ExOfficio Nio Amphi Convertible Pant - Women's - 2009 BCS

The waistline is high enough to fit comfortably while low enough to meet current fashion (which is NOT a concern of mine). They ride high enough that my hipbones (and a belt) hold them up. Moisture beads up on the material and dries quickly. My only complaint is that the zippers on the pantlegs are not long enough that I can get the pant bottoms off while wearing hiking boots.

My wife's pant sizes vary between 8 and 10. We bought the mediums and she loves them. She does wear a belt to help keep them close, but other than that she likes the fit, the location and size of the pockets, and that they shed water pretty quickly.

Very comfortable and flattering fit. The cargo pockets are on the front legs which makes for a nice figure flattering fit. My MH pants have pockets on the side of the thigh and it makes me look wider than I am. I am 5'9 and could stand for them to be a tad longer and only wish they had one zipper pocket on the back. The pants feel good and run true to size.

Sizing was a bit inaccurate, so had to exchange for the right size, but once I had the right size they were fine. I agree with the other review that the waist is high enough to be comfortable (though I can't wait for "low-rise" to go out of fashion!). My only problem has to do with my height (5'2")--the legs are a bit long for me, but the elastic at the bottom of the legs does take care of the problem for the most part--they just look a bit baggy. Otherwise, I like the length of the shorts (not super short, like so many) and there are good pockets. The pants seem wind resistant, but cool and light. We'll see how well the rain resistance works on my walking/hiking holiday in Scotland at the end of this month! Thanks Backcountry.