get out of a pair?

They shrink a bit when washed.

Don't ask how I took a year to discover this.

[Teaboy]

... How long are people finding they get out of a pair?

I'm a bit embarrassed to say but the popper on the waist broken on mine after about three wears.

I was well impressed by the look of a lot of the Simmond stuff and bought some of the boots (the £64.99 lace ups with Vibram X-Grip rubber). Used them indoors and for a week climbing techy stuff in Siurana and thought the were great except the heel isn't very secure

[mrjonathanr]

Decathlon Stockport have a bunch of these Simone jeans in. And some Velcro Miuras for £85, if they are your thing that looks a decent price. Not sure re sizes.

[tomtom]

I bought some of the Simond Orange 'mountaineering' trousers yesterday. They're great - stretchy and seem to have some wind proofing. I would say they're superb for bouldering in.

However, Mrs TT thinks I look like a clown.

[Muenchener]

But how did she react to the new strides? 

[tomtom]

But how did she react to the new strides? 

Worse

[Sidehaas]

I bought some of the Simond Orange 'mountaineering' trousers yesterday. They're great - stretchy and seem to have some wind proofing. I would say they're superb for bouldering in.

However, Mrs TT thinks I look like a clown.

Are they pretty heavy compared to something like Cyphers?

[tomtom]

I bought some of the Simond Orange 'mountaineering' trousers yesterday. They're great - stretchy and seem to have some wind proofing. I would say they're superb for bouldering in.

However, Mrs TT thinks I look like a clown.

Are they pretty heavy compared to something like Cyphers?

Really really light and stretchy... much lighter than the Simond boulderization jeans.. no idea about Cyphers never had some. They're synthetic.. Popper and zip fly - also have a drawstring hidden internally if they're too baggy (mine were tight). Ankle drawstring/elastic too.. (why do climbing trousers have that?)

[dave]

Any colours available other than orange? Don't be that guy.

[tomtom]

Any colours available other than orange? Don't be that guy.

Grey.

I am that guy. MrsTT also said I looked like a fireman. A scrawny thin fireman.... Chuffed

[Muenchener]

Ankle drawstring/elastic too.. (why do climbing trousers have that?)

I once blew a crucial foot cross through on a circuit project  at Boulderwelt due to my heel getting caught in too much flappy fabric around the ankle of my (otherwise highly stylish) Verve Belikos pantalones.

[slackline]

Ankle drawstring/elastic too.. (why do climbing trousers have that?)

Stops midges.

[shark]

I bought some of the Simond Orange 'mountaineering' trousers yesterday. They're great - stretchy and seem to have some wind proofing. I would say they're superb for bouldering

It brightened up a grey day at Burbage 

[nai]

Any colours available other than orange? Don't be that guy.

Grey.

I am that guy. MrsTT also said I looked like binman. A scrawny thin binman.... Chuffed

 Let's be honest....

[tomtom]

She said fireman first - then binman... either is one step up from the doghouse

[Will Hunt]

Can anyone recommend some trew to make me look extra fly? I'm doing lots of training at the moment so obviously need to get my look equally tight for when we hit the crags again

Specifically, I need to add to my summer collection - so something lightweight and floaty for a hot day's strutting on the Catwalk (both Malham AND Milan).

I had a pair of Prana things but they exploded spectacularly when I tried to do a heel hook in them last year. I'll sew them up but the rip is right across the knee so the new stitch will make them a bit uncomfortable.

A bit of colour is preferred, but not some neon orange horrors.

[mrjonathanr]

WC cellar pants are decent. Loose, light and stretchy. I’ve got 3 pairs.

[Rob F]

This thread gives me an idea. Rather than this government passport thing, think we could use orange trouser colour to denote those with immunoglobulin confirmed immunity. Normal trousers will have to stay indoors and train on the fingerboard as usual...

[Will Hunt]

WC cellar pants are decent. Loose, light and stretchy. I’ve got 3 pairs.

Thanks, JR.
I'm a style icon on a budget (about £30). Am I likely to find anything?

[mrjonathanr]

You could get them for 40+ with a newsletter subscription discount or similar
https://www.wildcountry.com/en-gb/cellar-mens-traning-pants-40-0000095126?number=

I bought them in a sale in January. German shops often have good deals. I’m 176cm and take M.

[spidermonkey09]

https://www.ellis-brigham.com/patagonia-men-s-venga-rock-pants-217814

These are great. Like all thing patagucci, they arent cheap but they last for ever. My pair of these have lasted since 2017 and are still fine. The 'gritstone' ones on their website are much more heavy duty, good for bouldering on the namesake but not lightweight and floaty like the Vengas.

[tomtom]

https://www.ellis-brigham.com/patagonia-men-s-venga-rock-pants-217814

These are great. Like all thing patagucci, they arent cheap but they last for ever. My pair of these have lasted since 2017 and are still fine. The 'gritstone' ones on their website are much more heavy duty, good for bouldering on the namesake but not lightweight and floaty like the Vengas.

I got a pair of Patagucci Venga’s on offer from banana fingers last week. Broke them in on Sunday. Excellent - light but tough cotton (and quite wind proof too).