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    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Apart from cutting part of the legs off a pair of rain pants, do waterproof hiking shorts exist?

    #2213487
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades
    #2213495
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    I've seen 'em in years past, but don't recall a brand. Convertibles too. Weird. Soft shell shorts strike me as odd too. I'd just add a rain kilt.

    Rain pants with some thigh vents and some sort of roll up feature might be okay for those on and off rainy days.

    #2213500
    Nico .
    BPL Member

    @nickb

    Locale: Los Padres National Forest

    I had Zpacks make me a pair of "rain shorts." They're just whatever version of the cuben rain pants was offered at the time more or less cut down to shorts length.

    I've got limited experience with them so far, but they've worked fine for me (seeing as how I mostly hike in shorts and don't mind my lower legs getting wet).

    #2213507
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Some great options here. Thanks.

    Yes Dale – maybe a rain skirt.

    Like the idea of contacting Zpacks too.

    #2213523
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    What a revolting sweaty idea!
    Just my 2c.

    Cheers

    #2213530
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Lol. They would be used in lieu of rain pants. Warm temps and I am okay with my lower legs getting wet but wet crotch is icky. These would be just thrown over my existing hiking shorts should conditions warrant.

    #2213533
    Martin O’Malley
    BPL Member

    @martino

    There are waterproof/breathable cycling shorts that work fine for hiking. One example that comes to mind is the Endura Superlite shorts, but I'm sure there are others. Many will tend to be longer shorts, to the knee or just past. Have hiked in late Oct in the PNW in snow (over long REI heavier weight thermals) and they were great. Just make sure that the what ever pair you are considering don't have an incorporated chamois liner (most have a padded cycling liner that can be unclipped and removed, leaving just the desired shell/shorts).

    Endura Superlite Cycling Shorts

    #2213534
    Michael L
    BPL Member

    @mpl_35

    Locale: NoCo

    "wet crotch is icky"

    I'd go kilt if you are that concerned. Light and easier on/off.

    #2213614
    Nathan Watts
    BPL Member

    @7sport

    #2213658
    David Thomas
    BPL Member

    @davidinkenai

    Locale: North Woods. Far North.

    I just use automotive turtle wax on my nether-regions and go nekkid. Can't be lighter than that.

    #2213659
    michael levi
    Member

    @m-l

    Locale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles

    I would never wear those, you will get crotch rot. Instead get some normal, durable shorts, and spray waterproof on them and they will repel water.

    #2216489
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    "I just use automotive turtle wax on my nether-regions and go nekkid. Can't be lighter than that."

    I thought about that but then realized that it may cause problems when I shower.

    Bought a Rain Kilt instead.

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    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Say goodbye to that high luster shine Dave

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    Diane “Piper” Soini
    BPL Member

    @sbhikes

    Locale: Santa Barbara

    Why would anyone think waterproof shorts would be sweaty and crotch-rotty any worse than pants? Seeing as how I almost always have to pull my rain chaps up to my knees to not overheat, I can see the appeal of rain shorts. Once my rain chaps seemed to no longer be waterproof I got a rain skirt and couldn't be happier. So much easier to put on and take off, too.

    #2216497
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    LOL Ken.

    Thanks Piper.

    I have some hiking buddies who laughed when I told them I bought a rain kilt / skirt. I then threatened no underwear and the comments stopped.

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