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★★★★☆
Good but lacking a few things...
I bought these to go with a new Summit poncho/tarp because I like ponchos and wanted dry legs.
----On opening the package and looking over the pants....
1- The first thing that I noticed was that the legs have neither zipper or Velcro to make putting them on over boots easier if you are caught in a sudden shower while on the trail.. A BIG minus in my opinion..
2- Putting the pants on and walking around in the yard (on a sunny, 84 degree day) I noticed that they are comfortable and not terribly "loud".
3- There is no way (as in a pass-thru slit) to get at your pants pockets with these pants on. A minor annoyance but I can live with it.
4- The pants roll-up and pack into a package roughly 6" x 5" x 3" deep, weight 0.793 lbs. but there is no stuff sack or pocket to put the pants into..... I put an 1/8" piece of shock cord with a cord lock around mine then I carry them, with my poncho, in a utility pouch on the belt of my backpack for quick access.
5- The draw string around the waist is nice in addition to the elastic but I would have liked to see some way to attach suspenders..
6- The Velcro gathers on the bottom of the pants legs are nice but (to Me) are not placed correctly for a tight gather around my boots.
--- These are my observations on the first day of owning these rain pants and for the price they are not bad but I did expect a little more.
--- I will update this review at a later date if I find additional things to point out........( I bought these pants for FULL price and NOONE asked for my
review)
July 2016 · Clothing Shoes and Jewelry · verified purchase