Pants for cold windy days

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Re: Pants for cold windy days

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Wrangler makes a bunch of fleece and flannel lined pants. I have two pairs of the ATG utility pants. These looks similar to a pair of Khakis but have a water/wind resistant outer and a fleece liner. They are VERY warm, I've even used them as snow pants.

https://www.wrangler.com/search?q=fleec ... ed%20pants

https://www.amazon.com/ATG-Wrangler-Fle ... GFK6K?th=1
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wunder wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:29 pm Wrangler makes a bunch of fleece and flannel lined pants. I have two pairs of the ATG utility pants. These looks similar to a pair of Khakis but have a water/wind resistant outer and a fleece liner. They are VERY warm, I've even used them as snow pants.

https://www.wrangler.com/search?q=fleec ... ed%20pants

https://www.amazon.com/ATG-Wrangler-Fle ... GFK6K?th=1
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Firehose pants look awesome. Will have to visit the store.
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I like Truewerk workpants made from a more wind resistant soft-shell fabric, and they seem to have a jean adjacent EDO WerkPant that might fit your needs depending on aesthetics.
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The responses here have been awesome. I have a bunch of work to do now looking at websites, visiting stores, checking return policies for online orders so I can buy several at a time and try em on. This is great everyone.
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Flannel jeans are great, but I think what you’re really looking for is a good pair of wool dress pants. Not the thin gabardine wool pants you might get with a suit, but a thicker material. i have several pair. A good men’s clothing store will carry them, but you’re going to pay $150 to $200 and you will never regret it. Those pants with some thinner long underwear on a cold day and everyone will wonder why you’re walking around with your coat open.
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Shorts for cold windy days

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I just ordered these winter shorts from LLBean
https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/40603
Wore my older pair this morning with temperature at 10°F.
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If you really want to stay warm and look good doing it.. your search begins and ends here:

https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens- ... 21715.html#

I live in these in wintertime.
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EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:21 pm
quantAndHold wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:16 pm You might check the LL Bean catalog. They have lined jeans that would probably work for you.
I thought about fleece lined jeans as I love jeans. But I fear it would not eliminate the wind permeability. I wonder if anyone has experience with such pants.

Thanks for the recommendation.
I live in the now really cold Northeast and walk about 5+ miles daily in lined jeans.
Work great for me. No breeze!

I got these on Amazon and love them:

https://www.lee.com/shop/mens-relaxed-f ... 20557.html
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There is more than one reason that many people wear tights or leggings including often with nothing over them. Just get some and wear the pants you already have over them. That way, you don't have to compromise about your good looking pants that you already have and wear.

Also that way, you don't have to have separate pants for winter, spring, summer, and fall. And when travelling you can layer or not as needed. I was wearing Arc'teryx Phase SL leggings the other night while sleeping outdoors. They are quite slimming and attractive, but you cannot buy them anymore.
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EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:09 pm I'm hoping someone can give me advice on warm pants that look decent and fit well.

I live in a warm climate but travel to cold locations regularly. I am talking about temperatures that maybe 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more. My favorite pants are jeans and even if I put thermals underneath, the wind blows right through and my legs get cold and therefore I get cold. I guess what I am looking for are pants that don't let much if any wind through, are casual kind of pants that I can wear sneakers with, or, I can add shoes and they appear a bit more formal such as going out to dinner. I am tall and thin and hoping to find something that fits well and looks good. I have no problem paying $100+ for a good pair of pants.

Please help :)

Edit to Add:
I am male
I am not looking for thermals or snow pants.
I am picky
If thermal underwear isn't enough, adding fleece or down pants on top is usually the next step. You might also consider a "shell" layer. These are typically pretty wind and waterproof but look like "snow pants".

The really nice stuff costs way more than $100. Not sure you need it. You might also consider something like "Carhartts" if you like the "working man" look.
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Many options and price levels available. For practical - Runnings has them: https://www.runnings.com/search.html?qu ... ans&page=1

My wife prefers the fleece lined and they also have those but I haven't tried them. For durability I like Flannel.
Full Blue Carpenter jeans are my pick because I like the extra pockets. The other Full blue shown is a standard 5 pocket type. Both are just fine for everyday living. The photos aren't indicative of how they actually fit so just try a pair.
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EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:09 pm I'm hoping someone can give me advice on warm pants that look decent and fit well.

I live in a warm climate but travel to cold locations regularly. I am talking about temperatures that maybe 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more. My favorite pants are jeans and even if I put thermals underneath, the wind blows right through and my legs get cold and therefore I get cold. I guess what I am looking for are pants that don't let much if any wind through, are casual kind of pants that I can wear sneakers with, or, I can add shoes and they appear a bit more formal such as going out to dinner. I am tall and thin and hoping to find something that fits well and looks good. I have no problem paying $100+ for a good pair of pants.

Please help :)

Edit to Add:
I am male
I am not looking for thermals or snow pants.
I am picky
I'm not clear on how any pants/layering that are comfortable at 10 degrees F with a bit of wind will also be comfortable wearing inside at dinner.

I have multiple solutions that will work at 10 or 20 degrees, none that will also be comfortable inside at 70 degrees.
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EnjoyIt wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:15 pm The responses here have been awesome. I have a bunch of work to do now looking at websites, visiting stores, checking return policies for online orders so I can buy several at a time and try em on. This is great everyone.
Check out the Alaskan Hardgear stuff as well when you're at Duluth Trading Co. I have a pair of AKHG Trail Tech Fleece leggings that might suit your needs, but I don't love how they fit me.

The best pants I've found are actually riding pants made from Polartec Wind Pro fleece - they're windproof and water resistant, which work great for hikes or dog sports. It may look a little funny with the knee patches and all, but they work. Bonus is that they are made for moving around in different ways, so don't fall down or ride up, and come in tall lengths. Here are some examples, but this is a discount website so I'm not sure if you can buy and return.

https://www.tackoftheday.com/wind%20pro ... pro&map=ft
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EnjoyIt wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:09 pm I'm hoping someone can give me advice on warm pants that look decent and fit well.

I live in a warm climate but travel to cold locations regularly. I am talking about temperatures that maybe 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more. My favorite pants are jeans and even if I put thermals underneath, the wind blows right through and my legs get cold and therefore I get cold. I guess what I am looking for are pants that don't let much if any wind through, are casual kind of pants that I can wear sneakers with, or, I can add shoes and they appear a bit more formal such as going out to dinner. I am tall and thin and hoping to find something that fits well and looks good. I have no problem paying $100+ for a good pair of pants.

Please help :)

Edit to Add:
I am male
I am not looking for thermals or snow pants.
I am picky
I wear Duluth flexpedition fleece lined pants (their lightest weight fleece lined pants) for days I'll be outside in temps below 30F. They get uncomfortably warm when I'm inside above 70F for extended periods.

Might I suggest a different route? Get yourself a greatcoat, peacoat, trenchcoat, or duster that covers your legs while outside.

The pants do great outside though, very comfortable.
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I really like Gerry pants and shorts, and just bought their Venture Fleece Lined Stretch Comfort Pants at Costco, which is now sold out, but available on Amazon if you can find your size. Very warm and flexible. I was out yesterday for hours in freezing weather and never got cold.

https://www.amazon.com/Gerry-Venture-Fl ... B0CP8GVWKY
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YMMV: @ Costco in Maryand, they have Eddie Bauer fleece lined pants for $15 ($5 off sale).
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Re: Pants for cold windy days

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I have a couple pair of Kuhl pants that I like for warm weather, didn’t know they made lined. I’m going to try a pair, I really like the others I have although they are the tapered.
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