We offer Free Shipping on orders over $50 (excluding kayaks) shipped within the contiguous United States...that's the lower 48 to you and me. If your order is received before 5 PM Eastern Standard Time, we will make every effort to get it out the same day. Make sure to take Free Shipping into account when comparing prices.
Free Shipping (Economy) must be selected inside the shopping cart.
We guarantee complete satisfaction and an unlimited lifetime warranty. If at any time - now, next month, in 30 years - you're not 100% satisfied, send your gear back for a full refund. No questions asked. Need help returning an item? - Click Hereclose
Due to contracts with the following brands, we are unable to ship any of their products outside the US.
more...
Int'l Shipping
Backcountry.com uses UPS Worldwide Express or Worldwide Expedited
for all shipping outside the United States. We have found this method to be quick,
secure, and cost effective.
Busting through briar patches unscathed and breathing like an angry hippo, the water-resistant and stretchy Backcountry.com Overhang Pant wants to be your go-to trouser for any non-winter endeavor. Don these highly breathable softshell pants whether you’re planning on a long day on the trail or just a short bouldering session at the mouth of the canyon. The Overhang’s 3-D ergonomic fit won’t weigh you down or restrict your movements, and the stretchy softshell material ensures mad dynamism from sketchy highball stems to precarious creek crossings.
Bottom Line: These softshell pants are down for anything.
Wore these on a three day hiking trip in the Sierras 10/2009 and they performed great! Never felt uncomfortable after 24 miles wearing these pants and a Patagonia Cap3 base. I wore a small and they were a bit snug but the build of the pants and the stretchiness of the fabric gave it amazing freedom of movement. Protection from the elements proved to be really good as well. Great wind protection and water beads on the fabric and rolls away. Highly recommend these pants! BC products are great!
Sometimes you just have to look...from some guys post below...By: DakkaGuru July 29, 2009 Weight of Large is .95 lbs on a digital scale. I'm sure all the other sizes are really close to that.
These are seriously the most comfortable pants I own! They move extremely well and don't seem to snag on much of anything....so far. The only thing I would change is the waist. The waist is just a little too big for me but I need the length, yet I don't want to wear a belt so for now I'll either wear a belt or deal with droopy drawers. Either way they're my favorite pants in the collection!
Hello. I'm a 33-34 and 32 inseam. will the large fit alright? awesome pants. I have a Lowe Alpine Power shield jacket and it is the best material I've ever worn. Thanks.
I'm a 34W/32-33L and the pants fit well. There's probably about 1/2-1 inch of space in the small of my back. I can wear w/o a belt, but dont. The belt just makes them feel more secure and 1 less thing to bother me.
These Bc pants are my favorite for hiking and bouldering, even in summer weather (below probably 88 degrees or so). They breathe like no other pant I've ever worn, while still holding up to scrapes and bumps against rocks, thorns and branches. Another thing I love about them is how stretchy they are, which makes scrambling up and around boulders much easier. ROCK ON BC!!
I have a pair of these in a small. I love them. You guys only have the mediums left right now. I would like to get another pair. Are you guys bringing back the smalls/making more? (hopefully in more color choices) If yes, when? If no, is there something comprable from another brand?
These pants are a great all in one pants. Great water repellency, wind resistance, and breathablity. Just went on a hike in about -10C with the wind and i felt nothing come through the pants. Oh and to top if off these pants stretch so no matter what position the pants are always comfortable.
Write your question here...I am going to be trekking to Everest Base Camp this fall or spring, maybe even winter. Is this pant strong and warm enough for that? I don't want something that looks like sweatpants when I meet government Nepalis, do these look like I was able to buy "decent clothes"?
these pants are very durable, nylon material. they are also a great weight for spring and fall as is. add a baselayer and you would be great for full on conditions.
and your question about whether these are good and presentable for officials, i think you will be happy with with them. the bit of mechanical stretch, and the DWR allows them to stay clean and look good for a while!
super resilient, lightweight, breathable, stretchy. Perfect for backpacking, climbing, or just about anything athletic outdoors. I'm 6' 190lbs with a 34"waist in denims, the Large fit spot on. Too bad backcountry doesn't recognize that they have such a good product here to offer it in more colors.
Looking for a good pair of soft-shells for snowshoeing and XC skiing. Would these be heavy/warm enough alone on warmer days (25-30)/ with long underwear underneath on colder days (10-20)?
these are light enough to be good on 25-30 degree days, they breathe well, and will not be hot. on colder days, more wind, and 10-20 degrees, a merino layer, or a baselayer would be great, a bit more insulation, but still breathe much, much better than a goretex pair, or similar shells.
When my shipment came i wasn't sure they put anything in it. These things are light and stretchy. power shield is my softshell material of choice. I wear a 36x34 and these fit great in the XL. These are great multi purpose pants, wear them in all seasons, just throw some long underwear bottoms on like the BC primes and these make pretty good snow pants.
Thanks for the info. I had been interested in these pants for a while and finally picked them up based on your review. I'm 6'4" and have the problem of my size being too short, but when I size up it's too big.
I just tried them on again to double check. I am in college so I don't wear my pants at the same waist line my grandpa does but even when I pull but either way I wear them they are long enough. After Noah I am not waiting for any more floods (ok bad joke) But I am a tall guy and pant lenth is often an issue and these don't give me any problem and they are plenty stretchy. put your mind to ease and order a pair and if they are too short for you we can go look for some floods. Deal?
Glad I could be of help to you all. Now if I could only earn commission I could buy more gear to review for the tall guys out there. People think it is all fun and game being tall and athletic. They don't realize how hard it can be to find clothes that are long enough that don't tent haha. kinda lame pun I just made... but that means that it was kinda cool too...
Great pants for cool weather hiking and rock climbing. Not suitable for ice climbing or mountaineering.
These are actually very thin, lightweight, stretchy pants. They are not very warm or windproof, but on the other hand they breathe like no other. I'm 33/30 and I got a large, but probably should have gotten a medium. With a pack on I think the pants would get pushed down on my waist due to the loose fit and stretchyness (unless I wear a belt).
Can anyone attest to the durability of these pants? All i see are these weak looking single seams, nothing flatlocked or anything like that. I bought some Sugoi pants from BC, with similiar stitching, and they started to fall apart in 3 months. Now, i'm not saying that these would... i'm just wondering if anyone can attest to their durability.
Especially while climbing... looks like those seams would just rip apart.
I would say that they are durable with the elasticity of the material and in the picture you can see the guy climbing a mountain so Im sure it would be fine for that
I've worn these pants for a few backpacking trips and just used them last weekend for climbing and they did great. They are surprisingly resilient for how lightweight they are, and I think they are going to be around for a while. If they have your size you won't be disappointed.
Just got back from my first official test of the Overhang pant: Crestone Peak, CO. These pants were great in the backcountry. They're very light weight, super breathable, and quite a bit more durable than I suspected at first. Coming down from the summit, there was a lot of scraping my @$$ on the rock of the class 3 gully, but the pants show no signs of wear at all. The material is thin and stretches quite a bit, and they breathed enough for me to stay comfortable on the trip in temps ranging from the mid 40's to the low 80's. The pocket on the right leg was great for easy access to my camera too. Haven't had a chance to see how they shed water yet, but I've been impressed by their dry functionality. I usually wear 32x32 jeans (fitted casually - I'm 5'11, 160 lbs.) and the medium fit great, with just a little bit of wiggle room in the waist. Solid product BC, keep it up.
The small is slightly small for me. Should I return or exchange for medium?
I'm typically 30x30 in pants. Not surprisingly the small is slightly short--but I could fix that by letting the hem down a little. It's snug at the waistband--but not tight anywhere else-and binds on the knee when I walk or sit. I'm afraid the medium (32) might be huge on me tho.
If they fit better these seem like they'd be great pants...
My only thought is try using a webbing belt on them... I like these pants so much I think everyone should get a pair. But it is understandable if sizing does not work out.
I got the Small and the Medium to try -- I am also 30x32 and I could not get either of them to fit correctly. The Small felt constricting, and the Medium was way too big at the waist and was a bit too flowy for my tastes. I loved the material though -- and I did try them out on a trip by wearing a belt. So yes - a belt would work, but it's annoying that the sizing is the way it is.
This is a lightweight stretch woven pant. Quite water resistant, haven't had to try it in the wind yet. Material is fairly soft to the touch but is pretty durable so far. I'm 5'10" with a 30" waist and 33" inseam, the medium fits me well with a belt. It's comfortable in up to 90 degree weather.
What kind of color is "Not Black"? The photos make it hard to tell on my monitor. I've seen other items where "Not Black" seems to be more of a greyish, but these look like a dark, poop brown. Can anyone clarify?
the color is awful, they might as well called it not black, not brown, not gray cuz they don't go with anything I have, not my brown shoes, or my black shoes, or my brown/black shoes. And it does not go with any of my black jackets, or red jackets, or brown jackets, or gray jackets. can't understand why BC didn't go with either black or khaki or gray color. did they not piece this together with popular shoes and tops and realize it just does not go together with anything. unless of course if you are color blind, then go ahead and get it.
When you see them in person you might develop a more positive association to the color brown:D
The pants are indeed a dark brown in most tungsten based lights and out in the sun. They almost seem kind of brown/merlot in fluorescent light. They work well with most color t-shirts I wear.
I've been living in these pants for the past couple days.
They're like a mix of dark brown and dark gray. As mentioned above, it kind of depends on the lighting. From a distance they'd probably just appear dull black.
I don't really know what the other guy is talking about with matching to other clothes. First of all, when I'm out hiking I don't really care what the birds and squirrels think of the colors of my clothes. Secondly, they definitely do look great with other clothes. I mean, if all you have is black and brown clothes you might look a little odd, but I wear these with blue, gray, red, and green a lot and I think I look pretty good.
I've been wearing these while training for my Nepal trip. They will be good for low-land trekking and will also be good under my waterproof pants up above Namche Bazaar. They are still too short though. I went up to medium to get a little more inseam, but even that is a little short. I also wish there was a way to tighten the waistband. I hate to wear a belt when I carry a full pack.
I don't think it will harm the material. Depending on what thread you use, the thread may siphon some water in but it should not be a significant amount.
I wear 30x32 pants and neither the size s nor the size m would do it for me. I returned them in the end.
These pants are ultralight and they work well for hiking in lots of different conditions (rugged - despite the stretchiness of the material). When it rained, the feeling was kind of strange -- the raindrops felt cold, but there wasn't a sensation of wetness. Anyway, if they produced a size somewhere in between S and M, I'd buy it.
Could someone advise me on sizing? I'm not sure whether to go for the Small or Medium. I have big thighs, between a 30 and 31" waist and a 32.5" inseam. I wear 31" waist quiksilver boardshorts, size small north face ski pants and 31-32" waist jeans if that is any help. Most 32" shorts are far too big for me.
I would suggest medium because length is important to me and you can always wear a belt. BC brand stuff typically runs a bit small/fitted too. If they don't work out you can return them.
These pants are absolutely awesome. I'm usually 29x30 or 30x30 and the small fits perfect. The slim fit is really stylish and comfortable but it doesn't restrict your movements because the material has the perfect amount of stretchiness to it. They breathe well, I wear them on light hikes when its in the 70's. They're also super durable - I wore them bushwhacking through thick vegetation in the middle of the night with no tears or anything. Definitely my favorite pair of pants. I love BC gear!
How does the Polartec Power Shield material compare with material in other softshell pants like the MH Synchro's SBT Nylon w/ Conduit Softshell, the Mammut Champ Schoeller Material, Acr'Teryx Gamma AR Tweave, etc? Are there any real differences?
the Polartec powershield will have better stretch than the conduit, less expensive but still better than schoeller. this is a lightweight material that has great stretch but still really tough nylon material.
For some reason, I haven't had much luck fitting into BC.com clothing. Either the article was too big/small or was just plain weird fitting. Along comes the Overhang pant at 50% off. Fits like the tailor around the corner made them for me. That being said, I usually wear a medium, for these I sized to to the large. Perfect. Although it's too hot in NYC to wear these right now, I'm looking forward to a lot of use when hiking come fall. Fabric feels light and right. With a layer underneath, I can even imagine wearing them while spring skiing. Cheers.
these are very quiet. softshell material from polartec, this is not a laminate, but a nylon stretch woven that wears well, but still quiet, stretchy, and soft, and very breatheable
Like previous reviews, love these pants. They are not real stiff and burly softshell material, but they strecth/breath like crazy. They shed light rain nicely and are very comfortable in temps up to mid-high 80s. Highly recommend these for bouldering/climbing and or any outdoor activity. The belt loops a nice plus (my REI softshells have these too) and there are a ample pockets for all your needs. Medium fit me great, normally wear 32-33 waist and 30-31 inseam.
I read the following on another website: "Polartec® Power Shield® fabric consists of wind resistant nylon face laminated to a highly insulated fleece."
Really soft feeling fabric, seems less stiff then my other Power Shield outerwear. Sizing is perfect, the fleece inner waist is a really nice touch. Super comfortable, stretchy and very light... These are just awesome pants.
Comment on Mark Medina's review >