How to Choose Hiking Pants

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For ridge traverses, windy crag days and high-altitude pursuits, Black Diamond Alpine Light pants combine a breathable construction with a profile that enables far-reaching moves and fast ascents.
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View the Black Diamond Alpine Product LineView all Black Diamond Women's Hiking PantsBest Use | Climbing |
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Fabric | 85% nylon/15% elastane |
Pant Fit | Slim |
Pant Leg Style | Bootcut |
Inseam (in.) | Unavailable |
Gender | Women's |
Weight | 8.8 ounces |
XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
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Numerical Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |||||||
Chest | 31 - 32 | 32.5 - 34 | 34.5 - 36 | 36.5 - 38.5 | 39 - 41.5 | 42 - 45 | ||||||
Bust | 31 - 32 | 32.5 - 34 | 34.5 - 36 | 36.5 - 38.5 | 39 - 41.5 | 42 - 45 | ||||||
Sleeve Length | 29.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | ||||||
Waist | 23.5 - 25 | 25.5 - 27 | 27.5 - 29 | 29.5 - 31.5 | 32 - 35 | 35.5 - 39 | 26 - 27 | 27 - 28 | 28 - 29 | 29 - 30 | 30 - 31 | 31 - 32.5 |
Hip | 32.5 - 34 | 34.5 - 36 | 36.5 - 38 | 38.5 - 40.5 | 41 - 43.5 | 44 - 47.5 | 35 - 36 | 36 - 37 | 37 - 38 | 38 - 39 | 39 - 40 | 40 - 41.5 |
Inseam | 29.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 |
HOW TO MEASURE:
Neck: Around the fullest part of the neck, at the base.
Chest: Around the chest, just under the arms and across the shoulder blades.
Sleeve: From the center back of the neck, across the shoulder, and down the arm to the wrist.
Waist: Around the narrowest part of the waist.
Hip: Around the widest point of the hips.
Inseam: From the crotch to the anklebone on the inside of the leg.
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These pants seem like good quality - lightweight, durable, breathable, and very stretchy. I bought them for multipitch climbing in the alpine. On the fence if I should keep them though, so haven't tested them out "in the field". As another reviewer noted, they run quite large. But the waist belt and ankle cuffs make them very adjustable, but unsure of how comfortable that will be in the long run. I have to move the buckle in toward the center quite a bit and it causes the waist band to bunch - it's feels fine trying it on, but I worry it will be uncomfortable hiking in a heavy pack for miles and then being in a harness all day. The ankle cuffs make it easy to adjust the pants to my very short inseam of 28". But again, while it works for now, I worry if they will stay put after a whole day of moving around. Overall, unsure if I will keep them just due to fit. For reference I got the XS. I have a 25" waist, 33" hips, 28" inseam. The hips fit well actually, but the waist is big. I have to fold the pants in by like 4", hahaha, I wish I was joking. But if they fit, I would definitely keep them!
These were fine, but they're too big at a medium, I should have gotten a small, I'm going to see if I can exchange them. I am 5'7" and 120lb and medium usually fits fine but they're awkward on me.
Such a pretty color, nice and light, and fit great. I got an XS. I’m 5’3, 130lbs and a 27” waist.
Great pants! High waisted with a belt type cinch to loosen or tighten the waist. Fabric is technical without being too heavy.