prAna Stretch Zion Pant

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These things are the Carhartt of Hiking and Climbing pants, without feeling like youre wearing a canvas bag. I took them through one of the most challenging slot canyons in Utah, spent hours pinned between and literally scraping through sandstone walls (sides, knees, butt, shins were all exposed to a lot of abuse), using them to slide and slow my slide in different places, and theyre barely worse for ware. A few shredded stitches on the backside and a couple minor "scars" on the side, but zero holes and zero rips. By contrast: my long-sleeve nylon-cotton T ended up with approxiamately 25 small holes (front, sides and back), other members of my slot group literally had large holes ripped in their "hiking shorts," and my brand new Merrell hiking / climbing shoes got two holes worn in them (one for each side). Among the entire group, these pants were the only thing that got out of that canyon without holes in them. Added bonus: they also breathed well, so they are comfortable in warm or chilly weather as youre hiking in or out. Fit around waist was good. Recommend you consider one waist size larger than normal for slots or climbing, for "crotch comfort".

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These are the best pants ever. I bought my first pair at REI and came to Amazon for the mud color. The only negative is the zippers in the side pockets isnt as reliable as they could be. But the way these pants fit is heavenly. I bought them for a backpacking trip through Europe and couldnt be happier. I tried out the Eddie Bauer Travex Horizon pants and while they pretty nice, they only come in 2 colors. These Prana are amazing. I added a pic of all three colors (from left to right) for reference: mud, dark khaki and charcoal.

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This is the third pair of prAna Mens Stretch Zion pants I have bought. I just prefer these to jeans for the freedom of movement and comfort in warmer weather. The pants also clean easily, and dry pretty fast, so I just hang them instead of using a dryer. These pants have lasted long over the years with minimal care. If there were anything I would be critical of, its the cloth - these pants are much firmer than when they (quickly) become worn in. I prefer they stay as firm as when they first arrive as they look like proper slacks as the product picture shows. My first pair, which are more than 2 years old now, can almost feel like thin sweatpants that do not really hold the shape of a pair of pants. Also, the current pair I have, the rubber on the zippers on the pockets seem to be transferring black to the pants, which I am unsure of why this is happening only now. Ill update this review with pictures of the above soon. Thank you for reading!

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I used these for an extended backpacking trip that was mostly through cities, but also included hikes and other outdoor day trips. The pants are SUPER comfortable and lightweight. Excellent to pack. Rolling them, I never noticed any terrible wrinkles either. The cargo pocket felt pretty secure - theres a fold on the top portion, so the only way someone could get to it without going under the fold is to unzip the side from the inside of your leg. That is to say never once did someone go for my wallet in that pocket. One disclaimer, the pants - because of how lightweight they are - are not very warm. 95% of the time, they were perfect as I was walking around and temperature wasnt a thing. But there were a few days it was super cold and windy and the pants did almost nothing to keep my legs warm. Id recommend these more for average-to-warm temperatures and if youre going to use them in cold temperatures, have a warmer layer beneath.

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Great, comfortable, flexible cargo pants. Not too baggy. I bought these for a backpacking trip, but I frequently wear them out in the US as well. I rarely use these for hiking, but I have received tons of compliments at random events. In fact, these are the only pants Ive ever received compliments on. Id highly recommend these. The integrated belt is awesome. As for fit: I am athletically built, typically wear a 30" jean waist size and 30" inseam. I tried both the 30" and the 31" waist of the Zion. 30" was just a little too tight for me at the time (considering I was going on an extended vacation), but it had more modern, slimmer legs. The 31" fit my waist better at the time, and had looser legs (still not too baggy). I would say these are true to size.

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