Aspire Pant - Women's
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Aspire Pant
Outdoor Research's Aspire Pants were designed with three things in mind: light weight, storm protection, and packability. Ideal for hiking year-round, the Aspire Pants are made with guaranteed waterproof Gore-Tex Paclite fabric for total protection and amazing packability, so you can just keep them in your pack until a storm hits or the trail gets chilly.
Details
- Waterproof pants for weather protection on the trail
- Gore-Tex Paclite is waterproof, windproof, and packable
- Fully seam-sealed for added water protection in downpours
- Articulated knees offer freedom of movement on the trail
- Gusseted crotch enhances mobility when tackling scrambles
- Elastic waist with drawcord provides a custom, snug fit
- Item #ODRZ8DN
- Material
- [membrane/laminate] GORE-TEX Paclite (2-layer), [face fabric] 100% 50D polyester
- Seams
- fully sealed
- Fit
- regular
- Inseam
- 30in
- Pockets
- 1 rear
- Waist
- elastic, adjustable
- Claimed Weight
- 9.8oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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3.5 based on 22 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 26, 2023
Weird fit!!!
I will start by saying that I knew these pants would fit weird based off all of the reviews. It really is such a shame, these rain pants have so much potential! I wear a size 16 and both XL/XXL in OR pants. I bought these in a 1x. The butt is tighter than I would like, the thighs are fine, and below the thighs are HUGE. It's very confusing- I don't think the large leg fit is to accommodate boots because they taper in slightly towards the bottom- it's around the knee that they're unnecessarily huge. Maybe they're designed for folks who wear knee pads or knee braces? It just looks and feels sloppy to me. My other big complaint is the waistband. The waist hits right around the belly button and is generous in size compared to the tight butt and hips but the shock cord (which probably contributes to making these pants more ultralight) is ineffective. I wish these had a more substantial elastic waistband or draw cord. I am an outdoor educator so I sit on the ground a lot while teaching and every time I sit down I have to hold them up so my butt doesn't show. As always with the Aspire goretex line, the quality, breathability and waterproofing are top notch without question!! If OR fixes these weird fit issues then these will be the best rain pants ever!
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
June 20, 2022
Stuck in the wet mountains with non-functioning rain pants
This is the 2nd time I've bought these rain pants. I bought them in 2016, in a medium and they fit well and worked. I recently bought a new pair and am not happy at all. Pros: - fabric in theory is good quality Gortex - venting on sides is a nice feature - lightweight emergency layer CONS: - there are no belt loops or other ways to reinforce the fit on the waist - the fit is off, the lower leg and ankle area are huge - lack of front pockets - there is a tiny plastic widget that adjusts an elastic cord to cinch around your hips, its doesn't stay closed after cinching and therefore the pants don't stay put around your hips and ride down, leaving you uncomfortable, exposed, and cursing as you try to pull these pants up constantly doing (insert your fun activity here). After 3 days of testing these, I stopped packing them.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
May 18, 2022
Not waterproof at all
I've been using these pants where I work as a field biologist and have not been impressed. Everytime I wear them in moist grass or rain I end up wet. Just got back from a field with knee high moist grass, top off my pants and I'm soaked. Not impressed.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
May 11, 2022
Love love love these pants!
They are my go-to in spring fall and winter. The wind proofing provides much warmth. I love OR products
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
April 14, 2022
Love my Aspire Gore-Tex pants
So light and comfortable I forget I'm wearing them! The very deep back pocket works well for a variety of things I might want to take with me.... My size medium fits comfortably over my other pants.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
February 7, 2022
Fit is not right
I'm sure these pants would have functioned well; they certainly seem to be made well. However, I did not get an opportunity to test them, because the fit was very off. The waist and thighs fit like I expected, but, like some other reviews mentioned, the bottom of these pants are exceptionally wide. I know this is partly necessary to help get pants over shoes and whatnot, but this is over the top. I felt like I was tripping over myself, so I ended up returning them.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
January 28, 2022
Not quite right.
Poor fit. Very baggy. Quite loose in the lower leg. Very thin.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
January 6, 2022
Not sure why everyone is complaining?
Firstly, I live in one of the rainiest places in North America, work outside, am in SAR, and spend much of my free time outdoors. So good rain pants are key. These are to replace my trusty Woods pair I'd had forever. First time with OR pants. Not sure what everyone was complaining about for fit? I'm 5'7", 140lbs, and 29" waist, and a medium fit perfectly. They're fitted but with space still to layer underneath or to tuck your boots inside of in heavy downpours. I think maybe everyone was expecting joggers or skinny pants or something but these fit like every other pair of rain pants I've ever had? Haven't used outside yet, but will update once I've done that!
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
December 1, 2021
Keeps me dry
These rain pants keep me dry, but they are quite wide in the leg area. I'm only 5'3" and skinny so they end up looking a little like clown pants...but I do stay dry!
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
November 23, 2021
decent rainpants
These rain pants seem great. Not too tight in the hips. My only complaint is that they are pretty long/ loose at the bottom of the legs with no way to cinch them around the ankles. I haven't used them in heavy rain yet but they seem durable.
Originally reviewed on outdoorresearch.com
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