Originally Posted by
Stryver
I, a US resident, have a MEC membership and they will ship to me. I believe their online stock does not always match what may be available in their stores, but I am a happy user of their rainpants and overboots.
I'm also looking for shorts to commute in. My commute just jumped a few miles, and it's no longer feasible to ride in my work clothes, plus I've worn out half a wardrobe worth of crotches in the last two years. I'm not normally that rough on clothing. I'm expecting to find some cargo shorts or an equivalent with reinforcements and wear them over lycra I already own.
Well in that case, the ones i got are called "river pants". They fit a little long but that works with the draw cords well. As far as shorts go i just wear light weight stuff,nothing fancy so cant help you with reenforced type as i dont look for them.
MEC actually have a good selection of light weight and heavier weight i should add, climbing/ hiking pants. Shorts i usually buy elsewhere cheaper(Zellers $15 bucks on sale.) as i wear them out like you do. Actually i find often the MEC store is outa stuff and have to go online to get it. So i think your ok there.
Its a good outfit. Never met a miserable employee there ever,i might end up applying at the one in town here one day(partime) when i get tired of being retired. Or maybe i shouldnt i can get a little cranky now and then lol.