Hiking Clothes For FATTIES?

[Tim Marshall]

Where can i find bigger hiking clothes? REI seems to be the only place that carries bigger than XXL. I have a big belly but the hardest thing for me to fit are my massive legs. I get them in XXL ok, but my thighs are so big that the pants bind under anything other than a standard stride. I have been using REI Sahras in 4XL. they are way too big in the waist but perfect in the thighs. I wear a 42 pant normally but find hiking gear to have a trimmer cut in the thigh region. Any ideas on other (lighter) options?

Don't tell me to lose weight, i have no desire to do so. Just looking for some new pants.

-Tim

[John Roan]

Tim,

You like making your own gear right? Have you thought about making your own clothes?

I've just started learning how to sew…but sewing my own clothes is one thing I want to try.

John

[Jason Smith]

LLBean sizes run larger than ems and probably rei.

[Jay Wilkerson]

Check out Patagonia….I have gotten alot of XXL stuff from them over the years and it is Bomb Proof, High End, Quality stuff!!!!!

[Tim Marshall]

Yeah,

I could make my own pants, but i have no time. I don't even have time for making my own gear. I work, then i sew for my side business, then i remodel my house, notice not even time for sleeping.

I have a pattern for zip off pants and plan to make some hiking pants from momentum 90 to see how that works. I think it won't breathe enough and i want some other ones for the time being. I have a bunch of suplex that i plan to make pants with, i just want some others until i get the chance.

-Tim

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

Cabelas, LLBean….you almost have to buy online though.

It gets really hard though if you have to buy Tall as well!

[Donna C]

Have you checked places for hunters/fishermen like Cabela's? Or maybe look into the big and tall stores online. You may have to go the unconventional route to find some hiking pants. I don't know if swat team shops carry large sizes. Eddie Bauer carries very large sizes and in hiking style pants. Do a google on big and tall hiking pants and see what you'll find.

Columbia sells in big sizes.

[John Roan]

Yeah I understand time for projects is hard to find. I just started a project to modify my BCB today…now I have to get it done before my next trip the week after next.

If you do find the time…I'd love to see the results.

[Jeff Jeff]

Mountain Hardwear and some Patagonia tends to be a looser fit. Neither will work if you are tall though.

[Rog Tallbloke]

Tim, Cuben Kilt, you know it makes sense.

[Donna C]

Check local stores like Walmart and any men's dept. stores. Most carry large sizes.

[L. T.]

Since you have found pants that fit in the thighs, is it possible to take them to a tailoring shop to have the waist fitted? I have done that with street clothing and have had good results. Also, I don't think Beyond Fleece has been mentioned yet. I think they only do fleece and soft shell clothing. Customized sizing but it costs.

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

Jeff, Kirk has found MH tall/big clothes before. Not easy to find but he had them in his closet. When he does find something he buys it if it fits, color be damned!

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