The Phil-list May_2007: [philmont] Philmont Columbia pants was:

From: Bill Summers <bill.summers@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu May 17 2007 - 11:37:52 CDT

Shane,

Would you post the identifying info like the name and/or model # for the
Columbia pants that you are talking about? I'd like to check them out at
Academy.

Thanks,
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of
mycales@tx.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:16 AM
To: philmont List Member
Cc: Kevin Mineart
Subject: [philmont] Philmont Columbia pants was: Switchback pants, was:
Hiking in pants

It is my understanding that Philmont has stopped carrying the Columbia
pants. I have 6 (yes, six) pairs and would have bought 2 or 3 more if my
size weren't already gone. These are, by far, the best hiking pants I've
ever seen. The pockets alone make them the best. You can carry 4 quarts of
water just in the pockets and still have room for other stuff...

The same Columbia pants, when they still made them, without the logo sold at
our local outfitter for $80.00 a pair. I don't think I ever paid over $50
or $55 for my Philmont models.

3 pair are now "campout only" wear. 2 pair are suitable for uniform wear.
1 pair is brand new still with tags. I'll hate it when I have to take the
tags off...

If anyone out there has "the power," BRING THE COLUMBIA PANTS BACK! If my
information is incorrect, I apologize...

Shane (from work)

---- Kevin Mineart <kjmineart@yahoo.com> wrote:
Am I the only one that isn't totally happy with the switchback pants?? I had
to buy a waist size smaller and a 2" shorter inseam to get them to fit
"correctly" but still am not totally happy with the fit. They are too baggy.
I have a pair of the Columbia 'Philmont' zip-offs and I love them for hiking
in both as pants and shorts, THAT was what I was expecting the switchbacks
to be, especially for the PRICE they are charging! I would recommend that my
scout try these if they weren't $40 and I was more confident in the product.
I will say that they are much more comfortable than the standard uniform
pants but I'm still quite disappointed that they weren't more like the
Columbia pants.

The Columbia version is what I would highly recommend but they are closer to
$55. There isn't an Academy Sporting Goods store less than a day drive from
SE Iowa, you can't order online from them and it doesn't appear that you can
call in orders either so those are out of the question. It looks like the
best AND most economical solution is the Campmor product at $30.

Thanks for all the input!!

----- Original Message ----
From: Joe Simonis <js1864@gmail.com>
To: philmont List Member <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:18:00 AM
Subject: [philmont] Hiking in pants

FWIW - I've been doing a bit of hiking lately in the BSA switchbacks
and I love 'em. Light, durable, comfortable, belt included, and, as
mentioned, official shorts and pants as well. Best pair of zip offs
I've used. I like the fact they marked the left and right legs so its
easy to tell which leg to put them on.

Joe Simonis
ASM T6
West Chester, PA

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