The other threads that were recommended here are not appropriate to my request. Again, I am pushing tight, gnarly, grabby, dry, warm passages in subtropical Florida and need form-fitting, stretchy, tough material. Conditions in and clothing for TAG, Montana, Ozarks, cold and water are not appropriate for my situation. I am uninterested in anything knit like polypro or anything thin like bicycling gear. Coveralls, caving suits and trousers, all of which do not fit close to the legs, are inapplicable. Again (he wrote in exasperation!), I need form-fitting (but will accept nearly-so), stretchy, tough material. Such material is indeed available; for example, cordura/lycra weaves, Kevlar/lycra weaves, etc. The recommended Endura MT500 Tights are the closest thing to my needs I have seen a picture of, but they are sold by a UK company that wants US$121 just for the britches.
The closest thing to what I am looking for just might (maybe, possibly, perhaps) be Chiliheads’ stretch cordura leggings, BUT I have never seen them and anyway Chiliheads’ website is kaput. GGG does not have a clothing link on their website. I don’t have the ability or inclination to sew my own. In the past, local tailors have sewn various things for me, but they are usually oriented to making bridal gowns and don’t want to get into the cave clothing bidness. Sierra Outpost carries double stretch cordura britches, but they are loose-fitting and designed for rock climbers. Campmor was said to have travel pants that might work, but they are convertible and baggy.
A google search on “stretch cordura leggings” produces this thread and links to tripod coverings. A google search on “stretch cordura pant” produces links to motorcycle pants that might work great but start at $400. For example, Motoport has pants to pant for: Kevlar/Lycra/Dynatex 4-way stretch that molds to the body in 30 minutes or less, Velcro pocket closures, pockets can be removed, breathes better than jeans and claimed to be more comfortable in hot summer weather than a tee shirt and shorts, can put it on and take it off even while wearing boots, comes in 5 colors:
http://www.motoport.com/_product_106916 ... evlar_PantA search for Kevlar/Lycra/Dynatex material produced no links. A search for cordura and lycra material reveals the cloth can be had for $17/yd, which is quite reasonable. A one-piece jumpsuit might be made for 3 yds of the stuff, I would guess. Since I want it to be close-fitting, however, I’m not sure I can just ask a cave clothing maker like B&C Wunderwear or GGG to make one without being personally measured for a one-off garment. OTOH, if a manufacturer makes clothing for a mass market, the garment should be a standard size that would fit close enough to be cost-effective. Ski and motorcycling clothes are the closest I have found so far.
I’m going back tomorrow to that hideously small, grabby strenuous passage I’ve been pushing, and I’ll be wearing a long-sleeved, long-tailed cotton tee shirt with Levi’s blue jeans. But what I need is “form-fitting (but will accept nearly-so), stretchy, tough material.”