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4.5
I ordered this a size up (XL) because I was afraid that my long legs wouldn't fit in there, and I saw that it was sized a bit smaller then advertised. Gotta tell you, they were spot on - the XL was too big at the waist, but that's why the good lord invented belts for us, am I right?The pants are brilliant, otherwise. All pockets - and there are a lot of them - have zippers included. For me, this is a HUGE plus, as now I don't have to worry about stuff falling out or going "missing" while I'm hiking about! They're a bit on the small side, but that's just because I've got enormous meat-claws. For those wondering, the pants themselves are water-resistant naturally, but not waterproof - if you read the desc, that's precisely what it says, but I feel like pointing it out again. That said, if you get them wet, they'll dry in 10-15 minutes, it's amazing really.They're comfortable, they can be made into shorts on the fly, and they're windproof. They won't keep the chill out, but that's why you should wear longjohns under them - and there's plenty of room to do that, which is brilliant. Overall, my only complaint is that the belt that they ship with is weak, but I've instead packed it into my bag to keep my blanket all wrapped up, so that's not a worry at all.I just received the pants yesterday and have tried them on. Aesthetically, I love the pants. They are very good looking and the contrasting zippers against the olive green remind me of the North Face product lines. Here is my issue, I am 6'3" and 217 pounds with a 36 inch waist. As other reviewers have commented, these pants are tight in the crotch and upper thighs even though they sent me the 4 XL version (which gives me a complex). If you plan on using them for hiking or other athletic activities, I would be VERY concerned that they will split right down the middle. Further, as tight as they are, the pockets will have little usability for any bulky items - therefore they are only for show or slim items.This company has a great concept, but they need to design them for people with bigger frames (and yes we Americans tend to be a bit overweight too). If they would redesign them with more crotch and thigh room, I would buy another pair today!I am heading out to the Moab desert this weekend, so we will see if they survive (and me for that matter).Overall good pants, I wore them and one other pair of pants for 10 weeks on the CDT. I have more muscular thighs and a very small waist and sizing pants is always hard for me, they're pretty comfortable but instead of having a button there was an aluminum hook that, with the size of my hips, was constantly coming apart. If I wasn't wearing a belt this would have been an extremely annoying time, as I was constantly re-hooking my pants.Definitely quick drying, though they allow almost all moisture to pass through them and won't be keeping in or out any water. As it is a thinner material, they tore fairly easily after sitting on some semi-jagged rocks. I don't know if I would recommend these for anyone with plans of going to strenuous terrain, but for everything up to that point they're a good buy.I see a lot of reviews of size discrepancies but I followed the chart and mine fit just right. (33-34 waist and so i got a M).So, these things are bad ass. The material is lightweight, and water resistant, as any hiking pant should be. Really stylish, cool logo, and the stretch waist is great to keep you comfortable and also comes with a sinch belt thats romovable as the pants have belt loops. I wore these on a pack trip and they were awesome. The legs zip off for cooling down or crossing streams. They zip off to almost a capri length, which I wasnt sure of at first, but its actually pretty sweet, cause most packing pants like this zip off all high at the thigh and im not into that. I roll the leggings up once or twice to pull them up just a tad, but not a big deal. I had just enough crotch room. Hell, i actually wear these around town cause they are so cool. I got the grey ones, and will be getting another pair with a different color. Going to be a great spring time pant. Oh, and perfect for backpacking.When I was ordering these pants i saw several mixed reviews about sizing. The company recommended that you order a size or two larger due to the product running small, and some of the reviews said to order a size smaller, then some said larger. I decided to take the middle road and order one size larger which was a medium. I generally wear a small (I'm pretty short). That was a mistake. The Medium was much to big on me. If you order these i would suggest ordering the size you usually wear and going from there.Now as for the quality of these paints, they seemed fairly well made, they look good, come with the adjustable belt. The material is thin and breathable and the pocket sizes are just fine.Overall I give this product three stars due to the sizing issues. If you can figure out the size you need in these they would make a great pair of hiking pants.Nice for the price. Follow the sizing chart in the pictures and you can't go wrong. I ordered a size large on amazon and a 3XL showed up. I am a 34 waist and it fit like a glove. Stitching on one belt loop gave way pretty early on, but I am handy enough to fix it without it affecting the review. Definitely wind proof and fast drying. The belt is a full belt all the way around, which is great. I have another pair of nylon pants that has a faux belt that isn't good for anything. The reason I give 4 instead of 5 stars is the color is a little darker than I wanted, but I will probably buy another pair soon.I'm 6'1 190lbs and I wear a 33-34 waist size and the Medium fits me great. The waist has an elastic in the back so even if you have a 35inch waist you will be ok. I have pretty long legs and the length is also good, size wise I would say it's comparable to a 34x34 jean.The material is pretty thin and waterproof but not extremely confident it will hold up to the rugged terrain of Iceland which I'm going to use these for. I'm scared to use the zippers too as they also seem very basic. I honestly like the fit of the pants and that they are waterproof but feel like I could have gotten these at a Walmart for $20.My husband is an avid golfer and wears these when the weather is a little wet. It is well made with lots of zipped pockets and options. He's 5' 7" so the mediums were a little long on him but otherwise they fit really well.Quality seems really good. Fit was a bit bigger than expected but not a deal breaker. Good pants for the money.The pants ripped the second day of hiking. Very poor quality.Nice Pants, and get for outdoor use
