Hiking Pants

Recent Hiking Pant Reviews

Mountain Hardwear AP 3/4 pants

An excellent choice if you can't decide between shorts or long pants, especially during the shoulder seasons. Often as I am getting ready for a hike in Autumn or Spring, I have to make a decision whether to wear shorts or long pants. Shorts might be too cool, but full long pants might get too warm. I have often found myself hiking with long pants cuffed up to ventilate. I've seen 3/4 length pants like this for a few years now, and wondered how they'd work out. My previous wife told me not to get… Full review

Fjallraven Men's Keb Gaiter Trousers

I have owned the Keb Gaiter Trousers for 1.5 years. The design of this trousers is the best of all my hiking/trekking trousers. I like the ventilation zippers most. The flexible material provides excellent function. There is only one drawback of this trousers, its position of tight pockets. The tight pockets are just right on the thigh and even I put a flat stuff, such as wallet, will cause a Hot Spot in just one or two hours walking, don't mention if anything with uneven surface, such as keys,… Full review

Quechua Forclaz 100 Convertible Walking Trousers

Ultralight, breathable, quick drying, 'Technical' walking trousers with plenty of pockets and the convenience of zip-off legs. Previously known as "Trek 100 Men's Mountain Trekking zip-off Trousers". I have been using zip-off leg trousers for my holidays, hiking, and camping for several years now and love the convenience of them. My last pair was a pair of North Face zip-offs with cargo pockets. However, I am now a fully-fledged ultralight hiking/camping gear enthusiast so when it came to reducing… Full review

Dickies Tough Max Flex Duck Pants

A tough dual purpose pant for under $30. Tough yet flexible, wear for work or play. I'm always on the lookout for dual purpose clothing, something you can use for work or play. Dickies, long known for great workwear, have really come up with some great new fabrics that work really well for hiking and backpacking. I received a pair of Dickies FLEX Regular Fit Straight Leg Tough Max Duck 5-Pocket Pants in the spring and started taking them on hiking days while the temperatures were still fairly… Full review

Kuhl Rydr Pant

I’ve had Kuhl Rydr jeans before. I liked them. Now I have bought two more pairs last month and have been very disappointed. The material is fading in a strange pattern on both pairs, the fabric is stiff and difficult to work with in order to make them look nice such as ironing. And this general theme seems to be impacting a lot of customers who made recent purchases. I do not know if it is because they moved their manufacturing to China, or if it is because they changed materials. The outcome… Full review

Fjallraven Men's Keb Gaiter Trousers

Zip-off hiking pants that work well in a variety of conditions, both as full-length pants and as shorts. Lots of features and able to withstand a good deal of scuffs and scrapes thanks to its strong materials. The Long version is particularly great for this 6'2" hiker. Testing Conditions:I tested the Keb Gaitor Trousers (Long) during the winter, spring, and summer months (February-June) in a wide range of temperatures and conditions due to their use as both pants and shorts. The pants/shorts have… Full review

prAna Stretch Zion Convertible

Super comfortable and stylish pants. Recommended for pretty much everyone! After multiple attempts at finding a great-fitting pair of hiking pants, I finally came across some reviews on the Prana Stretch Zion Convertible pants that helped me make up my mind that these were the pants I wanted.  However, I wasn't able to find a pair in any of my local stores, and the $85-90 pricetag gave me pause on purchasing them without trying them on.  But, after a few months of checking on some of the stores… Full review

Fjallraven Men's Vidda Pro Trouser

Fjällräven’s Vidda Pro Trousers are a functional and durable pair of pants that hit the mark in virtually every category. Robust yet svelte, these trousers are best for the outdoors-person that needs heavy duty performance, year after year. Don’t fear cotton with these 65/35 polyester/cotton pants, hiking all day in wet snowy weather doesn’t phase the "Arctic Fox"...Fjällräven! Fjällräven has been making durable outdoors products since 1960, and quality truly shines with their Vidda… Full review

Barbour Wax Pants

I have been wearing waxed cotton Barbour or Filson (killer pants, bout the only thing that will rip them is a barb wire fence) for 40 years. Best application is busting brush in the rain or snow and wind. Bird hunting in fall and winter most often. My buddies with membranes get wet as moisture brushes through. I use membranes for hiking or backpacking. I have three Barbour jackets, but the most often used is a simple shell, no cotton lining. All are straight cut and rugged with outstanding hardware. … Full review