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REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular

Item # 785196

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The lightweight soft-shell Mistral pants are perfect for hiking and travel in mild to cool conditions. See the sights as you walk through town, then continue right on into the foothills.

  • Water-resistant nylon/spandex blend is windproof to 23 mph; takes on rugged use and moves sweat through the fabric, so you won’t feel chilled or clammy
  • Sleek cut and mobile design: Articulated knees, 4-way stretch and crotch gusset make movement easy
  • Lower leg zippers allow easy entry over footwear
  • Front and rear zippered pockets
  • Relaxed, athletic fit

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Item 785196

REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular Specs

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Description

Shell fabric91% nylon/9% spandex
WaterproofNo
Average weight16.5 ounces
GenderWomen's

REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular Customer Reviews

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REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular
 
2.3

(based on 12 reviews)

9%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (6)
  • Breathable (5)
  • Packs small / compresses (5)
  • Comfortable (4)

Cons

  • Poor fit (4)

Best Uses

  • Hiking (7)
  • Backpacking (5)
  • Casual wear (5)
  • Camping (4)
  • Travel (4)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (6), Casual adventurer (3)

Reviewed by 12 customers

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Sep

26

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

I agree-this WAS the perfect pant

By beansong

from Riverside, RI

About Me Casual Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Breathable
  • Comfortable
  • Packable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Camping
    • Casual Wear
    • Hiking
    • Travel

    Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

    I agree with the prior reviewer. This WAS the perfect pant.

    I wear last year's model every day unless it is too hot for pants: the attractive fit and accurate length (petite doesn't need hemming), zipper pockets, breathability, stretchy comfort, durability, and water resistance are all FANTASTIC--and black goes with everything!

    They are perfect for everything from bike commuting to pretending you are dressed up, and everything in between.

    True, the flexed knee design is not for everyone, but overall they rate 5 stars IMO, worth owing 4 pairs-- 2 for now and 2 for someday--because the design and fabric are so good, offsetting the cost (even on sale, they're expensive.)

    Sadly, this year's model is a DUD, for me: the fabric is more of a dark grey, the pocket flaps actually make it difficult to use the pockets, and the petite is several inches longer. ARGH!!

    They might work for you, but I won't buy any more this year, as I had planned, unless REI brings back the old model (which I have tried to find--sell me yours? )

    Dear REI, *please* listen to your customers (unanimous to-date) and BRING BACK THE 2008 MODEL, because we want to buy more of them now, and give you 5 stars!!

    • Waist:
    • Feels true to size
    • Length:
    • Feels true to length

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

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    30

    2009

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    REI was crazy to change this pant

    By Heather northwest hiker

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

      Cons

      • Poor Material or Construction

      Best Uses

        Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

        I bought the original mistral pant this spring and couldn't say enough good about them! I loved them so much I asked for a second pair for my birthday. I received them yesterday and REI has left out everything I loved about them. First of all huge mistake to change the fabric - Schoeller fabric was soft and quiet. Inside the waist had a band of reinforced fabric that keeps the waist from relaxing and stretching out. The pockets are postioned too far forward on the new design and the leg zippers have a redundant fabric flap. The biggest disappointment is the fabric - it is rustly and loud and nowhere near the quality of Schoeller. I will be returning these pants.

        • Gift:
        • Yes
        • Waist:
        • Feels true to size
        • Length:
        • Feels true to length

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

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        10

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        I (might) like these pants

        By Precious

        from seattle

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight
        • Packable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Alpine touring

          Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

          I am hoping to use these on the ascent when alpine touring. I actually like that they are wide in the ankle because I am hoping they will fit over my ski boot. I am almost always a size 8, but size 8 was pretty loose, which might explain the belt loop? The fabric is exactly what I was looking for: light, that is. Seems like it might work, but don't know. Definitely going ot have ot go w/ a six though.

          • Gift:
          • No

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          5

          2009

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          2.0

          too noisy, too long

          By mchiker

          from Minnesota

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Lightweight
          • Packable

          Cons

          • Poor Material or Construction
          • Too long
          • Too wide at ankle

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

          I agree with the previous entries on these pants. I bought them to replace my older REI hiking/walking/outdoor pants that are 4 yrs old and wearing thin. Thought I had found a good replacement but I am disappointed after getting these home. These pants are too wide at the ankle, way too long and very noisy when walking/hiking..."rustly" like the other reviewer said. REI...please bring back the previous models! I will be returning these pants.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Waist:
          • Feels true to size
          • Length:
          • Feels too long

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

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Nov

          24

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          2.0

          Bring back the older design!

          By Yosemite Kristin

          from Yosemite

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Bulky

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Camping
            • Casual Wear
            • Hiking
            • Travel

            Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

            I loved the mistral REI pants that I bought two years ago. I LIVED in them all winter: great for staying warm outside, nice enough looking to wear to work, took them trekking in Nepal, wore them skiing and hiking. They were my dream winter pants. So when I got these new ones last week I was sad to see that they are way too long, and too big in the waist. I don't think I've gotten smaller. I was also surprised that the fabric felt thicker and had a noisy quality. I liked the old back pockets better--they seemed less bulky, maybe they didn't have the zipper and the flap. I would love to find the older pants and buy two pairs.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • Waist:
            • Feels too big
            • Length:
            • Feels too long

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

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Nov

            21

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            2.0

            Not the same

            By codoc

            from colorado

            About Me Casual Adventurer

            Pros

            • Breathable
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Poor Fit

            Best Uses

              Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

              I agree with everyone else. I live in my old Mistrel pants. When I ordered the new ones I was disappointed. I would love to see the old ones come back and I would buy more.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Waist:
              • Feels too big
              • Length:
              • Feels true to length

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

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Mar

              8

              2010

               
              2.0

              New Mistral pant

              By nance miss rei

              from Huntingbeach Beach, ca

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Packable

              Cons

              • Poor Fit

              Best Uses

              • Casual Wear
              • Hiking
              • Travel

              Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

              Bring back the old design...the new design is NOT working. I know REI values the customers reviews.
              I use these pants for travel all over the world, and now I need a smaller size...

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Waist:
              • Feels too big
              • Length:
              • Feels too long

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

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              Mar

              6

              2010

               
              1.0

              Who ask for design change?

              By mt.jumper

              from Redmond, Oregon

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Poor Fit

              Best Uses

              • Hiking
              • Snowshoeing

              Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

              I purchased these pants for my wife since I have two pair that I wear for rock climbing, mountaineering and snowshoeing. They are fantastic. However, they did not work at all for her. And after reading other comments, have not worked well for many others. This low rise, huge waist is terrible. Fit is fine until the waist which if you pull them up where they should be, they are to loose and she was continually pulling them up! Not much fun when climbing! Took them back and will not buy again until they change. Ask your customer before you make such a drastic change to what was a good product!

              • Gift:
              • Yes
              • Waist:
              • Feels too big
              • Length:
              • Feels true to length

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

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              Feb

              28

              2010

               
              5.0

              There is no better pant for everything!

              By Dee from Santa Cruz

              from Santa Cruz, CA

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • High-Quality Material and Stitching
              • Lightweight
              • Packable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Camping
                • Casual Wear
                • Hiking
                • Travel

                Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

                I do not have this year's model so cannot post about changes, but I own 5 pairs of previous year's models and live in them! I wear them when I ride my horses, hiking, xc skiing, daily around town...even out to lunch! I did talk to research at REI and they said they do listen to reviewers so we may get the old much beloved versions back...but I love them enough to try the new ones anyway.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Waist:
                • Feels true to size
                • Length:
                • Feels true to length

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Feb

                23

                2010

                 
                2.0

                Not everywoman loves low rise

                By Backcountry CO woman

                from Colorado Springs, CO

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Breathable

                Cons

                • Poor Fit

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Camping
                • Casual Wear
                • Hiking

                Comments about REI Mistral Pants - Women's Regular:

                I was in REI today looking for the exact Mistral pant I bought 4 years ago and couldn't find it; everything is low rise, and I'm an over 50 but still trim adventurer that likes the classic waist. I sadly had to leave without the pant that I wear almost every day in the winter because the new one doesn't fit nearly as well. The old one is great to walk, snowshoe, just hang out or go downtown in. Bring back the old Mistral in regular waist sizing and the old material that isn't noisy!

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Waist:
                • Feels too big
                • Length:
                • Feels true to length

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

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