cool, light, breathable pants for summer

Rail Riders Eco Mesh Pants

http://www.railriders.com/men-eco-mesh-pant-with-insect-shield-p-837.html?cPath=104_110

The “Original Bug Shirt” people have pants designed for that purpose. They are a lightweight polyester microfiber.

I have not heard a lot about the pants, but the jacket is considered to be one of the best, so I expect the pants are fine, too.

— MV

Thanks! Will check out the link.

I will need a shirt too, so this is most helpful. Thanks

You are welcome. They are intended for canoeing in the Canadian Arctic (very buggy).

I do not own any myself, but have seen many people remark on them — entirely very favorable remarks. I'm seriously considering getting some myself.

–MV

We found that mosquitoes could bite through some of the RailRider shirts and trousers. They often have an open weave.

Cheers

Why Cambodia?

Microfiber polyester pants might be a tad warm in 90+ heat and high humidity but bet they'll stop mosquitoes

I have a system for stopping ticks and chiggers that blunts mozzies but isn't fool proof for bugs that can bite through clothing and won't work if you're wearing sandles

I get some light cotton crew socks and cut out the feet and a pair of light elastic weight shorts and cut off everything but the waist.

I spray these with permanone which is the brand name for permethrin; the stuff used in the ex-officio bug-off clothing.

I wear the sock tops as gaiters over socks/trail shoes and the waist band over whatever I'm wearing.I've also sprayed the caped back of a Mt hardware canyon shirt with permanone spray.

Even though this stuff is approved for skin contact via clothing I don't want it touching my skin hence the caped back canyon shirt which has a liner layer inside and the other stuff goes over the top of other clothing. Plus I'm treating the outside. It's a cinch for ticks and chiggers and also does a good job of keeping mosquitoes at bay in this skeeter rich environment but maybe not perfect for flying bugs that bite through clothing since it's not "complete"

Forget about "cool" — it's more a quest for the least uncomfortable option. In my trips to southeast Asia, I've found my supplex nylon pants more than OK enough — and I love their quick-drying property. I bring only two outfits — 2 shirts (or tees) and two pairs of pants. Mix and match will give you four different outfits.