Gear Review
Fit Dilemma !
By WallDiver7
Ranked #986 - Men's Hiking and Climbing Pants
February 17, 2009
Mountain Hardwear always does their homework to make sure their products have all the latest creature features that we want! I normally like their products due to their attention to detail, BUT the fit on these pants just doesn't work well for me. I'm 5-10, 169 lbs, 34.5 inch waist, Hips 39 inches, 30-31 inch inseam.
These pants seem to need to be worn very low on the hips for them to work for me.... I consider them low waist-ed (not too crazy about their "ride height"). The mediums were too tight in both the hip and waist, but the length was perfect. The large is about right in the hips, but too loose in the waist (both of these were the regular length). When I moved up to the large size the overall length became an issue. Because of the ankle cinch, I could get around this problem... however pulling up the ankles like this means that you'll have a lot of excess material flapping about (the short version would most likely cure this problem, but Altrec didn't list that as an option). What I need is a FAT medium cut! The three stars is only because of my fit problem.
View Details: Mountain Hardwear Matterhorn Convertible Pant - Men's
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [body] hardwear cloth (100% nylon); [waist lining] micro-chamois (100% polyester); [panels] canyon cloth (100% nylon)
- Fit:
- relaxed
- Inseam:
- [pant] 30 in; [pant] 32 in; [pant] 34 in; [short] 11 in
- Waist:
- integrated webbing belt
- Pockets:
- 2 front, 2 back, 1 side zip
- Gusseted Crotch:
- yes
- UPF Rating:
- 50
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, extended backcountry trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.



