Bought 1 pair from REI & then bought 2 other colors from Amazon for significantly less.
My wife had purchased Prana women's 'convertible' pants & really liked them.
So far I've found the mens ones to be comfortable with what seems to be quality construction.
They're Scotch-guarded & waterproof (to a point, of course), and fit really nicely.
The fabric might be a bit warm if you're in a hot/humid place, but they're great for my location.
I really like the adjustable waist, because "Large" is a bit unclear.
I'm anywhere from 33"-36" depending on the brand of pants & time of year, so this is a nice feature.
Haven't worn them hiking yet, so I can't say how they'll hold up outdoors...
But they're great all-around pants because they look like normal khakis.
Happy I managed to add to my work, hiking, and lounging wardrobe w/one product, because I hate buying clothes in the first place.
Mesh pockets are nice & help to keep things cool. The zippered pocket faces forward & would be ok for a wallet, but I don't really use it it's juuust too low to be convenient (but perfect when sitting). 2 back pockets one is open & one has a top flap. I never use these because I hate sitting on a wallet anyway. Would be nice if one had a zipper though then I might actually feel ok using it for a wallet while walking around.
Buttons on the bottom won't probably get much use since I'm not a climber. Ok for stream crossing maybe, but a bungee would be easier. These require rolling & snapping. I prefer the approach in REI's "Endeavor" stretch hiking pants, which I bought at the same time & would say are slightly more comfortable but less stylish.
My only complaint so far is that after 1st wash the pants seem noticeably tighter around the thighs & maybe even a bit shorter. This is disappointing because I really need 31" pants, which don't exist. 32" is usually too long, and 30" was barely long enough, so I've wound up w/high-waters that are a bit tight. Probably need to dry on low heat. Too late to return to Amazon I guess, but maybe I can exchange the REI ones to see if 32" would be a better fit.
Overall, great product though & I liked the first pair enough to buy more right away.
That's not something I usually do w/clothing, or anything else really.
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I've owned the older version of this pant for several years and they have endured some pretty rigorous use. The material is fairly thin, lightweight, stretchy, breathable, and yet somehow pretty durable. I've hiked through dry shrub, rubbed noses with some granite slab, etc. and these had no issues with burns, tears, or punctures. Also, I'd wear these every day when I'd boulder at the indoor gym near my work, and I'd wash them every other day. There was a little bit of pilling in the contact spots, but it only started showing up after about a year of abuse, which is way longer than any other pant would have held up. Also, the cut is nice and flat with a square front, basically, they look nice enough to wear on a regular basis. And I did wear these pretty regularly, the only reason I had to buy a new pair is because I got grease stains on them right in the crotch (from movie theatre popcorn). So I bought myself 2 new colors and tossed the grease stained one's in my BOB.I already recommend these to everyone I know, and suggest that anyone that lives an active lifestyle own at least 1 pair.
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