Also, there are the khaki/docker type slacks with the 'teflon'? stain-preventative coating that might be good for travel purposes.

My husband wears jeans and docker-type slacks, nothing special-order.

I just joined this site and saw this thread, My first trip to Europe was this year and much of the Info. from my travel agent on clothes was poor. If/when I go next time I will bring more flex jeans and I have to agree with with the zip off pants, I will buy some Exefficio(sp) zips off that are flexabe yes I said flexable, hope they still make them. I think at the local store they were about $70 but when comparing them to Columbia stuff what a treat to wear.

My husband and I bought hiking pants from White Sierra. They come in about 4 colors, cost $30. each, have side zippers at the ankles and zip off for shorts. I wear them all the time, lightweight, handwash easily, dry quickly and don't wrinkle like Chinos.

Go to www.sierratradingpost.com for some cheaper version of travel clothes. They carry Ex-Officio (sp?) clothing at very good markdowns. We also got quick dry underwear for our last trip because we were usually washing in the B&B's sink. "Launderette's" are very hard to find in England and Ireland. Kathie

For Europe this time of year, darker pants are better. Dockers are usually light-colored. Also, while it isn't full winter yet, you will probably encounter some cold winds. So a light washable wool would be good. Do they put elastic/lycra in the fabric of men's pants?

My husband bought a couple of pair of Microfiber Dockers that are the best pants he's ever worn! They have a crease up the leg that stays there through washings, they wash and hang dry without looking ever even worn, they are nice colors..light and a darker khaki. He bought his @ Costco before our Italy trip last year and I'm sure will continue to wear them throughout this year and into our next Italy trip in May! Good luck to you.

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Lands End sells mens' trousers that have a hidden bit of elastic in the waistband, which I would think would make them very comfortable for travel (stretch to accommodate meals, more comfortable on flights, etc).

I know a lot of people dislike buying "travel" clothes, but my husband bought a pair of microfiber pants from TravelSmith and loved them so much he bought two more pairs in other colors. The advantage, he says, are the zippered pockets. Plus you can have them tailored to any length for a very modest amount. IMO, the pants at TS are much more reasonably priced then what my DH usually pays.

Sorry, just saw the date on Bamassippi's OP. I'm sure he's found some pants by now!

I probably bought the same pants as the husband of giannetta. The pants are 55% cotton and 45% microfiber, Dockers, in charcoal. I wore them through Europe (Lisbon to Stockholm by train) in January and daily at home except when it's shorts weather. Everything else stays in the closet.

MICROFIBER blend! They are comfortable, cool and wrinkle-resistant. Black is the very best travel color, except in summer. Then khaki is best.

hi there,
in Australia the current trend for travel pants is to buy cargo pants for men and women. I have looked up the varieties on ebay, both Australia & America and suggest you will find a great deal of information on materials etc. & what is offering/available. (Naturally you don't have to purchase from the website but the information is quite vast and helpful.

The hubby has dark grey and navy blue dockers that worked great on last trips to Italy and France.