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Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men\'s 30" Inseam

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    Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam

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    The weather can change quickly when you're in the mountains. The Kuhl Liberator convertible pants let you adapt to the conditions and stay comfortable.

    • Recognizing this 2012 Editors’ Choice Award winner, the April issue of BACKPACKER says, “The Liberator has a trim, mountain-town style that slyly masks the two-in-one design.”
    • Pants convert quickly and easily to shorts with leg zippers; zippers won't snag and are hidden from view for a great look
    • Fabric blend places cotton on the outside and nylon next to skin; soft cotton pulls moisture away from the nylon, bringing it to the surface where it can evaporate
    • Liberator pants feature Kuhl Rhino Technology, which places rugged exterior fabrics on top of soft, stretchy fabric for excellent durability and freedom of movement
    • Rhino Technology is used in high-mobility areas, such as the back waistband and the knees
    • Standard 5-pocket design combines with 2 zippered thigh pockets, a welt pocket on the left side and a 3D cell phone pocket on the right side to stow all your essentials
    • The Kuhl Liberator convertible pants have a gusseted crotch and articulated knees that facilitate freedom of movement for increased comfort

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    Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Hiking
    Nylon / nylon blend
    77% nylon/23% cotton
    Yes
    No
    No
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    30 inches
    10.5 inches
    Men's
    Fabric type
    Fabric
    Sun-protective fabric
    Windproof
    Waterproof
    Moisture wicking
    Quick drying
    Side cargo pockets
    Convertible
    Inseam (in.)
    Shorts inseam (in.)
    Gender

    Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam Customer Reviews

    REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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    Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam
     
    3.5

    (based on 19 reviews)

    72%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable (15)
    • Packs small / compresses (14)
    • Lightweight (13)
    • High-quality material and stitching (11)
    • Breathable (10)

    Cons

    • Poor fit (3)

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (11)
    • Backpacking (10)
    • Travel (9)
    • Camping (8)
    • Casual wear (8)
      • Waist:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        88% 

        (15 reviews)

        Feels too big

         
      • Length:
      • Feels too short

         

        Feels true to length

         

        71% 

        (12 reviews)

        Feels too long

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid adventurer (10), Casual/ recreational (8)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (19)

    Reviewed by 19 customers

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    3.0

    Comfortable but not perfect

    By STLWrench

    from St.Louis, MO

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    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Packable

    Cons

    • Poor Material or Construction

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Camping
    • Casual Wear
    • Hiking

    Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

    I keep trying to really like these pants. The fit is pretty good, a bit on the baggy side. I generally wear relaxed fit pants because I have larger legs, but these are even looser than I usually get. If you have a narrow build these will probably be huge. The inseam also runs long, I always buy 32" inseam but needed a 30" with these and they're plenty long. Surprisingly, the waist is dead on. There is a massive tag in the waistband which can rub a bit, but it is rarely noticeable to me. There is almost an overabundance of pockets, I've never actually used a couple of them. The material is comfortable and dries fairly quickly, not as fast as full synthetics, but less plastic feeling which is worth it.
    Here's my only actual problem with these. I have bought and returned 3 previous pair of them because the seam down the middle of the backside has popped on every one of them. This has happened with each pair within 3-4 uses. Since they are the loosest pants I own, it's not as if they are getting over-stretched by me. Hopefully this pair will hold up, I so want to like them.

    • Waist:
    • Feels true to size
    • Length:
    • Feels too long
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Comment on this review

     
    4.0

    Best all around pants I've ever had

    By Dick Burkhart

    from Seattle

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    Pros

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

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Camping
      • Casual Wear
      • Hiking
      • Travel
      • Work

      Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

      Just finished 4 weeks on the Pacific Crest Trail in these pants. They are also my preferred around-town pants.

      Great pockets. This includes the unique narrow, vertical pockets. I keep a folded up nylon utility / grocery bag in one of these pockets all the time. In the other I keep a skull cap for when it gets cold.

      Only issue has been the zippers. (1) The zipper taps on the two lower pockets are too small - sometimes it takes two hands to get to them, they are so small and well hidden. Learned to keep these pockets partially open / closed, but things could easily fall out it left too far open.
      (2) One zipper tab for the zip off legs disappeared within a couple of days - must have been improperly made or installed as the other tab has done just fine. Also both of the pant leg zippers are hard to start zippering because of interference by the other end of the zipper as it wraps around. This always took some fiddling.

      • Waist:
      • Feels true to size
      • Length:
      • Feels true to length
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

       
      4.0

      outstanding construction

      By triptraveler

      from Piedmont, NC

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      Pros

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

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Camping
        • Travel

        Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

        Excellent construction but beware of length. They seemed to run a little short, ended up exchanging the 30 inch for the 32 inch. They do not drag the floor but I can still get them off without removing my shoes if I want to. I find them very comfortable. The pockets are designed to resist pickpocket pedestrians and I like that since I travel overseas, so don't expect to slide your hands in and out too easily. They are quick drying and very durable.

        • Waist:
        • Feels true to size
        • Length:
        • Feels too short
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        3.0

        fit is tight

        By scottyh

        from raleigh, nc

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Travel

            Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

            The gusseted crotch is not as roomy on these pants as other kuhl pants I own in the same size.

            • Waist:
            • Feels too small
            • Length:
            • Feels true to length
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

             
            3.0

            Eh.

            By BK47

            from Ann Arbor, MI

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

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            Pros

            • Breathable
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Poor Fit

            Best Uses

            • Camping
            • Casual Wear
            • Hiking

            Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

            Just to preface, I only had these pants for a limited time before returning them -- worn on 2 local day hikes, and a couple trips around town.

            Materials and build quality were nice (then again, I didn't exactly but them through the wringer). Lightweight fabric and seemed to breathe well. Pockets were a little shallow for my liking, and cargo pockets are horribly placed (on the front of the thighs vs. the side).

            Biggest complaint was the waistband that always seemed to dig into me... just couldn't get comfortable in these.

            IMO, there are better pants available. Exchanged these for a pair of prAna Zion pants and couldn't be happier.

            • Waist:
            • Feels true to size
            • Length:
            • Feels true to length
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

             
            5.0

            Outstanding Travel Pants!

            By Grant9101

            from Forest Lake, MN

            About Me Avid Adventurer

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            Pros

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

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

                Front lower pocket perfect for passport!

                • Waist:
                • Feels true to size
                • Length:
                • Feels true to length
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                Comment on this review

                 
                1.0

                Cool but not durable

                By skiker

                from Portland OR

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                Pros

                • Packable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

                    Nice feel, comfortable, shed water well but wear like wax paper. Seams ripped, seat worn through after 2 Grand Canyon and 1 Sierra backpacking trips, fewer than 20 days total. I wouldn't consider using them for anything but casual, around-town wear.

                    • Waist:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Length:
                    • Feels true to length
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

                    Comment on this review

                     
                    5.0

                    Bought multiple pairs

                    By Luxy312

                    from Chicago, IL

                    About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                    Pros

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

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Backpacking
                      • Casual Wear
                      • Hiking
                      • Travel

                      Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

                      These hiking pants are great. I've essentially replaced almost all of the jeans in my closet with various colors of these. They're a little expensive, but they seem like they'll last forever. Definitely will purchase them again.

                      • Waist:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Length:
                      • Feels true to length
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Comment on this review

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      1.0

                      Length Too Long

                      By sunshinegolfer

                      from Honolulu,, Hawaii

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                      Pros

                        Cons

                        • Length was too long
                        • Poor Fit

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

                          I cannot rate this product because I did not wear them. I returned the two pair I ordered because the inseam of 30 inches which I ordered and shown on the manufacturer's tag was nearly 32 inches.

                          • Waist:
                          • Feels true to size
                          • Length:
                          • Feels too long
                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

                          Comment on this review

                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          2.0

                          Almost great... almost.

                          By Kurtco

                          from Saint Paul, MN

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                          Pros

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

                          Cons

                          • Poor Fit

                          Best Uses

                          • Backpacking
                          • Camping
                          • Casual Wear
                          • Hiking
                          • Travel

                          Comments about Kuhl Liberator Convertible Pants - Men's 30" Inseam:

                          I love(ed) this pair of pants for the short time I had them. My wife washed and air dried them after a recent trip to Utah where I wore them 4 out 5 days on the trail. Although they are 77% nylon/23% cotton, that 23% cotton shrunk in length, So much that they were too short for comfort. I'm puzzled by this because my other Kuhl pants never shrink.

                          I am 5'9" and have a 33" waist. I am not out of shape by any means but Kuhls recent pant designs cater to bodies beyond athletic in my opinion. The 32" waist is way too small/tight, the 34" waist (slightly big) fit well enough with a belt, but was too baggy in the legs. For the record, I have 2 pair of Kuhl pants that are 4 years old (waist size 32, inseam 30) and they fit great.

                          I like the direction Kuhl is going in construction and design, but they need to do in-between waist sizes (31,33,35, etc.) if I am going purchase their pants in the future.

                          I recommend this pant for persons with small waists and muscular legs.

                          • Waist:
                          • Feels too small
                          • Length:
                          • Feels too short
                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

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