Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I really like these pants. I'm 5'5 and 140lbs with a curvy build, and I went with a size 8 in these. They are loose, and could size down to be more stylish, but sizing up one from my normal size 6 was super comfortable. They're very easy to move in. I bought these for a long trip out to Yosemite, Sequoia, and King's Canyon from the east coast, so these needed to be 1) easily packable and take up little space, 2) reasonably stylish, since they would be my only long pants 3) dry fast and function well for hikes in varied temperatures and very importantly 4) be comfortable for traveling and hiking. In short, these pants worked well on all accounts. 1) I bought two pairs - black and "Pulse," which is a grey with faintly purple undertones. They are thin, so they pack very easily and don't take up much space at all. They also release their wrinkles within a few minutes of wear, so you can ball them up pretty roughly and still have them look good later. 2) Like I mentioned, I sized up a little on these for ease of movement. I was a little worried these would look like I was wearing scrubs everywhere, but they're really not bad. Sizing up a little, you can't really see underwear lines, and the boot cut fit shows that you still have a figure, so they look good in an "outdoorsy" kind of way. 3) These dry very nicely. You can wash them in the sink at night and have them dry by morning. Also, my kids splashed water at my husband and I while I was wearing these pants, and my husband's jeans were all streaked with water; my pants just had beaded droplets that fell off. Also, when I got persistent dirt on these, I was able to take a wet sponge and just rub the spot away. That being said, these pants still breathe amazingly well, and were very comfortable in the desert (Death Valley, they did very well). They feel breezy and light, don't retain moisture and sweat at all, and have a decent SPF rating. One thing worth mentioning is that the Pulse color worked great in the desert, but the black does feel a little hotter in direct sunlight. During cold nights, these pants are very thin, and are certainly not made for cold conditions. If you're looking to do some hiking under fluctuating temps, I'd think about bringing along a thin base layer to put under these. 4) Last of all, comfort. These are the most comfortable hiking/traveling pants I've ever had. They have a snap button and a drawstring, so they're reasonably adjustable; this makes them very forgiving for days spent hiking and climbing and nights spent with junk food and beer. Sizing up a little allowed for great range of movement, and the drawstring allows for more size variance. Being 5'5, they didn't drag on the ground while I wore hiking shoes, but I did need to tuck them under my heel in flip flops. Overall, these are great pants for traveling and hiking. I haven't put them through a lot of washes, so I can't speak for their long term durability, but they were very comfortable and performed well.