stirwise

I bought these for an upcoming trip where I will be doing a considerable amount of hiking. These pants are very comfortable. I chose my size based exclusively on my measurements and The North Face size chart and the pants fit perfectly. Because I'm 5'4" I was a little worried that the "regular" length would be too long, but it is just right. The material is really lightweight and, at least with the slate gray color, a little transparent. I won't be wearing any brightly colored or patterned underpants with these, not unless I feel like showing off my knickers. ;) There are two buttons on each pant leg to hold up the cuffs when rolled up, and they work. Unlike some pants that only put a button on one side of each leg, these genuinely convert the pants into capris. The drawcord at the waist seems more for style than functionality, as it doesn't truly replace a belt, it loosens up with time.

This is my first pair of Keen shoes. I bought them for a trip to Ecuador I'll be taking in a few weeks. I thought I'd need to break them in, and have been wearing them for the last week or so. They're extremely comfortable and haven't produced any sores or blisters, so no real break-in period has been necessary. I've walked about ten miles (generally in 1-2 mile chunks) in them so far, and worn them for about 25 miles on my bike. I agree with the previous reviewer that the buckle clasp is teeny-tiny and a little hard to work, but I'm getting the hang of it. Great shoes, I'm looking forward to doing a little light hiking in them in Ecuador.