Travel/vacation pants

[wvjules]

Next month I'm going to Europe for 2 weeks. It will be kinda chilly so I need to bring pants instead of shorts. Jeans are a little too bulky so I'm wanting to get some nice comfortable, casual pants for the trip. I am losing weight so this will probably be the only trip I wear them on so I'd like something on the less expensive side. I looked at Halara and those look nice but I hear the company isn't very good and they are a little more than I want to spend. I have plenty of leggings but I want something a little nicer.

Do any of the DIS ladies have any suggestions?

ETA: Denmark/Germany in October. Not cold but not shorts weather either.

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

Next month I'm going to Europe for 2 weeks. It will be kinda chilly so I need to bring pants instead of shorts. Jeans are a little too bulky so I'm wanting to get some nice comfortable, casual pants for the trip. I am losing weight so this will probably be the only trip I wear them on so I'd like something on the less expensive side. I looked at Halara and those look nice but I hear the company isn't very good and they are a little more than I want to spend. I have plenty of leggings but I want something a little nicer.

Do any of the DIS ladies have any suggestions?

Where in Europe will you be going, as the weather in UK and Ireland is very different to the weather in the South of Spain and France, but all are Europe.

Also when you say chilly, what exactly do you mean? What is the temperature difference between where you are now and your destination?

Im in Ireland and my everyday trousers are jeans and jeggings.

 

[soccerdad72]

My wife loves her Vuori joggers for traveling. They're a little nicer than a legging and supposedly really comfortable. And she apparently found knock-off pairs that are similar (and a heck of a lot cheaper) at Costco too.

Can you tell we're actively packing right now? (leaving for Ireland in a couple hours....)

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

Vuori joggers

Just so you know, in Ireland we dont really wear atleisure wear for everyday wear. The temperatures have dropped a bit in the last week, its currently 2.30pm here in Dublin and my computer is saying 13c and windy, so those joggers will get wet and be damp and not good for walking around.

 

[easyas123]

I'm not sure I'm going to be of any help, but we are headed to Scotland for two weeks in 8 days, and I'm taking/wearing comfortable jeans and that's it. Going to be doing a lot of walking & sight seeing and putzing around outside. I've got layers & a waterproof pair of shoes & jacket.
Have fun on your trip!

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

I'm not sure I'm going to be of any help, but we are headed to Scotland for two weeks in 8 days, and I'm taking/wearing comfortable jeans and that's it. Going to be doing a lot of walking & sight seeing and putzing around outside. I've got layers & a waterproof pair of shoes & jacket.
Have fun on your trip!

This is exactly the right things. Two pairs of jeans / jeggings to alternate and lots of vests, short sleeve tshirts, long sleeve tshirts, a few sweatshirts , hoodies and you are good to go. We wear a warm waterproof coat / jacket which is knee length and carry an umbrella.

 

[monsterkitty]

When we went to Munich and Salzburg last year for Oktoberfest, I wore these pants: Women's ZeroXposur Unlined Stretch Pants. I also took one pair of jeans and a pair of black pants from Athleta that look more like dress pants than yoga pants.

It rained a lot while we were in Munich and these pants dried very quickly. They do have a lined version that I wear here during the colder months, but the lining will delay the drying if you get rain.

I wear these pants when we're deployed with our dogs as they are comfortable yet are professional enough to wear at a crisis scene.

If you can, I highly recommend getting waterproof shoes that are comfortable to walk in. I did not do this and regretted passing up waterproof Hoka or On shoes.

As for worrying about blending in with what locals wear, it doesn't matter because everyone will know you're a tourist. If you want to wear that atleisure then wear it.

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

As for worrying about blending in with what locals wear, it doesn't matter because everyone will know you're a tourist. If you want to wear that atleisure then wear it.

Personal safety is a bit different here in Ireland and other European coutries. Americans dont understand that pick pockets and petty crime is very high. Not being an obvious American tourist lessons your chances of being targeted, as the crime gangs go for the easy ones. Put it this way, two people in a crowded street, person wearing a college spirit jersey and atleasure wear will have a higher chance of being robbed than a person wearing jeans and a plain no logo hoodie.

 

[Moliphino]

Personal safety is a bit different here in Ireland and other European coutries. Americans dont understand that pick pockets and petty crime is very high. Not being an obvious American tourist lessons your chances of being targeted, as the crime gangs go for the easy ones. Put it this way, two people in a crowded street, person wearing a college spirit jersey and atleasure wear will have a higher chance of being robbed than a person wearing jeans and a plain no logo hoodie.

I don't know, the way American tourists have been beating up European pickpockets when they try to rob them lately might make looking like a tourist a deterrent.

I'll also be in Europe (northern France) for a couple weeks next month. I just plan on bringing a few pairs of jeans.

 

[wvjules]

When we went to Munich and Salzburg last year for Oktoberfest, I wore these pants: Women's ZeroXposur Unlined Stretch Pants. I also took one pair of jeans and a pair of black pants from Athleta that look more like dress pants than yoga pants.

It rained a lot while we were in Munich and these pants dried very quickly. They do have a lined version that I wear here during the colder months, but the lining will delay the drying if you get rain.

I wear these pants when we're deployed with our dogs as they are comfortable yet are professional enough to wear at a crisis scene.

If you can, I highly recommend getting waterproof shoes that are comfortable to walk in. I did not do this and regretted passing up waterproof Hoka or On shoes.

As for worrying about blending in with what locals wear, it doesn't matter because everyone will know you're a tourist. If you want to wear that atleisure then wear it.

Great suggestion!

Also agree about looking like a tourist. It is obvious who the American tourists are so my joggers/pants won't be the give away.

I also added my destination to the OP. Denmark and Germany in October.

 

[wvjules]

My wife loves her Vuori joggers for traveling. They're a little nicer than a legging and supposedly really comfortable. And she apparently found knock-off pairs that are similar (and a heck of a lot cheaper) at Costco too.

Can you tell we're actively packing right now? (leaving for Ireland in a couple hours....)

I gave up my Costco membership because going in that madhouse made me anxious lol

Have fun on your trip! Next April we are headed back to UK and Scotland. Might add on Ireland too. We really enjoyed Dublin last time we were there. I had a really good lasagna with a side of french fries in a restaurant called "From Mexico to Rome'. Our appetizer was nachos. haha

 

[longboard55]

For men, I found Golf pants to be stylish but lightweight and comfortable, that also tend not to over wrinkle

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

I use lightweight convertible hiking pants. All pockets are deep and zippered, they fold up small, they dry quickly. If it were going to be really cold they might need a base layer underneath.

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

My main pants for everything are lightweight hiking pants. Don't let the word hiking scare you off. I have them in various colors, they are a thin material (but not tight like leggings). They are breathable and quick dry. I can wear them with a nicer shirt or a t-shirt. Eddie Bauer has alot of options and if you have an Eddie Bauer outlet near you they will likely be alot cheaper then in their main store. Maybe around $30.

 

[Christine]

I wear various travel type pants when I travel because I need them to be wrinkle free and be able to be dressed up or down. I have several pairs of Athleta Endless Pants but they are $$$$. Thicker weight and barely wrinkle in packed luggage. I can throw on a T-shirt and sneakers and be casual or I can add a blouse and slipon type shoes and go to an office meeting with them.

Kohl's Tek Care makes an athletic travel pant that fits me well and looks cute, but the lighter colors actual pick up spots easily and it's a bear to clean them. Get what you pay for but I think the dark Navy would do well.

I have another pair of travel pants I got from TJ Maxx. Same kind of style as the Athleta but just not nearly as nice.

Costco is selling some Kirkland travel pants and they are fine too. But whatever fabric they are made of, they are kind of noisy/swishy. My friend actually wears the black ones to work on a Friday but you can really go very casual with them too.

Anyway, I stick to that kind of fabric. I find jeans to be too much for where I go most of the time, and I'm always trying to pack light.

 

[monsterkitty]

Great suggestion!

Also agree about looking like a tourist. It is obvious who the American tourists are so my joggers/pants won't be the give away.

I also added my destination to the OP. Denmark and Germany in October.

What I liked most about these pants I linked is that they have zippered pockets and the zippers are not easily moved, making it harder for those pickpockets targeting us clueless American tourists!

I'm so thankful that everywhere we went last year I was asked if I was Danish so I didn't have to worry about being pick pocketed!