prAna Stretch Zion Pant

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Man, its hot in LA. My place doesnt have air conditioning, and neither does my truck. And I run warm, because I have a beard, and because Im an unrepentant meathead who likes to experiment with preworkout stims. So Im starting to realize denim was a bad choice. Enter this pro combination: these pants and Uniqlo Airism boxer briefs. The ventilated crotch gusset keeps my boys breathing easy, and the material is stretchy and light, so movement is totally unrestricted and the shape of my glutes and quads are still available for mirin, without looking like Im wearing Lululemons. Stains and water just roll right off, and I can sink-wash and line-dry in like, an hour if, God help me, I have to wear them for a week straight. I wear a W30L32 in Levis 514s, and a Small 32 inseam fits me just right, if not quite as low-rise or snug as the Levis. -Wrinkles: none. -Airflow: all. -Single, subtle cargo pocket: appropriate for church and gym. -Perfect if you only have space for a single pair of pants. -Farts: shared immediately with all nearby.

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I bought these for my husband. Prana made an unannounced design change in this product. The 2015 style was made of a different material that was stiffer yet flexible and had a classier fit. While this version is baggy all around compared to the same size as the 2015 version. The ankle region is almost like a bell bottom and forget doubling up these pants for other occasions than the crag. Really disappointed in the design and fit. Had to return.

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Bast pair of pants Ive ever owned by far! I wasnt sure about spending $79.95 on these but I had read a lot about them on sight and they were said to be and recommended as the best hiking/outdoor pants out there. I just got back from a 3 day back packing trip through the Allegheny Forest and wore these the entire time. When we started the trip the it was down pouring the first night. The next day it was muddy and every fern/bush/tree was drenched. It was Humid and about 84 degrees. No water beads or occasional rain shower soaked through these pants. If I were in an open field with a down pour these would start to soak through, but for my location nothing. There went through thorn bushes, broken branches, and scraped against rock walls. No problems. I was afraid they tore a few times from the sounds I heard, but with the stretch material and the overall quality of the fabric, they lasted through it all! At the end of the trip the bottom of these pants were black from mud that had been sitting there for 3 days, wet then dry then wet again. I thought for sure they were permanently stained. I put them into the washer and took them out. Yup, still there. I took a stain stick and rubbed it on the stained bottom of the pant legs (Spray N Wash Stain Stick) put them in the wash one more time. Gone! Well at least 90% gone, what was there you could barely see. Pros: 1. They dry faster than any other quick dry pants Ive had before (my legs sweat and it pulled the moisture from my legs) 2. They are very water repellant, standing in a down pour wouldnt be good, but if you did they would dry quickly after the rain. 3. Stretch material, Im 62" 208lbs and have thicker thighs. Most pants I try on hug my thighs and I dont like that. It over heats me and just feels uncomfortable. There left room but not like windbreakers, enough to move and they dont restrict movement at all. If you can lift you leg over your head without pants, you can do it with these pants on (I cant do it but I know they would let you). The waist is not stretchy, just the pant material itself. 4. Breathability, for how well these repel water, they breath amazingly. Yes there are pants out there that you can feel a gentle breeze move through your pants, but they will also soak in a matter of seconds. Theses have vent holes in the crotch area which did there job :) 5. Durability is amazing. As I said I was walking through throne bushes, broken down branches/tree limbs and even through weeds that when my hands even brushed them I felt like fiber glass had been shoved in my hand. These pants didnt allow any of those things to touch my legs or tear the pants in any way. 6. Light weight, these are very light for how much they do. They weigh less than a pair of cargo shorts. 7. Roll Up Pant Leg Snaps. I honestly did not expect to care about this feature or use it. After our first day hike when we made camp. Taking off my boots and socks and being able to roll these up a few inches to keep them from touching the ground and dragging, and knowing they will not roll down after walking around every few mins. It also really does open up the leg to allow air flow which cooled me down quickly. 8. Waist pull strap, this made it do you dont need a belt which is amazing, although if you want one, it does has loops for a belt. Again, Im 62" 208lbs with a 36" waist. I ordered the XL and XXL. Someone stated they were 34 waist and the L were perfect. The XL were perfect for me. Not using the waist strap left some room for me if I wanted it, but with a little pull on the strap it snugged them up as well as a bet will. They XXL were like me putting on a 38" waist, the strap snugged them up perfectly, but there was a lot of bunching in the waist, if you like that go large, I didnt. Cons: 1. Side pocket, this is a great thing to have but it is pretty hard to unzip and sometimes zip closed. Meaning prepare to use both hands, one to hold the zipper and one to hold the pants. The pocket itself is roomy enough, but dont expect to carry a phone, wallet, car keys all together, although it would fit it wouldnt be comfortable. 2. Sizing chart, I had to order multiple sizes to figure out what size a 36" waist would be, this isnt that big of a deal, but the pants arent cheap, and if your someone who cant buy multiple there should be a size chart at least letting people know, X-Small is 28" - Small is 30" - Medium is 32" - Large is 34" - X-Large is 36" - XX-Large is 38". I dont know if this is exact but from the 2 sizes I ordered XL and XXL, and the review I read stating he had a 34" waist and L was perfect. It seems this would be the case. Again do not quote me on this. That is about it. I hope this helped some of you with your decision. These are worth the price, they are great looking hiking or casual pants that I believe will last a long time. I recommend these to anyone!

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Bought these for use as a lightweight hiking trekking and travel pant for use in subtropical Florida climate and so far am pleased with the way they fit, look and perform. The fit is more form fitting in the legs and not baggy as with other hiking pants I have used. Also, the fabric appears to resist wrinkles which makes them the perfect travel pant. The lightweight, stretchy, breathable and water repellent and quick drying nylon fabric makes them a perfect choice for this challenging environment. They have a gusseted triangular vented crotch feature that should aid in mobility and allow added venting in this active area of the pant. I have other favorite nylon hiking pants (Columbia Silver Ridge my favorite) hiking/ trekking pants and these appear to be a little heavier fabric but are still comparable in weight. Probably better fitted for somewhat cooler climates. No SPF factor is advertised by this manufacturer but due to the natural SPF of nylon fabric it is probably has a SPF rating of 40-50 - similar to the advertised SPF rating of the Columbia Ridge pants - another bonus feature of this pant for those who want to protect themselves from the deletrious effects of UV radiation. Hopefully, durability is good as I plan to take them on a Joshua Tree National Park excursion with rock climbing planned! The double and triple stitching construction in key areas of the pant and metal waist closure button should provide some added durability (plastic buttons are not durable). As far as fit goes, I ordered my normal size 34X32 and while they fit me as expected - although just a slight tight in the waist and crotch area. The adjustable belts helps but still a little tight. With this feature you can wear these pants without a belt. As other reviewers have indicated recently, they do run a little tight in the waist area even with the expandable belt in the fully open mode. If you are using these pants to conceal carry a weapon in IWB mode then you might want to order 2 sizes up to accomodate for this. I intend to order next size up size 35 on future orders to give a little more room in those areas. Other features I like about these pant are the double zippered security pocket on the left pant leg that allows for both top and side access a really brilliant design and handy feature! Also, there is a security flap pocket (not velcro) on right hip to provide an extra level of security for storing wallet and or valuables. The large 2" wide belt loops allow for use of a wider belt that will better support and accomodate a OWB holster with no problem. Only cons I see with these pants so far are the somewhat short depth front side pockets and short front fly zipper depth. Not enough to take away from my 5 star rating. Happy Traveling and Trekking my friends!

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These PrAna pants are great for travel. I own several pairs of convertible and standard pants made with this fabric. It is very comfortable, and resists wrinkles. Note that the sizes list here are for waists, and are not the sizes listed in the sizing chart link. That link says that size 30 is a 32 waist, which seems odd, but thats what it says. I debated whether the size chart was right, or if it was waist size, but I previously bought PrAna pants sized as XS, S, M and L for waist, so I decided to go with the sizing chart and bought size 30 pants, around Memorial day, and when they arrived I found them too small - an actual 30 waist. I started a return thinking Id just buy the right size, but the price had gone up about $25, so I looked to see if I could exchange them. I found an Amazon policy stating clothing can be exchanged for a different size, but the return process wouldnt let me, so I contacted customer service. That started a series of emails that were singularly unhelpful, with various explanations about why the online exchange option didnt work, that they couldnt do it for me, they dont control pricing, etc. I asked if they could escalate to someone who could override the standard options, or maybe issue me a price credit for the increase, but got nowhere. I eventually rated the experience unhelpful, at which point the Amazon site asked for another chance to help me. I reiterated my problem, that Id be happy to re-buy the correct size if I could get them for a comparable price, etc. I never got a response. I guess the lesson if if you have any doubts about size, buy both/multiple sizes, and then return the ones that dont fit, so you don;t get burned by a big price increase between the time you buy the item and find out it doesnt fit.

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