Re: [Philmont]: trowels and underwear

On your zip off legs, if you wear gators, you might try to tuck them inside
your gators if they are large enough to accommodate them. They are in a
clean place, don't have to look for them. My son discovered this trick in
03. I had our Philmont zip offs (02) zippers removed and longer ones put
in. Easier off and on. Then in the seams I had some elastic sew into them
to make them gather like gators to help keep them around the boots. Just a
thought.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Knoll" <Jeffrey.Knoll@AZWebHost.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 7:01 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: trowels and underwear

>
> > i saw many more "zip off legs" this year, perhaps because tot is
offering
> > a philmont branded version. i really don't see the advantage over a
> liner-type
> > shorts. if skeeters are a problem(and they are), and for program
> requiring
> > long pants, rain or wind pants (i use long ski underwear under my shorts
> for
> > program) can be put into service. it is rarely if ever cold enough to
> require
> > hiking in long pants. the zip offs require separate underwear which, i
> assume,
> > means regular cotton jockey shorts for most people.
>
> There are many types of non-cotton underwear. I wore briefs made of
> Hydroduct, a polyester knit similar to Coolmax. They are light weight
> (2oz), wick moisture, and dry very quickly. I liken them to sock liners,
> you can quickly switch without the need to wash your outerwear. They
> rise/wash up nicely and dry in no time. To each his own, but I see the
use
> of separate underwear, as opposed to a sewn-in liner, as an advantage.
>
> I took one pair of nylon shorts and one pair of Railriders zip-off pants
> (which were highly recommended by Backpacker Mag years ago). The
Railriders
> are also very lightweight and quick drying. Long pants aren't just for
> warmth, they protect from scratches, bugs and sunburn. They can also keep
> your legs clean. Given the amount of dust on some of the trails,
especially
> in the burned area, you can get pretty dirty just hiking. Another
advantage
> to zip-offs is you can remove/put-on the legs with little effort. You may
> not even need to take off your pack or boots. And, if need be, the legs
can
> be rinsed or washed separately from the shorts.
>
> I wore the Railriders just about all the time, most of that with the pant
> legs, occasionally without. The only time I wore my other shorts was when
I
> washed the Railriders.
>
> -- Jeff
>
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> Jeffrey W. Knoll
> Grand Canyon Council
> Phoenix, AZ
> '04 610-D Trek 31
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