prAna  Stretch Zion Slim Pants II - Men's

new material is weak at best pilling stringing broken seam pulls

Material isn't as durable as the old Zion line. I have the Zion Jogger that I've been wearing for a couple years now and it has held up wonderfully for both indoor and outdoor climbing. The new Zion material fray very easily and after just 1 session indoor, you can see the damage done to the fabric.

I've been a big fan of Prana Stretch Zion pants for a while and a pair I bought about three or four years ago is still going strong after thousands of miles worth of walking in them. Unfortunately, the new pair I bought barely a year ago – version II – isn't holding up well at all . I don't mind the new lighter and softer fabric or other updated details in the new version like the plastic button and slightly more narrow side pockets. However, the newer fabric has been pilling very badly – not just in the crotch, where a certain amount of wear and pilling might be expected, but nearly all over the pants, especially near the pockets and fly. I take good care of all of my clothes when I wash them, so I don't think it's a laundry issue, and in any case, the previous versions of these pants that I have exhibit no similar pilling after several years of wear. Hopefully Prana will address this in the next version. In the meantime, I'm debating whether to return these before my window closes in another couple of weeks.

I own three pairs of the Zion Slim Pant II. I’ve taken them backpacking in the Southwest canyonlands and all over the North Cascades. They stretch and move well with all activities. I roll them up when I get warm, and they look better than convertible pants. I hiked in November in the Grand Canyon, and they were the right hiking weight for the varying weather conditions from the rim (30F) to the river (65F).

I purchased these pants for a summer trip to Alaska and I’m so glad I did. They are very comfortable and perfect for any activity. I even spilled coffee on them one day and it brushed off with ease. The built in “belt” is so handy and it’s very easy to tighten or loosen the pants for walking or sitting. I recommend to buy them one size larger in the waist. Fantastic design.

So far these are probably my favorite hiking pants that I own. I like that they are more slim and form fitting as most outdoor pants are pretty large and baggy, and I'm a slender guy. The fit on these is fantastic. I appreciate the integrated waist belt but I wish it wasn't so one sided. The fabric is pretty comfortable but can feel a little scratchy, I'm not sure what it is thats in the blend but it feels a little scratchy. I like the limited stretch of the fabric, they don't feel super stretchy and they keep their shape very well. The pockets are nice but I wish the front pockets were zippered shut, although they are pretty deep so its unlikely things will fall out. The only problem is the back pockets don't fit my phone. I would also like to see a version possibly without the cargo pocket. Its at a weird location on the hip/knee and the pocket is so small I don't really know what I would put in there. They would be much more versatile without the pocket.

I've heard a couple warnings about the new ReZion fabric and Prana allegedly ruining a good thing. This was my first foray into the company and was impressed out of the gate with the thigh pocket features, zippering, and hidden key pocket. The front pocket with its two zips is especially useful for stowing a phone when wearing a well-fitted harness. The only odd thing I'd change about the pockets is the rear right pocket having a top flap that I believe is intended to stop items from slipping out during activities—more often it just makes me want to not put things in it. The bad: whew, I can't believe how easily this thing snags, and threads pull quite easily. I haven't bushwhacked in these or anything, and have only been indoor and outdoor climbing on not-sandstone rock, which _should_ be simpatico with what the pants are designed for. In the grand scheme of things, the pants still work great, but I was expecting to get at least another couple years—certainly didn't expect as many snags in two months of moderate activity.

Very comfortable but started to pull up after one wash. Now after three washes they look terrible. Really too bad love the fit and comfort

As many many other reviewers have said, the new fabric on these pills horribly – not just in areas like the crotch, where a slight amount of pilling might be expected, but all over the pants, even where it seems they are not subject to any type of external abrasion. Older Stretch Zion pants that I have are still going strong. The Stretch Zion II with the ReZion fabric, however, is a big dud. Here's hoping Prana continues to work on the fabric for the next version, because otherwise these really are the best designed climbing pants out there.

The Prana stretch Zion slim pants were my favorite climbing pants. They held up relatively well and had a great fit. I just purchased two new pairs as my original two pairs were very worn.. Unfortunately, in the recent iteration with the Rezion fabric, this is not the case. The button was swapped to plastic which is much harder to fasten and unfasten, and the stitching that attaches the button completely pulled out on my second time wearing them. Also, the rezion fabric feels cheaper and has a sheen to it that is visually unappealing. Sad to see a favorite product get re-iterated to such poor quality.