"Nice fabric, poor fit" - Review of Columbia Explorer Pant - Women's

I ordered these pants and when they came they seemed great. The fabric has more of soft canvas feel than standard nylon pants. Great for intermediate and cool temperatures. The fit, however, does not match with Columbia's size chart. I had a size 6, which fit great through the hips but left a 4 inch gap at the waist (I'm a 27" waist, 37" hips). With no belt loops, there was so way for these to stay up. So I sadly returned them.
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