Hemming rain pants with zippers

[ChrisC]

I just bought a pair of new Sitka Cloudburst pants because for $135, why not. Unfortunately all they had in stock was the tall version. Being 5'6" on a good day, I expect to find these will be far too long when they arrive. With the full length zips they have, is it possible to have these hemmed/altered and still have full zipper functionality?

 

[ChrisC]

In case anyone was having similar questions, Sitka sends you to Rainy Pass Repair in Seattle for all repairs/alterations. Its pretty pricey so if anyone wants to trade their medium for a medium tall, I may be interested.

 

[camelcluch]

Get some wadding pant straps or even gravel guards. They are a few bucks but will hold the legs up. The gravel guards will keep the excess from rubbing and making noise too. Hodgeman makes both I believe.

 

[FlyGuy]

Still a heck of a deal on some bombproof rain pants!

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[ChrisC]

Get some wadding pant straps or even gravel guards. They are a few bucks but will hold the legs up. The gravel guards will keep the excess from rubbing and making noise too. Hodgeman makes both I believe.

Havent heard of those...ill take a look. Thanks

 

[BCsteve]

Interested as well. Same issue with my Yukon pants. What did they quote you for your pants?

 

[ChrisC]

Their website says they get $83/hour. They said that job would be roughly 1.5 hours, so about $125.

 

[skaldugwas]

Get some gaiters to slap over them

 

[fort fireman]

I'd go the gaiter route. A pair of first lite traverse gaiters would be nice to have even when not wearing the rain pants I think. A lot cheaper than the tailoring as well.

 

[ChrisC]

I just got them in and they seem manageable. With the hemming being around the ankle, I wonder if a standard tailor could do it since waterproofing isnt essential at the very bottom.

 

[realunlucky]

I'd think you could do a standard hem on the bottom maybe add a strap and snap if the zipper doesn't stay zippered when walking.

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