How to Choose Hiking Pants

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Designed for total comfort during long days in the harness, the men's The North Face Summit L1 VRT synthetic climb pants are crafted with a lightweight, stretchy fabric that follows your every move.
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View the The North Face Summit Series Product LineView all The North Face Men's Hiking PantsBest Use | Climbing |
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Fabric | 89% recycled nylon/11% elastane |
Pant Fit | Slim |
Pant Leg Style | Tapered |
Inseam (in.) | 31 inches |
Gender | Men's |
Weight | 7.8 ounces |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL | 30 IN Waist | 32 IN Waist | 34 IN Waist | 36 IN Waist | 38 IN Waist | 40 IN Waist | |
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Chest | 33–35 | 36–38 | 39–41 | 42–44 | 45–48 | 49–52 | 53–56 | ||||||
Sleeve Length | 33 | 33.5 | 34 | 34.8 | 35.5 | 36.3 | 37 | ||||||
Waist | 27–28 | 29–30 | 31–34 | 35–38 | 39–42 | 43–44 | 29–30 | 31–32 | 33–34 | 35–36 | 37–38 | 39–40 | |
Hip | 33–34 | 35–37 | 38–40 | 41–43 | 44–46 | 47–49 | 50–52 | 35–36 | 37–38 | 39–40 | 41-42 | 43–44 | 44–45 |
Inseam | 31.5 | 31.5 | 32 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 31.5 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32.5 | 32.5 |
TALL: Some shirts, pants and jackets are available in tall sizes, which generally means an inseam that is 3 inches longer and a rise that is 1 inch longer, a shirt or jacket body that is 2 inches longer and sleeves that are 2 inches longer than regular sizes.
SHORT: Pants are available in short sizes. These have an inseam of 30 inches.
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I'm 5'11" and typically wear a size 34. I get that these are slim fit, but the 34 was supremely tight! Felt more like leggings around my thighs and I could barely button the pants. Had to return the 34 and upsize to a 36 reg, which fit me just right. Besides the poor fitting and small pockets, the material is of high quality and the pants feel silky smooth.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I picked these up to add to my soft shell pants selection. They fit very well, I'm 5'8'' and 140lbs, the 30' waist-regular fits perfectly. These pants will be perfect for all 3 season outings and with a lights base layer could be used for glacier travel on warmer days. I would buy another pair as back up but the 30'' waist is out of stock of course.
These are great pants. Theyre super comfortable and flexible when it comes to hiking. The pants are also durable as they did not rip on my last hike after having to slide down some areas due to weather conditions. I would definitely buy another pair!