These pants are seriously heavy duty, and pleasantly warm because of it despite being uninsulated. Very pleasant for late autumn or winter hikes as the thick material is warm and feels quite wind proof. The cargo pockets and the extra material at the knees are useful.
As others have said, the front pockets are comical. I've gotten used to using the cargo side pockets.
The inseam on the regular is 31, which happens to hit my sweet spot. (The acceptable variance in inseam length of most Patagonia products makes 30 or 32 inseams something of a gamble.)
These pants soften up considerably after a wash or two.
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Slight adaptability from the elastic waist and button snaps. I like the cuff snaps for bike riding - snugs up that pant leg on the chain side.
I love these pants, but the waist is pretty tight. I usually wear a size 34, and I bought a size 35 just incase. However, the 35 is still super tight, so I'd recommend going up a size or two. Other than that these are a great solution to a warmer backcountry pant.
These pants are exactly what I'm looking for. Traversing extremely rugged terrain for Search and Rescue takes a toll on clothing but these pants just shrug off impenetrable brush and course rocks. As others have pointed out there is room for improvement, such as front pockets and a slightly longer length, but I've never found a pair of pa... Read Morents which moves this well and withstands thorns, snags, rocks, and everything else so darn well.
The only item I thought need some consideration were the very shallow front pockets, sit down once and stuff falls out. Rugged knees and wonderful fabric. The waist is a tad tight, recommend next size up. Love the cargo pockets storage
Front pockets stick out and way too shallow, you will have coins or other items sliding out. Legs flare too much. Quality material. You can feel the knee patch when walking
These pants have a really functional design for fieldwork, but like many other pairs of Patagonia pants I have tried, they just arent long enough for me (Im about 6 ft 1 on a low gravity day, which isnt exactly an outlier). I might try to have some material added at the bottom to keep the ticks and pokey stuff out because I like everything else abo... Read Moreut them.
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November 2, 2021
Super tough and functional, needs improvements
These pants are basically bulletproof. The material is very tough and not stretchy, and branches and burrs just brush off it without a scratch. Fit is good overall, just a bit on the short side. Cargo pockets are very useful.
Cons: Front hand pockets are too small (I can't even fit my whole hand in there) and have a weird little notch in the c... Read Moreorner that meets the outer thigh, which makes the pockets stick out basically all the time and never quite sit flat. Also, the elastic ankle cinch is basically useless; it only has one adjustment that doesn't do much, and the elastic is very weak and is quite difficult to work back into the little hideaway. The inseam length is also a little short for a regular fit (32 inseam), which is good for me since I usually go for the short (30 inseam) in Patagonia pants. The stretch material on the knees moves well but I worry about long-term durability compared to the main pant material which seems indestructible. Lastly, there isn't a good place for my multi-tool to live in these pants (esp. with the odd hand pockets). Overall great concept, needs improvements, will keep an eye out for the next gen.
Well, these are not exactly what I expected. For Patagonia, they are seriously heavy duty, and that's no bad thing. They are incredibly tough and durable, and will no doubt last for years. Great pockets in all the right places too. Awesome pants - just remember - heavy duty!