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Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's

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You won't notice the high-performance SD Hurricane pants when they're stashed in your pack, but they sure will come in handy when that distant thunder becomes a constant downpour.

Ripstop nylon fabric features a solvent-free waterproof, breathable laminate; plus a polyurethane-coated dry finish reduces interior condensation and overheating
PVC-free seam taping ensures complete protection
Elastic drawcord waist
Articulated knees
12 in. ankle zippers for easy on/off
Pants stow in zippered cargo pocket
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Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's Customer Reviews

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Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's

2.8

(based on 9 reviews)

44%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (8)
Packs small / compresses (6)
Breathable (3)

Cons

Poor material or construction (5)
Not enough pockets (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (5)
Hiking (3)

- Waist:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (8 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  75%
  (6 reviews)
  Feels too long

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Mar

2012

4.0

so far so good

By two-wheels

from Oakland, Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight

Cons

Not Enough Pockets or Features

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

First I was given a pair of these pants as a gift and had mixed feeling about them until I had owned them for over a year. This happened when I thought I lost the pants in a move and only made it through one rainy day before I was at the store buying another pair.
The reasons that I think they are great is that they fit over my biggest shoes (12), the pack up real small, are durable in both the quality of materials and waterproofing, and are very affordable.
The problems that I find with the pants are poor access to pockets on under layers, not enough length in inseam, and not enough velcro on the cuff flap to get a tight fit around the tops of my shoes. I also do not like that almost all inexpensive weatherproof clothing is black.
The original pair of pants was found after the move was unpacked and I am now the happy owner of two pairs, one medium and one large. I am 6'2 and they both seem to fit fine, no real difference in leg length.

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Jan

2012

2.0

Garbage bags are probably tougher...

By SkiDoo

from Logan, UT

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Pros

Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Not Enough Pockets or Features
Poor Material or Construction

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

I purchased these for a light mountaineering trip for which I didn't want to spend a lot of cash. The first day at base camp I had them on, bent over and they ripped on one side of the butt. I figured this wasn't too terrible a misfortune but very annoying. I bent back over, and they ripped again on the other side of the butt. I know you're thinking 'this guy should have gotten bigger pants' - but I promise they fit fine. I put duct tape on the rips and it held up great climbing and sliding down glaciers. I'd say the fabric is fairly worthless if duct tape holds up better. Get something - anything - else.

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Oct

2010

4.0

Get the right pants

By Owen907

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Travel

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

These are for ACTIVE USE.

I use this pant during summer seasons for field work in Anchorage, AK. I get one season of use out of them; I'm using them about 20-30 days per field season when it's wet. I'm constantly bushwacking through thick vegetation, so they a lot of abuse.

I like them because the price and materials give me what I want for working a very active job: EASY REPLACEMENT, BREATHEABILITY, and PACKABILITY. If this isn't your priority, don't buy 'em.

They don't work if you're sitting, or any other situation where they see direct or intense water impact. They keep you dry when walking through wet vegetation and when standing upright, but not when sitting in a canoe in the rain.

...It would be nice to have more mobility in the crotch. That's the first place the seams fail.

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Nov

2009

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Better than the jacket

By Wandering Scott

from Southeast

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Pros

Comfortable
High-Quality Material and Stitching
Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Not Enough Pockets or Features

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

Let me start by saying these are 10x better than the jacket. That being said, the jacket is terrible.

I just finished using these during a rainy trip in the Smokies. The weather was cool so I didn't have the problems with breathability that other reviewers have had. However, because of their reviews I will think twice before wearing these in warm weather.

Even after climbing over fallen trees and climbing around blocked trails the pants held up. After sliding down rocks the pants held up. The pants are pretty durable. They also fit well over long underwear and shorts. The lack of pockets is somewhat annoying, but judging by the pockets on the jacket that might not be a bad thing.

I'd say if you can find them on sale or use a coupon they're a pretty decent purchase. For the full price you can probably find something more breathable, but like I said I didn't experience problems with that so I can't comment.

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Aug

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

woulld not purchase this product again

By schuffler

from FRANKLIN PK ILLINOIS

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Pros

Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Poor breathability
Poor Material or Construction
VERY WARM PANTS

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

PURCHASED THESE PANTS FOR USE IN ALASKA AND TETON AREA. THE FIT WAS ROOMY BUT THE CONSTRUCTION WAS VERY POOR. THE SEAMS STARTED TO PULL APART AND SOON THE CROTCH OPENED UP DURING SECOND BACK COUNTRY TRIP. THE PANTS ALSO TRAPPED IN QUITE A BIT OF BODY HEAT. FELT LIKE I WAS IN A LATEX SUIT. THE ONE POSITIVE... THE BITING INSECTS COULD NOT BITE THROUGH THE MATERIAL.

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Jun

2009

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

All zippers broke!

By Dan in France

from France

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Pros

Cons

Poor Material or Construction

Best Uses

none

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

We bought two pairs of these pants figuring that a big name like Sierra Designs would know about quality. In the first 2 weeks of use ALL 6 zippers jammed. All 3 on 2 pairs of pants.. Unbelieveable. Can we get a clue people? Keep costs down, yes, but there is a minimum!

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Apr

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Nice and light, but not durable.

By Mountain-Mike7

from San Francisco Bay Area

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Pros

Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Poor Material or Construction

Best Uses

Winter hiking and camping

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

The good news: Nice and light, pack up small, good price. Seem to breathe pretty well if it's not raining (never wore them in the rain, so can't comment on that).

The bad news: Not very durable. I've owned them for over a year, and have worn them fewer than 10 times. In that time both leg zippers jammed, and one broke (sent it back for repair). Now the seam-sealing tape is pulling away along one inseam. I'm sure SD would repair it, but why bother? I'm bringing them back to REI.

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Feb

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

It would be worth spending a little more

By Go outside, it

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

Cheap
Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Not ComfyBreathable
Poor Material or Construction

Best Uses

Camping
Travel

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

I got these because they were cheap and it wasn't going to rain too much when I backpacked in Mexico. I wanted a backup in case of a sudden downpour in the jungle, but I wasn't willing to spend money that didn't need to be spent. The bag that it came in is as small as a digital camera and the pants are extremely light weight.

The first time that it did rain in Mexico it rained for two days straight. Within an hour I was pretty bummed because my legs were damp and the pants didn't breathe well at all. To make a long story short, those were a long, wet two days.

Just the other day I took them back out and ran around in the rain with them on just to see if it was initial bad luck, or if the pants really weren't that hott. Sure enough, just walking to the mailbox and back I found my shorts pretty damp and my legs were full of sweat. I think I'm going to upgrade to the Ultra Lights from REI and take the extra $20 hit. At least I'll be dry.

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Jan

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Light weight yet tough enough

By Michael in NC

from Central NC

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Pros

Breathable
Durable
Great value
Lightweight
No frills design

Cons

No frills design

Best Uses

Freezing Conditions
Wet Weather
Wind proof

Comments about Sierra Designs Hurricane HP Rain Pants - Men's:

I have used these pants in both the SE mountains and the desert - Grand canyon, Escalante canyons - and they do the trick. I use them as a protection layer over my base layer, and if needed, over my base and long pants. They are a value priced component of my light weight system. Small and light enough that they are always in my pack lid, along with my Precip jacket. The ankle zippers allow these to be put on or taken off with your shoes on. They are no frills (1 pocket, no belt loops), so this may be a drawback to those of you who are willing to add weight for features. I do not feel the need for the added weight, since I can stash my camera in the pocket, but getting to my map (normally carried in a back pocket) is more difficult. Sacrifices like this are acceptable to me to keep my base weight under 12 lbs.