Kite Pants

In hot weather you may find kite pants nice to keep the sun off your legs when you are out on or in the water the whole day. They keep you cool and prevent sunburn.

Kite pants make better swimmers, at least the pair shown in the picture. Actually, they almost serve as a liferaft for when you're down in the water. You can see in the photo how much air this particular pair could hold inside due to the baggy design.

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I just started wearing Dakine Nitrous pants, I feel like a kite-surfer now, I look a prat (Quote "My partner") and I am scared of ripping the pants and not my wetsuit.

My kite-surfing is also "Pants" but the Nitrous shorts are very comfortable to wear, I have more freedom of movement and the hook is slightly lower.

Last weekend a pal saw me from a distance and didn't recognise me because I "Had a frock on" (If you dont know what a "Frock" is. Ask your dad) I agree with Fo on this one. We all look like a bunch of girls just so we cannot be mistaken for pole-surfers.

My Kite Pants

by Tom, from Galway, Ireland

I bought a thin unlined anorak with a pair of kite pants and have used them in all seasons. They are not very breathable or waterproof, but great for my watersports because they keep me warm when wet.

The pants and pullover anorak together were were not expensive, just under €50. There are lighter weight and more breathable options out there, but they will cost you.

The first backpacking trip I went on with my friends was along the nearby coastal path. We got soaked a lot as it rained the whole time. Often we went for a swim in secluded coves. It was a very pleasant hike because we were prepared.

The bottom line is: I like going to the beach in the rain, because I agree with other people saying, that hiking in the rain is very enjoyable as long as your gear can take it.

In the winter I wear my kite pants, swim shirt, and sometimes the anorak in the local swimming pool to stay fit and agile.