Sometimes you don't want a convertible pant. After a long days hike the zipper seam can get annoying. These pants are very lightweight and comfortable. I wear a 33W-34L in jeans and I find the 32" waist has plenty of give to fit my size. My outings are in the NM mountains and most of the time these pants are light enough that I don't need to wear shorts for comfort and the layer of fabric keeps those prickly plants at bay. There are more expensive outdoor pants, but I'll never need to try them because the Columbia feels great to me.

Very suprized as to their lightweight nature and breath-ability. I have worn these in 90+ degree days and still have been comfortable. I imagine they would still work well in the cold with a pair of long underwear.

If planning to use the shorts, you must note that they are fairly short. I am 6'3" (average torso - leg ratio) and they come high above the knee. They are not the old school basketball short shorts, but short enough to worth mention.

These pants work phenomenally on my recent backpacking trip. I orginally bought a pair at a local outdoor store and they didn't fit right so I ordered a pair off of here. The whole 14 miles, they breathed awesome, They are very lightweight and feel like you are wearing almost nothing. There are plenty of little pockets all over to store little nicknacks that you want on the trail. I do recomend these pants!

The pants fit a little snug. i have other Columbia brand pants- i wear a 1x but i should have gotten a 2x in these.

Great pants!! Very comfortable and light. It's almost like your not wearing any pants at all!!

These are terrific! I am fond of the 'no lining' feature, as they can 'creep' on you if you are running a paddle with gusto. They were a little on the long side (inseam), but nothing a quite hem didn't fix.

I work in a casual office and like to ride to work. Summers, this is a problem. It's cool in the morning when I ride in, and the air conditioning keeps it pretty cool at work, but it's very hot when I go home. These pants were the perfect solution, keeping me warm enough during cool periods, and cool enough when it's hot (and I don't have to slather on the sunscreen, either). All in all a very nice solution to a sticky problem.

nice light weight quick drying pants. nicer than the equivalent north face pants and more comfortable.

Love the pants... comfortable fit... right price. I would buy more if they other colors from which to choose.
David

Going through wet bushes on an overgrown trail, back in the sun, wife's pants were dry (different manfc)mine still soaking wet. Also only worn a couple of times and already showing lots of wear...