Lightweight, waterproof/breathable pants?

[Bronco]

here's some nice cheap patagonia pants for $59.00

 

http://www.patagonia.com/za/PDC?OPTION=PRODUCT&merchant_rn=7385&cgrfnbr=125323&sku=83625

[allthumbs]

After countless $$$ and "the other guy" raingear, I'm sold on Arc'teryx's lightest weight XCR shit. The Sirrus jacket and the Beta Lt. pant. I've never been wet in them and they breathe just fine for me. 25 oz. for the pair. Spendy, but worth it for me. To each his own I guess the saying goes.

 

Oh, and minx, don't tell me "you're such a gurl".

[Sphinx]

The Sirrus isn't XCR, it's Paclite. Not like it matters, or anything...

[JoshK]

Sphinx said:

The Sirrus isn't XCR, it's Paclite. Not like it matters, or anything...

 

They use XCR on the shoulders and elbows? for more abrasion resistance. THat's an awesome jacket, but a complete ripoff.

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[JoshK]

Hey, I didn't say I wasn't still thinking about getting one REI had them on sale a few weeks ago, but just the dark blue color. I want the red one, but nobody seems to want to sell it to me for anything less than retail.

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[cracked]

I want one too, but they don't fit. I'm not about to spend that much money on a coat just to cut it up and replace the arms!

[allthumbs]

I've got a hardly used Theta AR I'll sell ya cheap. It's not the XCR though, and I cut out the pockets so it'd breathe better. $200

[Sphinx]

Kinda heavy though, no? Must be why do don't use it much.

[allthumbs]

stripped out as it is now = 15 oz.

I've got too much shit

that's all

[Kevin_Ristau]

I carry a pair of Helly Hansen Packable rain pants. They are not breatheable but they are very light, durable, and they pack down very small - about the size of a pair of wool socks. They were also ridiculously cheap. For as often as I wear them, the breathability is not an issue.

[jon]

I've got some Moonstone Schoeller Dynamic (? Their lightest weight) pants and they rock that I got on clearance. Very breathable and fairly wind and water proof, and their great because they have work at a vast temperature range. I wouldn't climb in Gore-Tex et al unless it was really cold and wet out, otherwise as Dru pointed out you are going to get wet from sweating. Then get some light cheap rain pants for when you aren't moving.