These are my new favorite pants! I'm a casual hiker who would like to get into it more, so I've been building my collections of hiking clothes. It's always been challenging to find pants that fit me well, and extra challenging to find hiking pants that fit me well. I saw this brand at REI and decided to check it out on Amazon. These pants came up and based on the reviews, I decided to try them out.
I'm hippy, I have a butt and thick thighs. It seems like most women's hiking pants are not built for my frame, but these fit me wonderfully. I normally wear a 14-16, sometimes a 12, so I decided to try these in a 16 since I didn't want them to be tight. They fit me about as perfectly as they can - just tight enough in the hips & waist to keep them up, but loose enough to be comfortable. They make my butt look awesome too, so that's a plus!
They have real pockets, though not huge, but not laughably small like many other womens' pants. Two normal hip pockets, two button-close back pockets and a discreet cargo pocket that's almost big enough to fit my iPhone 6+ in my Otterbox case, but not quite. Not a big deal.
They also have belt loops, which are handy, as well as an inner drawstring in case you don't want to wear a belt or if they stretch out after a day of hiking.
I'm about 5'8" and my inseam is typically around 33". These say 32" and I didn't measure to confirm, but they are the perfect length for me. Tall would have been too long. The legs do flare out a bit, but I like the look.
The material is decently thick, so these will be great for cooler temperatures. It's also stretchy so these don't restrict movement at all. I was able to easily step up onto a bar stool with one foot still on the floor, so these are definitely flexible enough for scrambling up rocks and the thick material will help protect my skin.
The only feature I'm not super in love with is the roll-up function. I think my pants are too bulky for it to look as cute as it does on the model, but if I need to hike through water, I know I'm going to appreciate being able to snap them up and out of the way, knowing they'll be held securely in place.
I already love these pants so much I bought 2 more pairs - the moonrock & dark khaki and I'll get black when they're available in my size again. I have a feeling these are going to be my staple work and hiking pants during cooler weather.
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