Prana Convertible Pant

I have two pairs of these pants, and often wonder if I should just buy a pair that I won't use for outdoor activities because I think they are quite nice just to wear, especially with the bottoms halves zipped off.

For rockclimbing, the pants are stretchy, so they don't inhibit any movement, and they are also tough material and won't tear when they are scraped against rock.

I have worn these hiking a lot as well. They can get a bit warm in hot temperatures, but are fine when you zip off the bottoms. They are not quick drying, but will eventually dry out. Ultimately, they are really comfortable.

The only problem is the draw string waist. When you are carrying a heavy pack for long periods of time, the draw string can rub against your hips - not too comfortable and needs to be adjusted. If you can get a away with not using the draw string, I'd go for that.

That being said, sizes fit smaller than other pants, and eventually stretch out a bit. Washing them brings them back to size slightly, but for the most part they are a bit big on me now.

I bought these pants for my trip to India, where I was going to be up in the cool north of the Himalayas and then down in the very hot south in Chennai. I wore these pants for 4 days straight up north and wore them in between traveling from north to south. I wore long underwear under them; between that and their wind resistance, I was warm while I was in the north.

These pants were a little long for me, but I hemmed them up and they were great. They fit really well everywhere else. I didn't actually ever zip them off (you aren't supposed to show your knees in India!), but I like the length of the where they do zip off. I've tried them at home and expect to wear them zipped off for biking this summer. The cargo pockets are really helpful as well for quickly stuffing keys and such in there.

I love these pants! It's really hard to find hard wearing but comfortable and even fashionable pants. Fashion usually means cheesy non-existent pockets and thin fabric that rips if you move. I recently took these on a backpacking trip through chaparral, snow, water, and mud and these held up great.

The material dries fast, is slightly stretchy to allow give when you climb over trees and rocks, and FUNCTIONAL cargo pockets. (It's like someone actually thought about the design!) No nicks, broken threads, snags, or holes in the fabric. And like I said, I'm pretty tough on my stuff. They are a little long on me - I'm 5'4" but they can easily be hemmed. Better long than short. And that should be good news for taller people.

These are my favorite climbing pants! My knees are always getting thrashed and these protect them better than shorts. The fabric is better than my cotton roll up climbing pants, I don't sweat through the butt as easy on my approach hikes. They are easy to zip on and off. They stay put under my harness. Plenty of give for long reaches with my legs. I've done tons of climbs in them when it's hot or cold and always been comfortable. The only signs of wear they show after numerous climbing trips is spilled bacon greese from camp. I have them in two colors and they are AMAZINGLY flattering. They turn my whitty pancake butt into a genuine booty! Gray is by far my favorite.

I never thought I would ever buy convertible pants (never been a fan of the mid-leg zipper look), but I really do like these. I think the fact that they are more like capris when you zip off the lower legs helps with the zipper-leg thing (the zipper hem is lower and less obvious when you have the full pant zipped together). I've climbed in them a bit - the material is just stretchy enough, and it's nice to have the bottoms to zip on when it gets chilly. They also have a nice "cargo" style, and the pockets in back and the low rise (on me, anyway) prevent the mom-butt look.

These are the most amazing convertible pants! They are the only convertibles I've ever tried that are actually flattering. The material is substantial enough that it looks dressy and doesn't end up looking like baggy clown pants like all the others:) I have the black and you can't even tell they are zip-offs due to the design. I think they could pass for dress pants if you are traveling. I've worn them several times with the bottoms zipped off and the length is really stylish/cute. These are a winner-I would highly recommend. They could be the only travel pants you need.

I absolutely love these pants. I can get away with wearing them to work (black) and out hiking. I am not usually a fan of convertible pants because I never really convert them and mainly because of the weird fit but these fit great and I have actually taken the legs off a few times when I got too hot, and it was convenient. Easy to put the legs back on too. I am 5'8" and usually wear a size 10, but went with the smaller size 8 and it fits great. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely love these pants! They look good short or long and the short are modest enough for international travel.
My pair has been to Thailand - traveling, rock climbing, swimming...And I use them all the time for hiking here in the States.
They wash up well--no stains, keep their shape, haven't fallen apart yet. It's been 6 months and about 1 wash per week.
Sizing:
I'm 5'7", 135-140 lbs. with an hourglass shape. I bought a size 6. They fit snugly and still allow plenty of room for movement.
ENJOY!