Best sports & outdoors pants according to redditors

ER nurse as well... You should look into water resistant pants from the company Prana. They are made for hiking but are great as scrubs. Lots of pockets and the blood beads right off.
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Veilance Demlo Jacket
Thin, lightweight (125g), water-repellent windshell. Perfect for breezy summer nights with a reflective area on the shoulders.
https://www.veilance.com/us/en/shop/mens/demlo-jacket  

Ciele GoCap Century
I bought this for running - sun protection, sweat-wicking, etc - but I'm loath to ruin it with my sweaty brow, so I'm mostly using it for loitering. There's a big fat logo on the front, but it's quite discreet - until you shine a light on it.
https://cieleathletics.com/shop/gocap-century-shadowcast-2    

Prana Zogger Pant
Stretchy, durable cargo-style nylon joggers with DWR. Comfortable for just about anything. They seem to be out of stock at Prana right now, but you can find them elsewhere, for cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/prAna-Prana-Zogger-Pant/dp/B01MXKR4WT?th=1  

Patagonia Cap Cool Trail Shirt
Soft, comfortable, moisture-wicking polyester t-shirt with odor control treatment. I wish it was a bit more slim-fitting, but it works well as a baselayer. It is actually available in tech approved colors like black and carbon, but this time around I opted for "Big Sur blue". Apologies.
https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-capilene-cool-trail-shirt/24495.html  

Saucony Freedom ISO
Light, minimal shoes for high-speed interval sprints. And fit pics.
https://www.saucony.com/en/freedom-iso-2/

You'll find a few more pics of the outfit on IG: @neogrotesk

Prana Zion are climbing pants with a decent amount of stretch built in, or the Prana Brion (cross between the Zion and Bronson denim) have a lighter amount of stretch built in. Prana also makes shorts versions of both of these pants if you like them. Blurr's Rogue pant (currently only available on Blurr's Amazon store) is almost identical to the Zion pant, with slightly baggier fit but also have elastic leg cuffs that you can tighten.

I have Red Ledge full side zip pants that I use for commuting. Tough to beat them for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Ledge-Unisex-Thunderlight-Full-Zip/dp/B000KK2G4I/

They're sick. via Amazon. Pretty low quality chinese stuff but they're comfortable and look dope paired with a navy Twins tee.

I'm a year-round commuter in Milwaukee, here are my key clothing items:

• Legs: Rain pants over my jeans/slacks. I wore long underwear during the -10 Polar Vortex even though I got kind of hot.
  
• Feet: High-top kayaking shoes. As a kayaker I already had these but they work great for sloppy winter roads.
  
• Hands: Pear Izumi Lobster Gloves + glove liners on sub-15 days.
  
  I wear my work clothes under all this and dress appropriately so that I don't get all sweaty.
  
  Maintenance isn't too bad, just pay attention to what's dirty and noisy and clean/lubricate. If your community uses a lot of salt you'll want to stay on top of it.

Mountain Khaki granite creek pants

https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Khakis-Granite-Creek-Relaxed/dp/B004HHOW92

I really like the Blood & Guts Pant from Columbia. They aren't going to make you look aesthetic, but they are very loose to keep you cool in the hot summer days, and if you accidentally get wet, the water just repels off of them. They're also very, very sturdy. I have gone backpacking in them through thorns and nothing seems to tear them. I think these would be the best bet for a kayak, if you get some water on them, no big deal it'll just roll off.

I also really enjoy the Backcast Sun Pants. They're SUPER lightweight, but tend to be easier to rip and tear. Also, if you get wet they don't repel the water as well.

My favorite shirt is the Vapor Performance shirt. They're cheap, last a long time, and do exactly what you need them to do.

It may sound counterintuitive at first to wear long pants and long sleeves in the heat, but it actually does keep you cooler. It keeps the sun off your skin and creates like a "pocket" where you sweat can cool you down effectively. I don't know the exact science behind it, but it works haha.

I keep a pair of Frogg Toggs pants in my pannier that easily fits over my work pants. The legs are zippered allowing them to get over my shoes easily.

http://www.amazon.com/Frogg-Toggs-Toadskinz-Black-Large/dp/B005KW53QO/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1411793572&sr=1-5&keywords=frogg+toggs+pants

Honestly with winter already here in a cold snap from hell I've been doing the same. Brace yourself!

First I recommend all the thermals and jackets.

Cold feet are the worst second only to wet ones. Invest in good boots and heavy socks.

If you have a thermos or if you are staying home I am a hot-cocoa addict. (Milk not water, melt marshmallows while too hot to drink, keep layering them until you can sip without burning your mouth, add cinnamon and nutmeg on top.) I recommend this to try out, its friggin' scrumptious.

Prana Zion

Most hiking pants are made of a nylon synthetic material that wicks and breathes well, and is at least somewhat water resistant. A four way stretch is also super helpful. These Prana pants have served me well.

For other articles of clothing like tops, underwear, socks, etc, my personal favorite is merino wool.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L0OYC6W/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1511127547&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rain+pants&dpPl=1&dpID=41DjRaCHk8L&ref=plSrch

You do you. Amazon has definitely returned things for free for me, especially with clothing where they will deliberately put "FREE EXCHANGE" in the sales listing. Backcountry just did it as well, but it must have been the rep being nice - I didn't know Backcountry charged for straight returns, so that's my mistake.

yeah, thermals. something like these.

i will note that once i bought a pair of winter-sports underwear. the ones that "wick away moisture" so you don't sweat. yeah, those actually make me feel colder than wearing nothing somehow.

as for boots, just something with tread that look warm. they could just be ankle boots- you don't need snowshoes. last year i stupidly wore my docs and they have no insulation and slip like mad on ice.

the pea coat will be fine, with an undershirt, sweater, and hoodie under it.