Comfortable, Water-Friendly Pants to Wear Kayaking? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

KayakNinja · 04-25-2011, 03:56 PM

Hi all,

I got burned very badly on my legs the other day during my first time I went kayak fishing, and was wondering if any of you could recommend some good pants.

I'd like them to pretty breathable and cool, as well as light. I'd also like to avoid those that would get all soggy and uncomfortable if they are wet. Waders or a wetsuit is a bit too much, as the cold is not an issue, just the sun!

Thanks!

taggermike · 04-25-2011, 05:26 PM

For summer fishing I used to wear a pair of surgical scrubs I picked up in a second hand store. They were cheap, light wieght, kept the sun off, dried fast, and were oh so fashonable. OK skip that last part. They did work pretty well though. I lived on the Outer Banks of North Carolina a few summers ago and they work great there for the sun as well as the damn sketters and biting flys. Mike

bus kid · 04-25-2011, 05:59 PM

alpine desgin pants.
got 2 pair at sportmart for like $40.00. They dry fast and the legs zip off to become shorts.

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/alpin...-hiking-pants/

Amish Ed · 04-25-2011, 07:32 PM

Just about anything non-cotton should work. I use either a lightweight pair of nylon workout pants or a different set of workout pants that are almost mesh. Both sets keep the sun off and I wear them year round.

twitchy · 04-25-2011, 10:03 PM

Go to Big 5 or REI and look for pants that are made out of the following fabrics.... It is the same fabric that board shorts are made of.
Baja Suede >>
Microfiber >>
Dyna Suede>>
I got a pair of long pants from Old Navy the one time on clearance that would work insane.>>
Good luck.

04-25-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
KayakNinja Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27	Comfortable, Water-Friendly Pants to Wear Kayaking? Hi all, I got burned very badly on my legs the other day during my first time I went kayak fishing, and was wondering if any of you could recommend some good pants. I'd like them to pretty breathable and cool, as well as light. I'd also like to avoid those that would get all soggy and uncomfortable if they are wet. Waders or a wetsuit is a bit too much, as the cold is not an issue, just the sun! Thanks!

04-25-2011, 05:59 PM	#3
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	alpine desgin pants. got 2 pair at sportmart for like $40.00. They dry fast and the legs zip off to become shorts. http://www.trailspace.com/gear/alpin...-hiking-pants/ __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-25-2011, 07:32 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Just about anything non-cotton should work. I use either a lightweight pair of nylon workout pants or a different set of workout pants that are almost mesh. Both sets keep the sun off and I wear them year round. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-25-2011, 05:26 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	For summer fishing I used to wear a pair of surgical scrubs I picked up in a second hand store. They were cheap, light wieght, kept the sun off, dried fast, and were oh so fashonable. OK skip that last part. They did work pretty well though. I lived on the Outer Banks of North Carolina a few summers ago and they work great there for the sun as well as the damn sketters and biting flys. Mike

04-25-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	Go to Big 5 or REI and look for pants that are made out of the following fabrics.... It is the same fabric that board shorts are made of. Baja Suede >> Microfiber >> Dyna Suede>> I got a pair of long pants from Old Navy the one time on clearance that would work insane.>> Good luck.