Mountain Hardwear  Dynama Ankle Pants - Women's

I got a pair of these to test out and ordered an XL. It turns out that I had lost some weight between ordering and receiving these pants and even thought it seems I'm still an XL based on the size chart, they are now way too big. I picked up another pair in L. I'd say size down if you are in-between sizes. The fit of these pants is great on me. They are listed as ankle pants, but being a short gal, these are regular length pants to me. The fabric is light, thin and stretchy which made these pants very comfortable to wear on my recent (very hot) trip to the desert. They were great for lounging, wandering around town and hiking. The only downside to these pants is the pockets. I really wish the secure side pocket was a little larger (on my trip I only used the pocket for hotel key card, car keys, and lip balm). I also wish there was another secure pocket on the opposite side to help evenly distribute weight when I stuff my pockets. The problem with lightweight stretchy pants is if you load up one side pocket, you might get a saggy pant situation. Overall, I really like these pants as they are extremely comfortable and versatile.

I received these products for free from the REI Trailblazers sampling program in exchange for my honest review. I wore these on a recent hike to watch the Perseid meteor shower in north Georgia. We hiked in after sunset and the temperature was a little cool. These pants were breathable and comfortable to wear, not too swishy. I wear a 29/30 or US 8 in women's pants and have the medium size of these pants. They are looser fit pull-on pants with a stretchy waist and drawstring in the front, but size down if you want a more snug fit. My biggest complaint about these, and the reason I am giving them only 3 stars, is that all three of the pockets are on the right side. There is a back pocket, normal side pocket at the waist, and a pocket on the leg that zips. If I put items in all three of these, even light items, I find that they weigh the pants down and I'm constantly having to pull them up. More even distribution of pockets would make these better. The back pocket and side pocket are small. My phone fits, but I wouldn't trust it not to fall out after a while. I'll wear these again, but probably with a small pack so I don't have to rely on the pockets to store things.