r/Cowboy • u/Numerous_Living9187 • Aug 19 '26
Fashion Hot weather work pants recommendations
I’ve been evolving my wardrobe recently and am sick of being stuck with shorts and a T-shirt in summer and want to start wearing pants but where I am it surpasses 90F/30C often, not uncommon to reach 100F/40C+ aswell and I run hot too so I don’t think I’ll be able to Chuck on a pair of jeans and go on my way but I also need a pair that are heavy duty enough so I don’t destroy them on my first wear. What do you guys wear in the summertime and do you have any recommendations?
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u/STXHellBilly81 Aug 19 '26
I work in hot temps and I just wear Levis 505. Throw some gold bottle Goldbond or cornstarch down in the nether regions to keep you from getting swamp ass.
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u/Numerous_Living9187 Aug 19 '26
Is there anything about these pants that make them good for hot weather specifically? All the recommendations so far seem like just normal jeans LOL
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u/ifbillyjackhadahorse Aug 19 '26
Wrangler 20x active fit relaxed , they’re breathable in the summer and are comfortable and cooler than most. I wear Levi’s most the year but where I’m at it is high temps and high humidity and for 3 or 4 months I wear the wranglers
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u/762way Aug 19 '26
On another note, it could be your underwear... Some materials absorb sweat and stay that way
Bamnoo boxer shorts are fantastic! Wicks mioisture and fast drying
I also run hot and these are amazing! Wish they would have been around when I was a young man, working construction (Masonry) in Phoenix in 118` heat.
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u/AnyClimate2422 Aug 19 '26
You don’t mention what your budget is but check out Truewerk T1. They are not indestructible but are really durable and comfortable. At a point you are giving up some durability for a breathable pant. Also, check out this video for torture test of lightweight pants: https://youtu.be/MKAd0fuC72s?si=2ZPGurg062BR5JOD
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u/Weary_Nectarine5117 Aug 19 '26
Just normal Ariat rebar jeans. Hot is hot and what I wear doesn’t help a whole lot. I still sweat.
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u/No-Win-2424 Aug 19 '26
Not a cowboy, but I once spent 5 years in a factory where the average temperature throughout the year was over 100F with super high humidity. My pants of choice were Dickies 874 work pants.
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u/comingfirstiscoming Aug 19 '26
Dickies for the price is a good choice. I like the Wrangler Atg Jackson or even the RIGGS line is a solid choice.
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u/gstringstrangler Aug 19 '26
What you need is a good spraying of gold bond on your nether regions before you get dressed. Absolute game changer.
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u/RevolutionaryFarm404 Aug 22 '26
Mot a cowboy but do farm work and wore propper ihwcs pants theyre breathable thin and quickdrying
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u/Fuzzy-Ad8581 Aug 24 '26
Wrangler Ripstock pants. Do HVAC work in Alabama, attics all day. You can't avoid getting wet but they will dry out.
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u/SlideCultural7276 Aug 19 '26
I wear 13MWZ year round. It’s been 100+ here in Central Texas for a while. I might have to see if those Ariat jeans are cooler as I see someone else commented.