Patagonia  Quandary Pants - Men's

I’ve had these pants for a month now give or take, worn them out and about and on a couple short hikes and overall I enjoy them. The only quarrel that I have was the sizing. I’m not an overly large guy, 5’10” 170 and I typically wear a 30 waist but with these pants the 30 waist was constructing and tight through the seat and thighs, it offered little in the way of flexibility or mobility so I sized up to the 32. The waist is loose, easily remedied with a good belt, and the pants fit exponentially better through the seat and thighs. Overall I like these pants and will buy again in the future

I’m a Harbor Pilot in the Navy and spend quite a bit of time in inclement weather while piloting ships and barges. It’s a full contact sport with lots of contact with workboats, ladders, line, saltwater and working on deck. They flex, dry quickly, withstand minor scrapes and long hours while looking formal enough to wear while working alongside senior officers and crew onboard ships. The belt loops are wide enough to accommodate a rigger’s belt with enough pocket space to carry the things I need on the job. Well thought out with maximum utility and aesthetics. $80 is steep but worth it.

I am a bigger guy, 40 waist and 29 leg. These still fit well enough to look dressy or hike and work as well. I am in South Louisiana and wear these almost exclusively . They breath, and stretch well. I have worn them for 4 days straight cutting trails and hunting even cutting wood. They still after 2 years look like new. This is the honest to god truth. The seams are solid, the belt loops are tough. They dry quickly if soaked. Do not show wrinkles if that matters. They are articulated and cut well enough for modestly endowed guys, but if you are the talk of the bar on the weekend, be prepared to print some if that matters to you. They are cut so you do not snag on things as you hike.

I tried on 12 pairs of hiking pants from all brands and this one was the best.  Best fit and feel.  Very very lightweight. It's been on some severe day hikes and held up with no damage scraping rocks and brush. What's best about it is the crotch does not hang so low that it impairs your walking momentum.   The leg material stretches well. Also the pocket part next to the skin has material so you are not irritated by things in pockets .  The part away from the body is mesh. I would have preferred no mesh at all in pockets. It has one zip pocket on one leg, wish there were more.  Men can never have enough zip pockets. It feels so comfortable you can wear them as pajamas. I have the dark color, wish it came in black. It's also an attractive pant that you can even wear to the office on casual day. It washes and drys well but could use an iron, but not required. Patagonia did a nice job on this pant design, much better than the others. I will buy another pair this weekend.

You can pretty much tell, from the image, that these things don't have much room through the things and mid-section. They are almost like tights across your lap. They are comfortable but a little too snug. They tend to bind a little near the pockets and might not hold up well over the long haul because of the "slim fit" I'm a pretty slim built person. 6', 180lbs with thin legs and I had to return these pants because of the way they fit across the hips/thighs/fly.

I am 5'-11" and 175 pounds. I ordered the size 34 waist, which fits fine, but these pants are very tight around the thighs and crotch area. In fact, while sitting, the crotch is quite uncomfortable and compresses things that should not be so painfully restrictive, especially in a hiking pant. If you have chicken-legs and never want kids, these pants may work for you, but I am returning mine. On the favorable side, the material seems durable, but I expected a better design from Patagonia.

Great pair of pants. I have large thigh muscles and I have trouble finding pants these days with everyone on the skinny jeans look. Too many manufacturers are not leaving any room for your “junk” and i find myself always looking at pants a size or two bigger. These are not like that. They are perfect on the waist, roomy, and great in hot weather. I’ve also worn them where I get wet and they dry incredibly fast.

Great travel/hiking pants. The elastic drawstring is a nice add if you don't want to wear a belt. However, if you want to wear a belt, the loops are generous and wide. The pants are slim fit, but not too slim. When I first put them on I wondered if they would be too tight around my upper thighs, but after wearing them a little while, they broke in and are just right. In my opinion, the side pockets could be a little deeper, but the utility pocket on the thigh is at the right height and size. I find these to be a good alternative to the Prana Brion, if you want a comparison.

These pants are my top pick for fall / winter / spring hiking, snowshoeing, camping, and general outdoor activities. The DWR holds up great against light rain and snow but are certainly not waterproof. On the flip side they dry very quick when wet. I've used these is warm summer weather and they work great but I have some other pants (Patagonia Altvia Trail Pants) that I prefer when I know it will be really hot and the DWR is not necessary. I'm on the slimmer side and they are a comfortable and relaxed fit. They look great and could certainly be work casually.

I have four pairs of the 2016 Quandary pants/shorts (two each). I like them, a lot. I've worn the pants regularly here in Hawaii and find them to extremely comfortable. Prefect brown color and the fabric is comfortable (both temperature and stretch wise). The two things that kinda bugged me were the unsecured pockets and the look of the thigh pocket. So when I saw this years had a zippered rear pocket and revised thigh pocket, I figured it was 'winner winner chicken dinner' time'. Bought a pair of the tan pants in a 32. They're different than my other pairs. There's now a draw string inside the waist band (and different waist band material). Ehhh...guess that's a plus? The zippered left rear butt pocket is....nice. But I would have preferred right size zipper. There's a non-locking zipper head with a small piece of reflective string. The redone thigh pocket is bigger. Can stick my iphone 6 with a case in it. Gone is the outside stitching that made it look a little unusual. Same zipper head as the rear pocket. I've found that this is the thing that bugs me the most. The head doesn't lock like the older version and it rattles. I took the pull string off because without the pants are slightly dressier. I've put it back on and hope it will keep the zipper tab a little quieter. To me, the zipper head change is an odd choice. Still a great pant.