zipper pants for public skate

[qmechanic 17]

I hope this isn't a dumb question, but I want to buy a pair of black pants with zippers on the ends, so I can put shinpads on without taking off my pants. My problem is that I can't find pants which are roomy enough in the lower leg to fit shinpads. And no, I don't want roller hockey pants. Too expensive and weird looking especially when all I want to do is use the pants for public skating.

I found this CCM Pro Skate Pant listed on Hockey Giant's website. The pants look roomy in the lower leg. Maybe that'll work?

http://www.hockeygiant.com/ccmb4230.html

Any recommendations?

[Ngo_35 1]

You may want to try some generic track pants. Their actually quite thin and allow ample room for shin pads. You dont need to spend a fortune just around $10 for a pair of nikes or similar.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I just use a cheap pair of Adidas tear-away pants.... I got them on clearance at a local Foot Locker for $20, and the snaps make life a lot easier popping on shinpads.

[Goonsquad 209]

You may want to try some generic track pants. Their actually quite thin and allow ample room for shin pads. You dont need to spend a fortune just around $10 for a pair of nikes or similar.

+1 Got a pair of Nike's at their outlet store I used for working out... it turned out I could also slip these over my shin pads as well.

[chikinpotpie 132]

either that or just a pair of common sweat pants

[SolarWind 23]

or just a pair of shorts - no worries about fitting shinpads then

seriously - what's what I do for stick & pack - I prefer drifit (or any other polyester material - lite & keeps you dry)

curious - why wear shinpads on a public skate (unless of course you're just learning & falling a lot ;))?

[qmechanic 17]

or just a pair of shorts - no worries about fitting shinpads then

seriously - what's what I do for stick & pack - I prefer drifit (or any other polyester material - lite & keeps you dry)

curious - why wear shinpads on a public skate (unless of course you're just learning & falling a lot ;))?

Funny that you mention that. No, I am not a beginner skater, but I had a horrible accident about five years ago. I was at public skate and I did a hockey stop next to the boards. I wasn't properly warmed up and I think I caught an edge. My knee slammed into the boards. I wasn't able to bend it when I tried to get up. I had to get a knee brace and limped around for the next two months. About two years later, I started playing hockey again (I had been too busy to play) and a few weeks in, my knee started hurting like crazy. I went to the orthopedist who thought I had torn a knee ligament. Fortunately, that wasn't the case, but I had to do physical therapy for several months. My knee still bothers me sometimes. It becomes stiff the day after a really rough hockey game.

So that is the long answer to why I wear shinpads at public skate. I wear elbow pads, too, just in case.

[rtwng20 0]

just couldn't resist busting on you a little but do you "put on the foil" for open skate too? :P

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

I have several pairs of CCM and Eastonpants that I wear when I coach and none of them have enough space for shin guards. Sorry.

[qmechanic 17]

Thanks everyone, I found a pair of track pants that worked. To be specific, it was the Adidas 100G Snap Pant.

[atomicpunk5150 2]

Saw this topic a little late.

I have had good luck using the Mission Track Suit pant for Coaching with Shins. They have a few buttons up the side on each leg.