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Dr-Zaius
Oct 9, 2009, 12:18 PM
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Hi there,
I'm new to climbing, actually never gone before and was looking at pictures of the gym I'm going to be going to with a friend over the weekend and almost everyone in the pictures are wearing pants.
At first I assumed I'd wear shorts since it was a pretty physical activity and I'd want to stay cool, but I see everyone in the pictures wearing rolled up pants...am I right in assuming pants are worn for protection against rubbing and whatnot?
Thanks
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sungam
Oct 9, 2009, 12:39 PM
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Meh, I prefer shorts unless it's cold, wide crack, or if I'm topping out on rough boulders.
You're legs don't tend to rub too much when you're climbing.
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Dr-Zaius
Oct 9, 2009, 1:01 PM
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Yeah, it's gonna be pretty warm I'd assume, i mean it's indoors...as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything...
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angry
Oct 9, 2009, 1:03 PM
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The accepted standard is bright spandex.
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TJGoSurf
Oct 9, 2009, 1:17 PM
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OMG WTF?! Kill it with fire
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Kilt
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johnwesely
Oct 9, 2009, 2:20 PM
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This may not seem obvious to the uninitiated but if you don't remember a beanie you will probably not fit in very well.
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kylekienitz
Oct 9, 2009, 2:30 PM
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swimming trunks.
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lena_chita
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Oct 9, 2009, 3:06 PM
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Yes, pants will protect your legs, especially knees, from scratches (not from bruises, unfortunately...).
Also, don't assume that the gym will be warm, just because it is indoors. Our gym isn't, though we wish it were.
But... it is perfectly fine to wear shorts.
If you choose shorts, make sure you put on those shiny-stretchy-fabric soccer shorts. (Champion brand?) They are a trademark of every climbing gumby. Oh, and under-armor T-shirt, of course.
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Dr-Zaius
Oct 9, 2009, 3:10 PM
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Thanks Lena,
I actually don't own a pair of shorts as of now which was part of my concern, I did though just cut an old pair of jeans into shorts and i think they'll work just fine. They are a little short though and the pockets hang out of the legs but oh well...I'll just make sure not to go commando. I also am going to bring some chaps just for good measure.
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TheRucat
Oct 9, 2009, 3:37 PM
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Dr-Zaius wrote: as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything...
hahahaha
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Dr-Zaius
Oct 9, 2009, 3:41 PM
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Glad someone caught that ;)
I see I'm gonna fit right in here...haha
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Oct 9, 2009, 3:45 PM
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Dr-Zaius wrote: Yeah, it's gonna be pretty warm I'd assume, i mean it's indoors...as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything...
Well Magnus has a big ass and needs some pretty baggy pants to cover the crack.
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sungam
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wjca wrote: Dr-Zaius wrote: Yeah, it's gonna be pretty warm I'd assume, i mean it's indoors...as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything... Well Magnus has a big ass and needs some pretty baggy pants to cover the crack.
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westbend
Oct 9, 2009, 5:08 PM
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I wear loose painters pants. My climbing partner wears shorts. Our gym (like most gyms?) has rough walls and the pants prevent scrapes but hinder movement, particularly on high steps. If you are working slabs or near vertical near your limit (wear you are likely to slip and hit the wall) both consequences of pants apply. For overhanging routes you don't usually scrape the wall. I may have to go to shorts since the main route setter at the gym has picked a tendency toward high steps.
I see a lot of spandex which would resolve both issues but I'm not going there.
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psecody
Oct 9, 2009, 5:23 PM
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I've Always worn jeans, I don't roll them up when I climb. Never had a problem. But then again the only time I ever wear anything but jeans is in the summer when I go wakeboarding
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Dr-Zaius
Oct 9, 2009, 5:25 PM
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So basically what you'all are saying is it's best to get something like this?
or various styles from here:
http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
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Oct 9, 2009, 6:48 PM
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Dr-Zaius wrote: So basically what you'all are saying is it's best to get something like this? [image]http://www.geekitude.com/Pictures/Linucon2004/Ex45TronUpCloseRot.jpg[/image] or various styles from here: http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
Watch out Honnold!
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milesenoell
Oct 9, 2009, 7:10 PM
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Dr-Zaius wrote: So basically what you'all are saying is it's best to get something like this? or various styles from here: http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
Screw taping. I'm climbing in Tron gauntlets from now on. Even when there aren't any cracks.
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kylekienitz
Oct 9, 2009, 10:06 PM
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Tron funkin blows.
But that guy is a different story.
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chopperjohn
Oct 9, 2009, 11:31 PM
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when I'm in the gym I wear the same clothing I wear outside. In the summer I climb in a jock strap and tube socks and in the winter I wear a
snow mobile suit with helmet. Train for your conditions.
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seatbeltpants
Oct 11, 2009, 11:48 PM
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i wear trousers because a) i have a tendency to ram my knee into all things abrasive, and b) the first time i went climbing i got rope burn on the delicate skin in behind my knee. ymmv, but i prefer being a little warm to being a little sore...
steve
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Oct 13, 2009, 3:37 PM
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It's all personal preference. Lots of people wear pants because it's more uncomfortable to slam your exposed shins or knees into the rock than it is to be a bit hot.
I will wear shorts on occasion, but for me, my go to pants are a beat up old pair of thrift store chinos. My girlfriend was putting away my laundry one day and actually put them with my nice slacks because the tag said "Banana Republic."
I can say for absolute certain, though, that climbing in scrub pants is the worst of both worlds.
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johnwesely
Oct 13, 2009, 4:01 PM
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psecody wrote: I've Always worn jeans, I don't roll them up when I climb. Never had a problem. But then again the only time I ever wear anything but jeans is in the summer when I go wakeboarding
I hate to break it to you, but you are wearing shorts in your profile picture.
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psecody
Oct 13, 2009, 4:15 PM
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touche, I had a pair of pants over them because I usually wear shorts under my pants in case of swimming or whatever and that day when we went climbing it was at noon and like 102f and while on the route that I'm belaying that guy on I almost passed out because of the heat so I went to shorts while I was cooling down.
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the_climber
Oct 13, 2009, 7:00 PM
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sungam wrote: wjca wrote: Dr-Zaius wrote: Yeah, it's gonna be pretty warm I'd assume, i mean it's indoors...as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything... Well Magnus has a big ass and needs some pretty baggy pants to cover the crack. Heh. ^ funny because it's true.
Ya, I thought I had problems... then I met Magnus.
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seatbeltpants
Oct 13, 2009, 7:06 PM
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psecody wrote: I usually wear shorts under my pants in case of swimming or whatever
for real?!
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psecody
Oct 13, 2009, 7:15 PM
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yeah like a pair of athletics shorts, mainly because we usualy go swimming after we climb a while
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Oct 13, 2009, 7:18 PM
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I usually just wear whatever I happen to have on. Luckily I don't wear a suit and tie to work.
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Oct 13, 2009, 8:17 PM
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I think jeans (a few sizes too big) work well, although not nearly as "cool" as "special climbing pants".
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the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: wjca wrote: Dr-Zaius wrote: Yeah, it's gonna be pretty warm I'd assume, i mean it's indoors...as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything... Well Magnus has a big ass and needs some pretty baggy pants to cover the crack. Heh. ^ funny because it's true. Ya, I thought I had problems... then I met Magnus. 
You all love it.
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the_climber
Oct 13, 2009, 9:49 PM
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sungam wrote: the_climber wrote: sungam wrote: wjca wrote: Dr-Zaius wrote: Yeah, it's gonna be pretty warm I'd assume, i mean it's indoors...as far as wide crack, I'm pretty fit and wear shorts to the regular gym all the time and no ones ever said anything... Well Magnus has a big ass and needs some pretty baggy pants to cover the crack. Heh. ^ funny because it's true. Ya, I thought I had problems... then I met Magnus. You all love it.
My eyes! MY EYES!  
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hafilax
Oct 13, 2009, 9:57 PM
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I wear pants or capris. I like to have my knees covered.
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Mccohenster
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I generally wear shorts, usually something heavier than normal athletic shorts. However, I have recently been climbing in athletic shorts since the climbing club at my school happens to climb right after cross country practice and I don't bother/ have time to change. I also climbed in jeans for the first time this weekend. I did not notice any bad restrictiveness, so I vote jeans if its cold, shorts if its not :P
On a side note, last week I wore compression shorts to XC and then rock climbing, I know its kinda off topic but has anyone else tried this?
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psecody
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I wear compression shorts when I climb all the time, never had a problem with them. I actually prefer having them on because you have less... Loose ends haha
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I like how the marketers have cleverly renamed spandex as 'compression'. 
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psecody
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Basically it's under armor for your junk, or really tight boxers
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psecody wrote: Basically it's under armor for your junk, or really tight boxers
I was never one to join the underarmour crew. Stuff that tight and me don't mix.
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psecody wrote: Basically it's under armor for your junk, or really tight boxers
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psecody
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Yeah I would say they're like bike shorts but shorter and you wear them under athletic shorts or whatever. They aren't unbearably tight jus tight enough to keep you in one place and from hanging out the bottom of your shorts.
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hafilax wrote: psecody wrote: Basically it's under armor for your junk, or really tight boxers More like bike shorts without the chamois.
Oh, I've heard of that suff before... I think it was called spandex.
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sungam
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What's XC? Cross country running or something?
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In reply to: What's XC? Cross country running or something?
that's what I assumed
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psecody
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yeah thats what it is. X(cross)C(country)
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Simple anwser is... wear what is comfotable.
Wear somthing for the first climb, if it works great. If not than adjust the pants to getthe job done.
I wear shorts in the gym. I blessed with plenty of sweat glands so I perfer to stay cool and not to greese up the route more than I have to.
If you feel your legs are getting bashed up wear long pants.
OUt side, I wear rolled up carhartts.
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I wear pants & shorts, though every brand is different. I Start by putting them on & if I can lift my foot up onto a counter with out having much restriction from the clothing then go with that. after a while I have found which shorts & pants work best for me.
Being Fall now I wear jeans rolled up to just below the knee.
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hafilax wrote: darkgift06 wrote: I wear pants & shorts, though every brand is different. I Start by putting them on & if I can lift my foot up onto a counter with out having much restriction from the clothing then go with that. after a while I have found which shorts & pants work best for me. Being Fall now I wear jeans rolled up to just below the knee.Also known as capris. 
or manpris
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I usually go for pants, but that's just because it's easier. I work at a climbing wall, so I usually just wear jeans and roll them up since I usually climb before work anyway.
I've been hoping to come across some yoga pants. I'm terrified that one day my jeans are simply going to split down the middle while I'm climbing. 
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seatbeltpants wrote: i have a tendency to ram my knee into all things abrasive
Yeah, know what you mean... like the face of the first young-gun to spray crap beta. Knee pads are good for that.
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Outside: Pants... just so I don't sunburn, and for preventing abrasions. Usually loose khaki type pants, cargo pockets are a plus for long routes were you need to keep a topo with you
Gym Spring/Fall/Winter = Pants (unless it's unusually warm)... usually the same as my outside pants.
Gym Summer = Long but not too long nylon hiking shorts or khaki shorts
My favorite favorite pair of climbing pants I got at the salvation army. Loose fitting khaki type pants with cargo pockets. They even looked like 'specialty climbing' pants. The tag was $1.50, but it was a red tag... and red tags were half off. I used them for about a year.
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curt wrote: swoopee wrote: I usually just wear whatever I happen to have on. Luckily I don't wear a suit and tie to work.  Curt
Wow. Just wow.
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curt wrote: swoopee wrote: I usually just wear whatever I happen to have on. Luckily I don't wear a suit and tie to work. [image]http://www.rockclimbing.com/images/photos/assets/2/435732-largest_7234_1215561225072_1110082417_30689310_6995613_n.jpg[/image] Curt
Okey, where did you find the picture of me?
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i can't believe this discussion is still going on after 3 pages.
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shorts or pants? depends. is it hot or cold out?
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