Paramount is an awesome fabric. Dries quickly, is comfortable with a little stretch when you need it.

I love these pants. They are cute, comfortable, and functional. I have worn them to the office several times, and my male coworkers, who don't normally pay attention to fashion, have repeatedly commented about how cool they are. I have also worn them in the yard while gardening, and to the beach. Very versatile. I got soaked in a rain storm last week, and the pants dried very quickly while I was still wearing them. They never felt heavy and cold like cotton pants do when they get wet. The nylon material feels a bit thicker than in The North Face Meridian Pants, and doesn't seem to collect as much lint or cat hair. Also, the waist in these pants is a bit lower cut than the Meridian. I'm really happy that I bought these pants!

These pants are so soft and comfortable when I wore it climbing. Certain pants don't bend at the knees very well but these were everything that I could want in a pair of climbing pants and they're wrinkle resistant, too! This was my first pair of The North Face pants that I had ever purchased and couldn't be happier. I'm a bit on the small size and ordered a size 4 which is slightly loose but it was great for movement.

I used these for hiking and loved them. It's SO hard to find technical/hiking pants with a lower rise, and non-elastic waist band. So MANY MANY thanks go out to The North Face for that. I wish more manufacturers would follow suit!