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REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's
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The REI Sahara Convertible pants with No-Sit Zips feature an innovative design that makes converting from pants to shorts and back again easier than ever before!
- Side zippers run the full length of the lower legs; together with thigh zippers they allow quick conversions without having to sit down
- They also preclude the need to slip lower leg sections over messy boots when converting from pants to shorts along a muddy trail
- Color-coded thigh zippers help you easily tell the right leg from the left leg when converting back to pants
- Lightweight nylon faille fabric dries quickly, resists pilling and is easy to pack away in a backpack
- Fabric is treated with a Durable Water Repellent finish to repel moisture and stains
- With a UPF 50+ rating, fabric provides excellent protection against harmful ultraviolet rays
- Flat front waist flatters and smooths the figure; includes snap closure, belt loops and a removable webbing belt
- Mesh pockets bags enhance ventilation and allow water to drain
- Gusseted crotch facilitates freedom of movement for increased comfort
- Topstitching throughout flattens seams and reduces abrasion
- Front angle-entry pockets; right side has a hidden zip pocket inside
- Zippered back pockets; pleated patch flap cargo pockets with bellows provide roomy storage space
- Articulated knees provides a comfortable fit
- Sahara pants feature a relaxed, easy fit
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REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Lightweight (20)
- Allows free movement (18)
- Breathable (17)
- Comfortable (17)
- Durable (11)
Cons
- Poor fit (6)
- Too long (6)
Best Uses
- Casual wear (11)
- Hiking (10)
- Backpacking (4)
- Sports (3)
- Fit:
Feels too small
Feels true to size
48%
(11 reviews)
Feels too big
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (13), Enthusiast (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (24)
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Pros
- Allows Free Movement
- Breathable
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Hiking Outdoor Wear
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
Just picked these up on the spur of the moment because my old pair of zip out leg pants disappeared. No research done, just had confidence in the REI brand. Great choice.
- Fit:
- Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Too-short Pockets
Best Uses
- none
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
Slick fabric and too-short slash (front) pockets mean that items in pockets slide out when you sit. Leg pockets don't permit hand entrance while you are sitting. Functionally, the pockets on these pants don't work. I am returning the two pairs that I bought. Sorry.
- Fit:
- Feels too small
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Allows Free Movement
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
Purchased these for my wife for a backpacking trip. I also go the same pants for myself. The zip off legs are great. Plenty of pockets for items that you use a lot during the day. My favorite pocket was the small zippered pocket that fit my ID and CC perfectly.
Have not had them long so not sure of the durablility yet, but they survived 27 miles with no sign of ware.
My wife did say that they seem large for the size printed on them. Started with a size 8 and had to go down to a size 6.
- Fit:
- Feels too big
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Allows Free Movement
- Breathable
- Comfortable
- Lightweight
Cons
- Too Long
Best Uses
- Hiking
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
I bought three pairs of these pants in 10 Regular last summer, and wore them hiking to the point that one pair ripped and I patched them. Except for their small pocket size, they were perfect for me. (See my August 2012 review). This year I bought one new pair and ordered a second, same 10 Regular as last year. I got the new pair I bought home and realized that they were an inch and half longer than last year--I measured them against a pair bought last summer. This extra length makes the new ones unwearable for me as it is not a simple matter to hem a pant with a zipper running down to the bottom. Too bad! To REI: please either keep the sizing of these pants consistent or give them some other name.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Poor Fit
- Tiny pockets
Best Uses
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
So disappointing to see that REI persists in these less functional versions of the zip off pants. I am still using the ones I bought years ago even though they are getting quite worn. But at least I can carry maps and other handy supplies and know that they will not fall out. Can't you have ONE version for active hikers and the rest for fashion?
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Allows Free Movement
- Breathable
- Comfortable
Cons
- Too Long
Best Uses
- Casual Wear
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
I Purchased these pants to wear in Hawaii and since I was staying in Waimea which can be quite chilly in the morning and yet when you head down to the harbor it can be very warm so the zip off part of the pants was very handy. However I got a size 16 since i couldn't even close the 14 to zip it up, and they were a bit too large and also too long. I was stepping on the backs of them all the time. The Velcro didn't go tight enough to make them not hit the ground.
- Fit:
- Feels too big
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Breathable
- Lightweight
- Stylish
Cons
- Poor Fit
Best Uses
- Casual Wear
- Sports
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
Unfortunately I had to return the product as I did not try on and the cut was not standard to the size . Poor fit.
- Fit:
- Feels too big
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Allows Free Movement
- Breathable
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
Great product. Light weight and seems really sturdy. Zips are easy to remove and reattach. Easy to clean. Pretty long, so be careful on sizing there, but with hiking boots, it fit perfectly.
- Fit:
- Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Breathable
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor Fit
Best Uses
- Casual Wear
- Changing Conditions
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
Recently used these in Mazunte Mexico and in Mexico City. The shorts half were used in Mazunte during a spay/neuter project conducted outdoors in 90+ degree heat. They washed and held up beautifully to relatively harsh working conditions (lots of sun, wrestling in the sand/dirt, various fluids, getting scraped along the ground regularly). The pants were used in Mexico City for simply walking around (but essential since I had flown north from the 90+ degree weather that same day). The fit was a little off for me (the waist sat way higher than I was used to) and bunched oddly when sitting. Belt system wasn't the greatest or the most comfortable. Fabric however breathes really well and dries great in a short time (essential in heat and when you have small space requirements during travel).
- Fit:
- Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Allows Free Movement
- Breathable
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Great fabric
- Lightweight
- Warm
Cons
- LEGS ARE TOO WIDE
Best Uses
- Hiking
Comments about REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips - Women's:
I saw these on sale for an excellent price. There are 2 colors - khaki and dark gray although the sale price only applied to the gray. I tried on both and found the legs on the gray pair were much wider than the khaki. I purchased the gray because of the great price but they look very baggy in the legs.
- Fit:
- Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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