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Best lightweight pants for traveling, hiking, approach

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MyFeetHurt · · Glenwood, CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 10

Title says it. My requirements are trim fit (not like skinny jeans, I just hate baggy), stretch, not cotton, some sort of integral waist buckle so I dont have to bring a belt. A couple zipper pockets for my passport would be good too. A big plus if it has ankle draw cords so I can turn them into man capris.

Yes I like Prana Zion but they are slightly thick and baggy!

scott fuzz · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 125

Pata RPS are pretty good-

ToDoubleD Whitney · · Aptos, CA · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 30

Zions are baggy? I guess you skip leg day! I call those yoga pants for men. Hahahaha!

James Lee · · Mobile, AL · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 35

OR Ferrosi. No question.

Andrew Rice · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Jan 2016 · Points: 11

Prana Brion is like a skinnier Stretch Zion. I like both. 

Slogger · · Anchorage, AK · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 80

+1000 for the OR Ferrosi. No integral waste belt but has everything else you list. My go to pant for just about everything outdoors.

Sam Wilson · · Asheville, NC · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 105

The BD Credo fits everything on your list except that they’re cotton. Worth a look though!

T C · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Feb 2017 · Points: 1,238

I got some Arcteryx PSIPHON FL PANT at an outlet and they are amazing, but full price maybe not so much.

AlpineIce · · Upstate, NY · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 255

OR Voodoo Pants are pretty sweet.  Slimmer fit with tapered legs. I like them so much I have several pairs in different colors.  Highly recommended.

Paul Dlug · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 35

BD Alpine Light (little more durable, more tapered, integrated belt) or the OR Ferrosi--the crag model is more tapered and has an integrated drawstring, you might find them more to your liking than the regular version.

Mic W · · Drake, CO · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 10

OR Ferrosi Crag pants tick all the boxes you mentioned. 

Noah Yetter · · Lakewood, CO · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 105
ToDoubleD Whitney wrote: Zions are baggy? I guess you skip leg day! I call those yoga pants for men. Hahahaha!

Seriously. I love my Zions but in the size that fits my waist they are tight on my thighs...

Paul L · · Portland, OR · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 341

I was looking for something similar and found a great pant at REI. Integrated belt, ankle cords, one zip thigh pocket, light.. And way cheaper than any of the other name brands.
Can't remember the name off hand, but I'll take a look later.

Kesto Pesto · · Oakland, CA · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 15

+1 for the OR Ferrosi crag pant.

ubu · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 10

Another vote for Prana Brions.  Much better fit than the Zions.  Of equal importance, they lack the stupid side pocket, so you can actually wear them to work when it's ok to tip toward the casual end of business casual.  I just wish they had the same cinching belt strap to easily adjust the waist fit.

JRZane · · Jersey · Joined Dec 2015 · Points: 95

BD BDV pants if you can find them on sale.  Ive been wearing them for a couple years.  they have all you've asked for and they don't stink even after wearing them multiple days in a row.

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