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REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite

Item # 778943

$39.83 - $55.00

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Great for hiking and traveling, the REI Sahara pants offer convertible coverage for changing weather; updated design has secure pocket closures and a longer short inseam length.

  • Lightweight nylon fabric is durable and quick drying; fabric offers a UPF rating of 50+, providing excellent skin protection from UV damage
  • Legs zip off above knees, providing 10 in. inseam shorts for warm weather
  • Articulated knees and gusseted crotch provide ease of movement and long-striding comfort
  • Pants feature 2 hand pockets, 2 back pockets along contoured yoke and 2 bellowed cargo pockets; all pockets have zippers for added security
  • Relaxed fit design has a flat front waistband that sits at the belly button; waistband features elastic at sides and belt loops
  • 12 in. zippered cuffs slide easily over shoes or boots; snap-adjustable cuff tabs help keep trail grit out of boots

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Item 778943

REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite Specs

Specification

Description

StyleZip-off pants
Inseam30 inches
Shorts inseam10 inches
Adjustable waistNo
FabricNylon
Sun-protective fabricYes
GenderWomen's

REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite Customer Reviews

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REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite
 
2.9

(based on 19 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (13)
  • Allows free movement (11)
  • Comfortable (10)
  • Breathable (9)
  • Durable (7)

Cons

  • Poor fit (6)
  • Too long (6)

Best Uses

  • Casual wear (8)
  • Hiking (7)
  • Backpacking (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Frequent exerciser (10)

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Feb

23

2009

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

New Sahara model vs. old

By sun hiiker

from Phoenix, AZ

About Me Frequent Exerciser

Site Member

Pros

  • Breathable
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Color
  • Design

Best Uses

  • Casual Wear

Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

I have been wearing REI Sahara pants for years and to date I still like the 05-06 design the best in comfort, style and color. I live in the west (AZ)and look for light colored clothing. Hiking the Canyon calls for loose fitting and light colors. Why was the style changed when it was perfect, this is big disappointment. PLEASE BRING BACK THE 05, 06 STYLE

  • Gift:
  • No
  • Fit:
  • Feels too small

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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May

1

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

used to be my favorite hiking pants

By Lory the photographer

from Hayward, CA

About Me Frequent Exerciser

Pros

  • Allows Free Movement
  • Breathable
  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Poor Fit

Best Uses

  • Casual Wear
  • Sports

Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

I have loved this pants, at least before the change in how they fit. I can still get into my 2005 Sahara pants just fine, but the new style is too small and I don't like the low rise cut. I have to wear one size up and even they are almost too tight, plus they are too long.

Why oh why did you try to fix what wasn't broken. I need room to move and like my pants loose and comfortable. We don't need high style, PLEASE.

  • Gift:
  • No
  • Fit:
  • Feels too small

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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Jul

9

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Too long for petite

By Bleeth

from Boulder, CO

Pros

  • Allows Free Movement
  • Comfortable
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Too Long

Best Uses

  • Hiking
  • Photography

Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

I agree with a few of the other reviews that this is not sized correctly for petite women. I'm 5'2" with an inseam that is 29 inches. These are way too long. The two snaps located on the ankles are useless, they still end up dragging because you can't even roll them up so they will stay.

On the positive side, I really like the zippered pockets. I'm a photographer and it's nice to have pants with cargo pockets that you can actually put stuff in, lens caps,etc. Most womens' cargo/convertible pants have pockets that you can't even shove a small wallet into.

The only thing that keeps me from giving this 5 stars are the length and those useless snaps. Please bring back correct inseam and drawstring ankle closures.

  • Gift:
  • No

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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Jul

23

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

fit and design not practical

By short kathy

from Tacoma WA

About Me Conditioning Exerciser

Site Member

Pros

  • Durable

Cons

  • Poor Fit
  • Too Long

Best Uses

  • Casual Wear
  • Gym
  • HikingBackpacking
  • Sports

Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

I use these pants hiking, backpacking, riding mountain bike, going to gym, everything. They're durable and have lots of zipped pockets. The re design is terrible: the side zipped pockets are too small to hold a paper back book; there is no built in external belt; the "waist" hits between my hip bone and my belly button and therefore the pants fall down; the size 10s are too small in the crotch but fall down because they don't go to my waist; the size 12s are HUGE, require me to take in the waist about 2 inches (but then the crotch fits) and still require a belt to prevent them falling down. Please go back to last year's design, it worked well, why did you change it? Oh, I forgot: the size 12 petites are too long, they drag in the dirt. Unfortunately, my pairs of the old design are wearing out, and the new design (including the redesigned new design) is awful.

  • Gift:
  • No
  • Fit:
  • Feels too big

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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Jun

28

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

No way are these petite pants

By LisaJean1015

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

  • Allows Free Movement
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Too Long

Best Uses

    Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

    I'm 5'0" and normally can wear petite-sized pants without need for hemming. But the REI Sahara convertible pants are way too long. The "petite" size 6 I received has an inseam of 30 1/2 inches -- that's even longer than the length shown on the size chart for the Regular size 6! I will be returning these and will try another brand.

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    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jun

    26

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Petite too long

    By hikernana

    from Arizona

    About Me Frequent Exerciser

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Hiking

      Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

      I hike a lot in a warm climate...the legs are too long for petite...please shorten them by an inch or 2. Also the size I usually wear is too big..too loose in the waist.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Fit:
      • Feels too big

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      22

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Change isn't always better

      By Munchkin

      from GA

      Site Member

      Pros

        Cons

        • Poor Craftsmanship
        • Poor Fit
        • Too Long

        Best Uses

          Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

          I must say, these lose this round. I have purchased these pants for hiking for several years, usually buying a new few pair each season. When I tried these on I was quite disappointed in the design, length, and size. The original design four years back won hands down. They fit in length, had the velcro closure at the bottom of the legs, had the belt and fit well in the hips and thighs and length. I wear petite. Please do not repeat this year's design! Change isn't always better.

          • Fit:
          • Feels too big

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          31

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          2.0

          Shorts too long for petite size

          By rhymetime

          from Sausalito, CA

          About Me Frequent Exerciser

          Site Member

          Pros

            Cons

            • Poor Fit

            Best Uses

              Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

              I've worn a version of these REI pants for years and loved them. Unfortunately, the current version includes shorts that are several inches too long for a petite size. The length of the pants works for my 5'2" height, but when I remove the pant legs the shorts come to my knees. Please bring back your previous design where the shorts for petite sizes were a better fit.

              • Fit:
              • Feels too big

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Jun

              12

              2009

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              2.0

              Sizing way off

              By CaroleK

              from Chicago IL

              About Me Frequent Exerciser

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Allows Free Movement
              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Poor Fit

              Best Uses

              • Hiking treking

              Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

              The pants - once you find the right size, feel nice. However it is very frustrating because the sizing is so far off. I took them in a size 2 sizes larger than I normally wear (I actually ended up returning the ones I ordered online and going to my local REI store to try the larger sizes.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Fit:
              • Feels too small

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              Feb

              9

              2009

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Awesome pants

              By outdoorzchick

              from Richmond, VA

              About Me Frequent Exerciser

              Pros

              • Allows Free Movement
              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Flattering
              • Lightweight
              • Warm

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Hiking

                Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants - Women's Petite:

                I'm a very short 4'11" (short legs); I had to roll up the pants once, but they stayed up and they were super-comf. Definitely true to size and worth the money.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Fit:
                • Feels true to size

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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