South America - Wearing Combat pants!!

the_god_swan

Hi, for those of you that are there, have been or just in the know:

I know this may seem like a rediculous question but can backpackers get away with wearing combat pants... I mean does wearing such gear draw unnecessary attention from the local authorities?

I know the north of SA would be more questionable, but im sure this has come up before for people?

Do I pack them or do I not? :rolleyes:

oh ya here is an example of such pants : http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr151.html

Neamhshuntasach

Nah you won't have any problems. I wore army camo shorts all over Latino America. You'll read about it online from people who have never experienced problems themselves but like to spread the fear. Only thing i'd advise against is a camo backpack. A lot of Latinos would be against Iraq/Afganistan and because you are white might assume you are American or British military and try mess with it. Especially on buses and airplanes. With over 3 years in that region i only heard of that twice.

the_god_swan

Neamhshuntasach wrote: »

Nah you won't have any problems. I wore army camo shorts all over Latino America. You'll read about it online from people who have never experienced problems themselves but like to spread the fear. Only thing i'd advise against is a camo backpack. A lot of Latinos would be against Iraq/Afganistan and because you are white might assume you are American or British military and try mess with it. Especially on buses and airplanes. With over 3 years in that region i only heard of that twice.

Cheers for the info Neamhshuntasach, thats the answer i was hoping for. Yeah im just gonna keep it combat pants, aint got nothing like that.
Cuidados! :pac:

Neamhshuntasach

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