Travel Clothes

[Grog]

Can't tell you about pants, but...

wool.

I had a full day of air travel recently in summer conditions wearing a light wool t-shirt and some top over it (can't remember exactly what). It was fabulous. I wore that t-shirt for nearly 24 hours in a row, running around in some city's transit system, sitting, flying, walking around really fast, getting out of the airport to drive to my parents' place in summery temperature, driving back to the airport to catch another flight, sitting again on another plane... and when I took the t-shirt off at home, it didn't smell anything. I was never hot nor cold. Wool is a wonderful temperature regulator.

[xeney]

If you are looking at actual "travel clothing," i.e., the stuff that doesn't wrinkle and is quick-dry and that packs light and is sold specifically for traveling, I will tell you what brands to avoid if you don't want the waistband up around your armpits: Ex Oficio and Columbia. Those are two of the most popular brands of travel clothing, but I can't wear their pants or shorts because of the high-rise waistbands.

I tend to stick with Mountain Hardware. They make a lot of stuff that is suitable for travel, and their pants are generally a nice mid-rise, low enough to be comfortable if you don't like things around your waist, but not so low that people can see your underwear. (Especially since travel underwear NEVER comes in low-rise!) These are my favorite travel capris; I have two pairs and I wore them all summer even though I bought them just for travel. They dry in about twenty minutes, you can practically wipe stains off them (I cut myself and bled all over a pair, and got the blood stains out in a few seconds with a wet rag), they don't wrinkle, and they sit way down on my hips, the way I like. I keep looking at these ones, too.

If you have an REI near you, they usually have a selection of clothing that will work for travel, and it's a little sportier/younger than what you will find in department stores. I think travel clothing is usually marketed at retirees, since younger people tend to not have money for travel. But lots of hiking and backpacking stuff works for travel, too, so that's what I would look for.

[KnottedYet]

http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

These are low rise. Extraordinarily comfy. Don't wrinkle. Look like pants, but also work as sweats. Have a zipper pocket. They are warm in the cold, but the fabric has a sort of "crinkle" texture, so they breathe really well.

Since they're wool they avoid the stinky issue from travel. They can be washed in the machine.

I bought a pair on sale that were the wrong size. Had to send them back. Even though the fit was wrong, they were soooooo comfortable I hated to send them back. I might have to buy another pair now that they're in stock again...

[chickwhorips]

thanks girls. i just happen to find these north face pants yeserday after 8 hours of looking. looking into the links you sent too.

it so hard when you don't live around any store where you can go and try things on! argh!!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

These are low rise. Extraordinarily comfy. Don't wrinkle. Look like pants, but also work as sweats. Have a zipper pocket. They are warm in the cold, but the fabric has a sort of "crinkle" texture, so they breathe really well.

Since they're wool they avoid the stinky issue from travel. They can be washed in the machine.

I bought a pair on sale that were the wrong size. Had to send them back. Even though the fit was wrong, they were soooooo comfortable I hated to send them back. I might have to buy another pair now that they're in stock again...

Now how am I going to convince DH that I need these?

[chickwhorips]

Now how am I going to convince DH that I need these?

BMof3 - honey
DH - yes?
BMof3 - you know how you took those rocks to work.
DH - yes?
BMof3 - its going to cost you these: new pants

[Bikingmomof3]

BMof3 - honey
DH - yes?
BMof3 - you know how you took those rocks to work.
DH - yes?
BMof3 - its going to cost you these: new pants

I think you make an extremely convincing argument. He took the "road" as well.

[chickwhorips]

those north face pants i ordered ROCK!!! they are super comfy and fit PERFECTLY. highly recommend them. now i want more in different colors.

[jobob]

Can't tell you about pants, but...

wool.

What Grog said. Check out the Smartwool microweight longsleeve and shortsleeve crewnecks available from TE. Soft, with a forgiving fit, they are super for travel.

REI also carries the microweight crewnecks, but they have a much smaller color selection than TE.