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Silly question probably - but you know, I always bring a pair of jeans and I never ever wear them. This trip, I'm thinking it's a big waste of space & weight... right?

I'd say "no" unless you're going in the winter but even then I think a pair of capris would do it. Don't take up the suitcare space for jeans.

never.... can't imagine wearing jeans there.... too heavy!--maybe if i was clearing brush or something.....

No jeans for me! Thanks Diana2 & Loria!

Nope, never. I have worn them on the plane, but then when we arrive in STT, I'm ready for my shorts.

I wear capris with my hiking sneakers and socks on the way down (swap the sneakers for flip-flops while waiting for the bags in STT); same in reverse on the way back. Even in the snowy weather, a little bit of bare leg is fine as long as your feet are warm.

I brought a pair jeans this past feb was is was supposed to be "cold" ...never did put them on..so i would so say no to jeans ...

nope -- never for me either. Like most, I wear them on the plane going down, change into shorts in ATL. Coming home this trip, we changed back into our jeans when we arrived in CLE, as the planes were hot.

Haven't brought them in years.....and I live in Wisconsin.....

We never have taken Jeans. Too hot and most importantly, too bulky!

My wife will wear Capris on the way down and sometimes I will take a pair of light linen pants if we plan to eat somewhere really nice.

Invest in a pair of pants that have zip off legs. Best of both worlds. Keep your legs warm on travel days and an extra pair of shorts you don't have to pack.

I wear them on the plane (the reason requires a whole new thread) and I put them aside as soon as I get there. I pull them back on for the Walk of Woe and go home. It's kinda like "packin' up the bathing suits, getting out the cowboy boots, that's a sign we must be goin' home."

JIM

During January and February, I have never wanted for jeans, long pants of any kind or long sleeves on STJ. One year I took capris and melted at night.

I know other women that do wear pants and sweaters during the winter months.

Something that I can't quite understand is locals wearing pants and long sleeves when working outside. Not in the sun, I understand why they don't want sun on themselves all day long, I am talking about waitstaff and bartenders.

I can understand if you are in AC all day but outside in 80+ degree weather? One night last week, our waitress was wearing skinny (tight, tight, tight) jeans and a long sleeve hoodie with a t-shirt underneath. She was in constant motion in a covered area that was warm enough to have us fanning ourselves with the menus.

PA Girl - I think it's because our bodies adjust after living in warmer climates. If you are used to 85-90 degrees, 80 at night might feel cool. I've certainly seen the same with my sister's kids, who live in South Florida. They wear jeans and hoodies to school (and walk to school in those), and I'm sweating in my shorts and t-shirt. To them, 70 is downright chilly.

I don't wear jeans but I always bring some long lightweight track pants and I always wear them at some point on the trip.