+scubajt41 Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. Quote
peetz Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. Quote
peetz Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. I wear a G-string Quote
+MuckSavage Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 When I cache out of my work vehicle, it has the aforementioned yellow light, etc. But with the company name on the door, followed by "Engineers, Planners, & Land Surveyors" Nobody even looks twice. Quote
+WatchDog2020 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Glad This Guy didn't respond to this question Edit: His pictures are soooo funny Edited October 15, 2008 by WatchDog2020 Quote
CoyoteRed Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 I wear regular street clothes for urban caching. I like khakis and earth tones for hikes. My favorites are earth-toned Hawaiian shirts. They're like camo, but doesn't scream "militia." The earth tones are useful for going off trail and not being so conspicuous. I like to find the cache and then move away from the hiding spot a little ways in case some stumbles upon or observes me signing in and trading. The less I'm noticed the better. Still, I like to look "normal" in public. Of course, certain seasons, "normal" is full camo around some parts around here. Quote
+supertbone Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 This usually depends. During the day during the week it is usually what I wore to work (business casual) on nights and the weekends it is jeans, a t shirt, boots, and a leather jacket. Quote
NoSuchCache Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Personally, I prefer to wear clothes and so do the people I cache with. Ok...for the real answer it depends on the cache. Woods = hiking boots and pants etc, Urban = anything else. I don't do disguises or make up some huge story as to what we're doing. I was staring up into a tree once and a lady walked by asking if I was looking for hummingbirds. I just nodded and said, yeah...something like that. She left and didn't give me any grief. The popo didn't show up and I found the cache. Yay! Now, if the popo does show up or if someone gets upset about what you're doing you just remain calm and tell the truth. I just don't understand the big hairy deal. (sorry...was looking at nudecachers pics and got distracted) Quote
+WatchDog2020 Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 What outfit? Nudecacher LMAO - This is the guy I posted the link for - I give ya a lot of credit man, lot of credit Quote
+m.austin Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Nudecacher - you are a hoot! I give you props. I couldn't do it - not a shyness factor, I'm just always cold! Today I cached in my dress with dress shoes. I got caught up in the FTF race & ended up cold, muddy, & miserable (until I signed that blank log!), and all because I entered the coordinates wrong. What was a 1/1 I turned into a 4/4! I need to pack caching clothes. Quote
+Buggheart Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 What outfit? Nudecacher Wow! No outfit, no kidding! I'm anxious to go back and check out the rest of your gallery when I get some time. I actually have an official geocaching outfit. It's a green shirt that I bought at Kohls. I paid full price for it. I never pay full price for anything. But I loved that shirt and had to have it even though it was overpriced. The very next day I wore it while geocaching and ripped a hole in the front of it when one of my girls rubbed up against something sharp that was stuck to the wall under the cache. So now I wear that shirt when caching since I can't wear it anywhere else now and now that it's ripped I don't care if it rips further or gets dirty. Which, of course, will not happen in a million years now that I've officially stated that I don't care. Oh and I wear pants or shorts with the green shirt Quote
+vw_k Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 When finding urban caches I just wear my normal clothes, jeans and a sweatshirt. If I'm going on more of a hike into the hills I'll wear walking boots and either softshell or waterproof gear, depending on the weather. I've cached in some pretty bad mountain weather, obviously if you're out in the mountains you should know what you're doing and know what to wear. I've decided that at least in my area wearing camo isn't a good idea, people seem to get suspicious if you're in camo gear, I don't know why but maybe people who wear camo have a bad image with some people. Quote
rogheff Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 My outfit changes constantly. I shop at the thrift stores because my geoclothing is always getting torn on branches, rock, thorns, etc. Quote
+WatchDog2020 Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 I actually have an official geocaching outfit. It's a green shirt that I bought at Kohls. I paid full price for it. I never pay full price for anything. But I loved that shirt and had to have it even though it was overpriced. The very next day I wore it while geocaching and ripped a hole in the front of it when one of my girls rubbed up against something sharp that was stuck to the wall under the cache. So now I wear that shirt when caching since I can't wear it anywhere else now and now that it's ripped I don't care if it rips further or gets dirty. Which, of course, will not happen in a million years now that I've officially stated that I don't care. Oh and I wear pants or shorts with the green shirt For some reason I just had to find the green holy shirt. Shirt Close Up Quote
+Buggheart Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 My outfit changes constantly. I shop at the thrift stores because my geoclothing is always getting torn on branches, rock, thorns, etc. That's a really great idea. I should do that and get some shoes that I don't care about. I know it will be just a matter of time before I'm stuck in the mud and end up ruining good walking shoes or boots and then I'll be bent. Quote
Fonzeroth Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 My fiance and I work at the same place (Disney World) so we carpool there, but I allways get off work a few hours before her; so I do a lot of caching strait from work and end up wearing my work clothes. I remove the button down shirt I have to wear and go in khaki pants and a plain white T-shirt. Other times I'm caching in between college classes so I'm wearing whatever street clothes I wore that day. Eventually though I'm going to get these olive-colored BDU kind of pants they sell at a local airsoft shop, the things are tougher than jeans and move around better too. I'll probably get some earthtoned T-shirt to round it out, but with winter comming I wonder how my jackets, most of which were not made for the wilderness, will fare... Quote
+The Maggot Drowner Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Living over here in England the weather tends to be fairly unpridictable. The best things I tend to go for are the quick drying type T Shirts that addidas etc do as you never seem to get too warm and if it rains you are fine 15 mins later. Other than that I use a pair of older jeans, a lightweight fleece and normally cary a lightweight waterproof just in case. Maybe we should all get a bit more creative and ditch the dull colours and hardwearing clothes for something a bit sexier ! It could make meeting others more fun Quote
IronMaiden Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Just jeans, t-shirt, hiking boots or tennis shoes and my purple hoody. Quote
IronMaiden Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Double Post.... Edited November 4, 2008 by IronMaiden Quote
+Mokzii Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Grey pirate t-shirt, camo cargo pants, a Smokey the Bear bandana I found in a cache and black flip flops. Yep. Flip flops! I have no regard for mah toes! That's my usual caching apparel. I usually only get to cache on Saturdays, unfortunately. Quote
+johnling Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I wear BDU pants, very little sticks to them, they are very hard to rip. They hold up well. I wear a cool shirt t-shirt. BDU shoes. Quote
Crazyking Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) T-shirt (short sleeve) and a jacket if it's cool enough. Long jeans; or shorts if in summer, spring, or early fall. Newbalance shoes, fully and double laced already broken in. My 'GeoCache Hat' with a sign duct-taped on the top. It's really a camoed hat I got from a 'tickets to stuff' thing at a friend's party. A 'Cache Lanyard' with a pocket knife, pencil (for signing logs), sharpener (obvoius reasons), & pack of gum. One weird outfit!! Edited January 6, 2009 by Crazyking Quote
+thinairmagic Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I know what not to wear. That is if you are geocaching at night. Do not wear all black. It may help you remain invisible to muggles but is sure hard explaining to the cops why you are all in black searching through the bushes. I just dress normal and comfortable and wait until the area is clear before I search. Quote
+DonB Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. The oldest clothes I have because I usually end up ripping a hole in something I'm wearing. Quote
arcteryx79 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Usually Royal Robbins cargo pants, with a coolmax shirt and boonie hat for summer, Carhartt arctic coat in the winter with misc workpants in the fall winter. Rocks are rough on nylon and lighter pant materials. Quote
+andGuest Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 For me on the bottom I usually have on cargo pants of some description. Use the pockets to carry TB and such and other items if not taking the cache bag (multitool, SWAG, etc). On top probably 95% of the time I have a Carhartt pocket T-shirt that holds the PALM. In summer it is short sleeve, fall/spring long sleeve, winter multiple layers with long sleeve on top unless I must put on a fleece or jacket. On the feet I usually have on some sort of hiking boot or shoe unless I am grabbing a few easy ones and then sneakers. I am still not sure how people cache in jeans. It would make a short rubbed "raw" day for me if there was any moisture or wetness involved. Quote
+qlenfg Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 We've got some tough plants down here in TX. Anything short of denim or canvas pants would be ripped to shreds after the first briar encounter. I've even ripped some heavy jeans on occasion with these evil plants. Wouldn't even consider shorts or light pants unless I carried a gallon bucket of Bactine and the pants were self-mending. I've got a number of long-sleeve t-shirts and hoodies with holes torn in them from the mesquite and briars, not to mention shoes and pants with pieces of cactus needles permanently embedded in them. Quote
+Desert Pyrates Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I just wear whatever I had on when I decided to go out. But I usually bring my "Caching Bag" which includes an extra waterproof jacket, beanie, flashlights, firstaid kit, lighters, bioculars and a camelback. Cuz you just never know how long you will be gone. Oh yeah and I also stuff my Swag bag in there too. Quote
+gdpsych Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) One of the best things I wear into the woods are 8" Danner or Rocky Gore-tex lined boots. Nothing ruins a day of caching faster then wet feet. In the summer, I got to have my Tilley T4. Edited January 24, 2009 by gdpsych Quote
+The Lazy Sunbathers Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Glad This Guy didn't respond to this question Edit: His pictures are soooo funny OMG! Is this guy for real!!! My kids are dying to know why I, out of no where, started LMAO. Freaking awesome!! Anyway, I try to wear my geo shirt (so others will know), good pair of jeans, and my awsome Kelty back pack outfitted with all the geocaching fixins! How can I type about this right now I can't stop laughing!!! Quote
+Gimpy13 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Clothes per se are not my problem. I mostly do urban hunts so I just wear whatever I'm in at any given moment. Shoes are my problem. I generally only wear them in stores and at work. The other day I was on the edge of a parking lot, stomping around in some bushes, when I stepped on a sharp rock. I'm going to have to work on the "you're going off into the bushes - put on some shoes" mantra. Quote
+CoverOfDarkness Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 At night: Full subdued urban camo at night, layers all the way down - 2 pairs socks, pajama pants under camo pants, tank top, longsleeved shirt and camo jacket, black gloves, black knit cap, combat boots. Occasionally will whip out my paintball helmet to keep wind off my face with flashlight attached for make-shift headlamp. Daytime: Camo pants and boots, still 2 pairs of socks (gotta love the padding), and whatever top is best for the weather. Quote
+Nathan Wert Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Today will probably be my first hunt and I plan on wearing whatever I normally wear (plus additions for weather). I'm going to try and hit two cache's near a girl scout camp I'm taking my daughter to. This all depends on if I can get to them while chaperoning. GC1J40P The Moose Brook Walk, and GC1J40Z Moose Brook Walk Series Quote
+Kit Fox Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. I avoid cache where I would need a disguise in order to have fun. My geo-outfit has a specific purpose. Quote
+jeepdelfuego Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I just happened to stumble on this thread. OMG, I had no idea that some people cache in the nude! I'm thinking of buying a bright orange T-shirt and reflective vest. Then, I would sew a couple of geocaching patches on them. It's almost necessary when you are geocaching in an urban setting. Oh, I would also wear pants and shoes. Nudity is not looked upon favorably where I live. Quote
+KD8ATF Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 im a firefighter so when im in my home town I wear my fire dept shirt and i have my gps and a note pad...the best camo when caching in your hometown. Quote
+jeepcacher82 Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I haven't really thought about wearing anything else than what I normally wear. I did wear boots and a rain jacket yesterday as we had on/off showers. But, I haven't tried to camo myself really. Quote
+Wogus! Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Well different caches present differing wardrobe opportunities but generally speaking I find myself attired in a North Face button down shirt, my preferred Columbia "Blood ’N Guts" convertible pants, Garmont hiking boots, my much beloved and oft' abused Tilley Air-flo hat. Any of the following accessories may be present depending on the season: Dirt, dust, bat guano, twigs, leaves, blood and/or, depending on the season, a glistening layer of sweat. Quote
+okie-wan Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 MARPAT digital camo! Makes me invisible to the mother ship! Quote
+Lovey Pigs Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. I wear a G-string WOW!! Me too!! Phew..I thought I was the only one....people tend to look away...works GREAT!! Quote
IslandAdventure4 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Jeans, Boots, T-Shirt, Flanel, Sweat shirt, Sometimes Short depends where the Cache is located Quote
+Wadcutter Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Dress to blend in with the locals so you don't attract attention to yourself. Quote
modernman Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 as much as I dislike the way they look I usually wear cargo pants, the pockets are filled with swag on the way in and rocks on the way out (thanks to my kids). Quote
+K6CMG Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 I like this idea. I could cache more on my lunch instead of just scouting, and returning till after business hours in most cases. Too many Muggles in the Long Beach Ca where I can do most of my Local caching. I already have antennas on my car cause I am a Amateur Radio Operator, with the yellow light, that will just make me look like a Surveyor or something. I thought it would be fun to make a thread about what we where to cache.. I have 1 outfit that gets me to any cache i want without muggles bothering me.. I where jeans, plaint white tshirt.. orange vest and a hard hat.. doesnt matter weather it is walmart or anywhere.. i just put on my hard hat and grab my gps and go.. most people ignore me competely.. i even have a cheap yellow globe light for my car ($5 at radioshack) that i plug in and i look official.. sometimes i dont even have to wear a hard hat and most assume that my gps is some kind of tool.. or a walkie talkie.. think about it.. i look like a utility worker.. Quote
+T.D.M.22 Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 See my profile pic. Helps when I park at the side of the road and have to cross as well. Quote
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