>Rating: 5

Best. Pants. Ever.

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer Fit: True to size Size Bought 32 Height 6` 0" Weight 175 lbs

I have worn a pair of these (have them in blue, black, and gray) almost every day for the last year. I wear them to work (casual office environment), to the bar, driving cross-country, climbing, hiking, skydiving, and everything in between. I've worn them on multi-pitch climbs through off widths, camping for several days at a time, in the rain, in the snow, and even in the desert heat. They really are the most versatile pants I've ever owned. I'm a pretty consistent size 32 in most pants and these fit me perfectly. They a little slim through the legs, but I like them that way. My thigh measures 21 inches around and I can pinch about an inch of extra fabric. There is a little taper towards the ankles so they stay pretty slim through the lower leg. I measured mine (yup, wearing them now) at 16 inches around at the ankle. The 4-way stretch fabric stretches really well in any body position and the gusseted crotch (not sure material type but it is more stretchy) makes them more flexible than you are. The material is unlined and fairly thin but they have been surprisingly durable. No lining means I can wear them in the desert and not burn up, but I can also wear them in the winter with a base layer and be comfortable. Water and wind resistance is moderate as expected w/ soft shell fabric. Downsides: The only downsides I can think of is that my gray pants do pill a little bit (weird for soft shell), but my blue ones have not (black ones are an older model and they used different soft shell material back then). I have worn my gray ones at least twice as much as the others, so maybe that's why? I wear them often for climbing and white chalk and dark colors don't go well together. For the most part you can brush the chalk off, but it does take a little work. Other things like dirt also show fairly well on them, but can usually be brushed off or wiped off with a damp cloth which is super convenient if you're on the go or can't wash them for a day or three. The dark colors are nice for wearing them at the office or on the town, but not quite as good in most of my adventure settings. A couple lighter color options would be awesome. Overall these pants are great and I'll probably buy a couple more pairs in case BD decides to stop making them.