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REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam

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The 30 in. inseam REI Thetford Cargo pants have pockets for everything you'll need to enjoy a day of urban exploring.

Cotton/nylon midweight blend fabric stands up to regular wear yet has a soft hand for great comfort; fabric wicks moisture and dries fast
With a UPF 50+ rating, fabric provides excellent protection against harmful ultraviolet rays
Side cargo pockets provide ample space for your urban essentials; 2 hand pockets and 2 rear pockets provide additional storage
Hand pockets are designed to keep items from sliding out when you sit
Drawstrings at the waist and cuffs help you fine-tune the fit
Center gusset eases movement
REI Thetford Cargo pants have a relaxed that fit allows comfort and freedom of movement

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REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam Customer Reviews

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REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam

4.1

(based on 8 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

High-quality material and stitching (7)
Comfortable (6)
Lightweight (5)
Breathable (4)
Packs small / compresses (3)

Cons

Poor fit (3)

Best Uses

Camping (7)
Casual wear (7)
Travel (6)
Hiking (5)
Backpacking (4)

- Waist:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  75%
  (6 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  63%
  (5 reviews)
  Feels too long

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (4), Avid adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (8)

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Jan

2013

5.0

Great Pair of Pants!

By savage

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Water Resistant

Cons

None

Best Uses

Camping
Casual Wear
Hiking
Travel
Work

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

These pant are extremely comfortable. Light water beads off the material. When wet, these pants dry fast. They have pockets in just the right place. It has a knife pocket on the right side and a cell phone pocket on the right leg.

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Jul

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Form over function

By Budding outdoors enthusiast

from San Diego, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
High-Quality Material and Stitching
Lightweight

Cons

Poor Fit

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Travel

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

For lounging around the house, traveling, or going into town, these pants are great - provided you get the right size. The fabric is comfortably soft and seemingly durable and the fit is relaxed yet stylish. Perhaps my issue with them stems from the fact that I wanted to use them for outdoor activities as well as casual use.

When I took these pants on a few day hikes and full-day mountain bike trips I was frustrated to find that the buttons for the side cargo pockets have flaps of fabric over them. Perhaps hiding the buttons makes them last longer or look more attractive, but nonetheless it was a nuisance to fiddle with the flaps when reaching for my sunscreen or trail map.

As for the sizing, most 30-30 pants fit me fine, so I figured these would too. At first both the waist and length were too large, but the waist shrank to a comfortable size in the wash while the length did not. This is fine for hiking because the legs don't reach down past my hiking boots, but with casual shoes or sandals the legs tend to drag on the ground. On the upside, the bottom of the legs have drawstrings which are useful for tying the legs into a position to avoid a pesky bike chain or your feet if you were to go rock climbing.

Ultimately I would recommend finding a cargo pant that fits better and is more practical for outdoor use than these are.

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May

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

They do fit

By Easy guy

from St. Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
High-Quality Material and Stitching

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping
Casual Wear
Hiking

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

This comment is mainly about the fit. Unlike others here, I think these pants fit great. You will love them if you are long waisted or just like some room in the crotch, butt,and legs.
Also, as others have said, the pants have a lot of big, secure pockets and are built of very tough material.

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Feb

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Like the pants but sizing is way off.

By CruiserV

from Idaho

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

High-Quality Material and Stitching

Cons

Poor Fit

Best Uses

Camping
Casual Wear
Travel

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

I agree with another reviewer. The crotch/rise on a 32X30 is way to long and the 32" waist is actually more like a 33"/34". I ended up returning the pants. I tried a 30X30 which fit perfect in the crotch/rise and the length was spot on but the waist was just a tad too snug. REI needs to make this pant in odd sizes and shorten up the crotch/rise accordingly for all sizes.

I like everything about this pant except for the sizing issues. I need cargo capacity and these pants fit the bill perfectly but unfortunately I am a tweener.. Not a 32" nor a 30". I normally wear a 32"X30 in every kind of pant with very few issues.

Anyway, I would recommend the pants but make sure you can live with the odd sizing issues.

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Jan

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Tried to love them

By coastal wanderer

from Santa Cruz, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Breathable
High-Quality Material and Stitching
Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Poor Fit

Best Uses

Camping
Casual Wear
Travel

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

In concept, I love these pants. Love the look, material and construction. I'm pretty average in size - 5'9" and 155 lbs. The rise wasn't adjusted to fit a 30" inseam (I suspect that the rise is the same as for the 32" and 34" inseam pants). As a result, if you jack them up so they fit correctly in the crotch the pants are way too short (not to mention that the waist is unnaturally high). If you wear them as they naturally fall, the leg break isn't comfortable for hiking (I haven't tried them backpacking yet). They're a bit too baggy in the seat/thighs to use as casual pants around town in my opinion so they fall into no-mans land for me. I'd still recommend them to friends (but tell them to try them on in the store before purchasing).

Service and delivery comments:

Prompt delivery as usual for REI.

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Jan

2012

4.0

Good pants, but only come in one color

By jereisluke

from Diamond Bar, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
High-Quality Material and Stitching
Lightweight
Packable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping
Hiking

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

I really like the cotton + nylon blend for hiking pants. Nylon alone is too thin and flimsy feeling, and cotton alone is too heavy and slow to dry. The cotton/nylon blend gives you the best of both worlds.

These pants are well-designed and well-made and have lots of pockets. They seem slightly big though, I usually can't fit into 32x30 (I wear 33x30), but I can fit in these. Like another reviewer said, REI needs to offer more colors!! The olive green color is fine for outdoors, but they would look somewhat out of place elsewhere. A khaki color would be great, a gray color would be great too.

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Dec

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Finally a decent Cargo!

By Scout1970

from Tacoma, WA

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Comfortable
High-Quality Material and Stitching
Secure pockets

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping
Casual Wear
Hiking
Travel

Comments about REI Thetford Cargo Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

Finally a Cargo pant that has secure pockets (Beware of Pick Pockets and Loose Women), and where you need them. And no Hook and Loop wear out; it is much easier to replace a button then hook and loop.

Now REI, you just need some different colors (Dark Khaki, Khaki, etc.)!