What to wear....

[RotZorn]

So, what do you guys wear when you go digging?

I'm asking because I really haven't found anything that's "diggin' specific". I looked online to try to order like maybe some cargos with some padded knee areas but had no luck. The wife is tired of grass stained jeans lol!

Just thought I'd see what others are wearing?!?

 

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[wainzoid]

Buck naked metal detecting !!!

 

[BadM0nkey]

Cargo shorts. One side for goodies one for trash.

 

[DangerDude]

I'm having the same grass stain issue, thought about sewing some kneepad a to a pair. Harbor freight sells a pair of soft foam ones for about $5. Been wearing shorts now that its getting warmer though.

 

[gleaner1]

Less is more.

 

[smugglersbluez]

http://m.511tactical.com/All-Products/Accessories/Kneepads-Pair.html

Here is my recommendation on pants/knee pads

Most police stores carry the brand 5.11 and the TDU style comes with removable knee pads

 

[Old Dude]

Only thing I'd say is this....you can never have too many pockets. Army/Navy stores can help with this and if you get the old comfortable fatigues ( cotton ) those grass stains might not be so noticeable, lol.

 

[Davo]

I bought a pair of Fiskars knee pads at WallyWorld. I only use one; a pair will last twice as long.

 

[sceptre]

I'm new to the hobby but I will tell you that today I stopped at the local fly fishing store and picked up a lightweight Simms wide brim floppy hat. It won't help you with grass stains but a little shade is always nice. I have a couple pairs of the berkley fishing cargo pants that zip off the legs at the knee. Nice and lightweight, full of pockets, and wicking material.

 

[Fletch88]

If I'm by myself in heavy woods relicing I wear snake boots and breathable clothing. I'm in south GA though. Never can be to careful when by yourself. Most importantly stay hydrated!

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[pa plateau hiker]

Buck naked metal detecting !!!

Sounds interesting, but I would be concerned in the winter about frost bite on male parts not normally exposed to the cold.

 

[Tim NEPA]

I'm a production machinery mechanic. I wear my work pants. The stains are the uniform companies problem...lol

 

[63bkpkr]

Any loose fitting pants to make kneeling easy. Knee pad/pads can be quite helpful - were I to use them I would velcro them to the pants.......................63bkpkr

 

[gleaner1]

Only big sissy pants wear knee pads.

 

[BadM0nkey]

I find knee pads slip around too much unless they are tight enough to hurt my knees

 

[Red James Cash]

I go formal,jeans and a tee shirt.

 

[WVPapaw]

Only big sissy pants wear knee pads.

We old farts wear them because of aches and pains in knees and we aren't sissies either.

 

[gleaner1]

We old farts wear them because of aches and pains in knees and we aren't sissies either.

Yeh, I reckon. I never put a knee to the ground when I dig but my back is paying for it big time.

 

[RotZorn]

Did some digging around in the closet and attic looking for a set of PCS pro series pants I had from my paintball days!

They'd be perfect, they wouldn't stain had lots of pockets and were mesh/ breathable in areas. But I can't find them anywhere!

May order a new pair, heck the old ones probably wouldn't fit me anymore by now!?! Lol

 

[WVPapaw]

Did some digging around in the closet and attic looking for a set of PCS pro series pants I had from my paintball days!

They'd be perfect, they wouldn't stain had lots of pockets and were mesh/ breathable in areas. But I can't find them anywhere!

May order a new pair, heck the old ones probably wouldn't fit me anymore by now!?! Lol

Good idea. I still have a tippman Paintball gun but do only airsoft with my grandson these days. My 65 year old skin can't handle paintball bruises anymore since I am on blood thinner for afib. I have to wear a vest to protect my pacemaker too. It is harder to keep up with the young bucks these days, but I don't do too bad and can still play all day at airsoft battles. Getting old sure ain't for sissies.