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Kayla Jean - Women's

Sizing Note

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

4/Reg

Height:

5' 7"

Weight:

140

I ordered the Kayla in Chalk size 4 and was initially surprised to read the comments saying the sizing was too small. The Chalk pair fit a lot looser than expected. I could enjoy a massive feast and have ample room for expansion. Then I got 2 more pairs of Kayla, also size 4, one in Indigo, one in Black out. The Indigo fit as I expected and hoped: comfortable, form fitting, but definitely not too tight. The Black however, were tighter throughout the legs and especially the waist. Holding the black pair against the other pairs, the waist band is visibly 1" - 1.5" smaller than the chalk and indigo, serious muffin topping and slicing to get the button closed. I surmise the Black was a previous season pattern cut. It seems in 2023 Prana made the Kayla a little more generous, which is nice for an active lifestyle and not overly stressing the fabric or compressing the belly. Of course, there are small fit differences among pants of the same size. The current 2023 season colors I have in Chalk and Indigo are relatively close in fit with minor differences. I'd say they are more like slim to "normal" fit. But in the case of the Black, I'd interpret a full size up from what the size chart says. Those were definitely cut from a different pattern and they are more on the slim cut side. Why I've kept going back to Prana pants over the past 8 or more years, is because I have narrower hips, longer legs, stronger thighs and butt. Prana pants generally fit my more muscular proportions better, are flattering, not overly constricting and good for activity as well as work appropriate.

Poor Materials

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

After just a few everyday wears and only once through the washer, the elastic in the fabric is already showing signs of giving way—the fit looks and feels a size larger now than they were at purchase, and you can see the elastic rippling and buckling at the hip line. It's like the whole pant has just drooped. The denim is also very thin and delicate and already showing significant signs of pilling & wear at chafe points. I'm disappointed because they looked great to start with and I wish I'd gotten a little more use out of them before they started to get this scruffy.

So small and tight

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

0

Height:

5' 4"

Weight:

103

Purchased for my wife, def way smaller than normal sizes.

Love the colors, wish it fit better!

Size Bought:

0

Height:

5' 3"

Weight:

112

I ordered both the green and red jeans and tried them both on. I would have kept both pairs, but after wearing them around the house for a day they began to stretch out at the knees and waist. I usually wear a size 0 in jeans, but this fabric tends to stretch out a bit too much for someone who wants a slim-fitting pair of jeans. They're awesome otherwise, but I'll probably be shopping in the petite sizes from Prana from now on!

Run small

Disappointed because they run small & didn't fit, but fabric was soft & felt like they would've been comfortable to wear.

They let me down.

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

6

Height:

5' 4"

Weight:

140

Loved these when I got them. Wore them twice and they started coming apart on the corners of both back pockets. So bummed...

Love love love these jeans!!

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

4R

Height:

5' 6"

Weight:

128

First jeans I've found that fit nicely in the hips/thigh but don't cut into the waist. Love the colors, I ended up buying two. Comfortable and cute. They do seem to attract cat fur, maybe after several washes this will go away. Favorite jeans hands down.