Versatile but not Flexible

By yaheweha Ranked #480 - Women's Hiking Pants June 30, 2009

I brought these pants with me hiking in Costa Rica - they have a lot of versatility, especially with the two lenghts of legs, and they are quickdrying but they are not flexible. Sitting on buses for a long time wearing these pants was uncomfortable. Another plus is that they are not too warm, so great for hiking in warmer climates where there is humidity and bugs.I also wore these on a scramble here in the Rockies the other day. They would be great for lower graded terrain, but we were doing lower 5th class rock that did not require a rope but required me to raise my legs up to reach higher steps. I found the lack of flexibility in the shorts to be really restrictive.I will still wear them, but considering these things, I will not wear them when I can't have any movement constrained. The waist is also a bit high, as it usually is on women's hiking pants, but on this pair it isn't so bad. Again, not that comfortable when sitting, though.I am 5'5", 135 lbs, and bought a size 4.

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