![]() ![]() To boot, they look good enough to wear to bar after a long day outside. The pockets have substantial capacity and the zip pocket was valuable when I wasn't wearing a jacket with pockets, but wanted to have a phone secured and within reach for pictures. Throughout any activity, you can count on these to stay dry, which is crucial in a cold weather hike. One of my first acts in these pants was to spill some gatorade on my lap, and it rolled right off and left me dry. I don't think they advertise being wind-proof, but I was very comfortable spending hours above tree line in pretty gnarly conditions. I also paired them with long underwear and took them up an alpine winter hike in single digits with 60mph winds and they felt great. They're really light and offer excellent freedom of movement, which makes them perfect for climbing. ![]() I've only worn these a few times, so I can't speak to durability, but so far these are awesome. Based on wear and tear exhibited so far, I'm expecting my first (2) pair to last me at least a year wearing them 5 days/wk on alternating weeks. If I can find (2) more pair of 30/short in grey, I would buy them in an instant. My back might be sweaty but my nether-regions are not! If I take my junk out of my pockets, I can even feel the A/C vents in my truck blow through some cross-ventilation. The weak link in my functional wardrobe is no longer my pants. What can I say? These pants rock! Pun intended and so, so deserved. These pants have been bulletproof without even a loose thread end so far! -10/10 Finally, comfort, the most important characteristic. Oils have washed off without any pretreatment. There are lots of abrading surfaces as well as sharp metal that tends to snag, rip, or tear anything that drifts across it. I also work around dirt, rock, concrete, grease, oil, and steel. That means the pants typically go 5 days in a row without washing. The same pair of pants that I start my week with, I end my week with. Durability - I'm a pretty no frills kind of guy. Dirt and dust blends in but easily washes out. The black was too black and I returned them since they looked like they would show too much dirt/staining. The khaki is great in my free time but didn't jive with my work-ware tops. Speaking of colors, I bought 1 pr of khaki, 1 pr of black, and 2pr of grey. Other pants were either un-shaped cylinders or overly aggressive with cuts and colors. They have a slender profile while also accommodating an athletic build (30" waist, 29" inseam, 22" thigh, 16" calf plus leather boot top). ![]() I picked up a few pairs of these pants to give them a try based on aesthetics (office & field work), durability (have to withstand daily abuse), and comfort (SWASS!) Aesthetically, these are some of the best looking synthetic pants on the market. The average days run from 65F-85F with 70%+ humidity and can be quite uncomfortable in standard denim pants. I recently moved to Hawaii working in the construction industry. I appreciate this when I need the pant to fit over boots, but if you like to climb with a form fitting calf/ankle, just be aware that this pant does not offer that. Although I've used these for quite a bit of climbing and have loved them, the picture makes the lower leg appear tapered when it is actually quite straight. In jeans I wear a 29-30in waist I ordered these in 28 and they fit perfectly. A note on the fit: size down in the waist. They obviously don't add any insulation, but they layer really well with long undies for winter ascents. ![]() The water resistance is solid first thing I did in these pants was spill coffee on them and the coffee rolled right off of and didn't absorb into the fabric. Materials are great: very light, enough stretch, stay dry all day and have been quite durable given what I've put them through. So much more comfortable both during movement and at rest. It's a mystery why all men's pants don't have this feature. Maybe the best attribute of these pants is the gusseted inseam-this is a design that prevents four seams from coming together at a sharp apex at the crotch. I've had these pants for about a year and I love them. ![]()
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