How to Choose Hiking Pants

Made with soft cotton and cinchable cuffs, the women's Mountain Hardwear Rockrydge pants are ideal for days at the crag. Plus, they have an elastic waistband and adjustable belt for a just-right fit.
Imported.
View all Mountain Hardwear Women's Hiking PantsBest Use | Climbing Hiking |
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Fabric | Cotton woven: 67% cotton/25% nylon/8% elastane |
Pants Rise | Mid |
Pant Fit | Standard |
Pant Leg Style | Straight |
Inseam (in.) | 28 inches |
Gender | Women's |
Weight | Unavailable |
XS | S | M | L | XL | 1X | 2X | 3X | |
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Numerical Size | 0-2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | 12-14 | 16 | 16 - 18 | 20 - 22 | 24 - 26 |
Chest | 32-33 | 34-35 | 36-37 | 38.5-40 | 41.5 | 43 - 45 | 47 - 49 | 51 - 53 |
Sleeve Length | 30-31 | 31-32 | 32-33 | 33-34 | 34 | 32 | 32.75 | 33.5 |
Waist | 25-26 | 27-28 | 29-30 | 31-33 | 34.5 | 36 - 38 | 40 - 42 | 44 - 46 |
Hip | 35-36 | 37-38 | 39-40 | 40-41.5 | 43-44.5 | 45 - 47 | 49 - 51 | 53 - 55 |
Measurements are stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.
SHORT: 30 inch inseam.
REGULAR: 32 inch inseam.
LONG: 34 inch inseam.
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These are my new favorite pants. I bought them in every color they had in stock (full price! Which I never do!) I’m 5’7”, and fluctuate between 155-165 lbs. I’m small on top, but have had consistent challenges finding pants from outdoor brands that work with my butt and thighs. These are perfect, fun, and look stylish. I wear them to work, hanging out, hiking, a little scrambling, doing house projects, etc. I get complimented all the time on them, especially in the light green color. Mountain Hardwear, please please PLEASE make more of these. I will buy them all.
My new favorite everything pants! I have been living in this pants since I bought them. I use them for work, light outside work, and climbing. I have an athletic build with 28" waist and 38" hips - after reading other comments, I sized down to a S and it fits perfectly. The adjustable waist is so handy and the baggy fit through the legs is great. I am 5'8 and they hit right at my ankles. They are super durable and the green color is sick! The only downside I have found is that, after a ~3mi hike and some scrambling, the baggy fit led to some chafing on my inner thighs. I don't know that I would recommend these for long hikes.
These pants are really cute and comfortable however unfortunately as i was putting them on for the first time the built in belt ripped at the back? it looked at if the two parts were just crudely glued together so im a bit disappointed in the quality. I’ll have to sew it back together as I still wish to keep the pants!
I got these as a bouldering pant and fell in love. They're high waisted, cuff optional at the ankle, and have a more baggy fit. They are super flattering on me and are so comfortable to move in. The waist is high enough that it fits under a harness comfortably too.
I bought my first pair last year and they've been my go-to for both indoor and outdoor bouldering ever since. I love the versatile design — the baggy fit provides freedom of movement but the ankle area can be cinched when needed, and the built-in belt keeps them super secure while climbing. The material strikes the perfect balance between softness, technical durability, and breathability. Plus, the loose fit makes it easy to layer leggings underneath for extra warmth in colder weather. They're also just really flattering and stylish. Bravo, Mountain Hardwear!
Love the fit, but agree with others that a smaller size would be nice. For climbing, more pockets would be awesome. Things easily fall out of the side pockets.
These are the best pants ever. Cute, comfortable, and functional. I call them my weekend pants and live in them from Friday to Sunday. I have only two complaints, which are that I wish they were slightly longer to protect my ankles from bugs and that I wish they had a deeper back pocket and two back pockets instead of one to make them more versatile. I was using them for a fencing project and found not enough pocket real estate for my tools. That said, they are my favorite pants and if the belt buckle breaks I will weep.
Sure, here's a refined version of your message: I bought these pants years ago, and they're still a favorite of mine. I wear them throughout the summer because they offer excellent sun and tick protection. The loose cotton fabric keeps me cool and comfortable, even in the heat. I hope you continue to make them, especially since our summers are getting hotter. I always receive compliments when I wear these pants, and the citron color is fantastic!
I bought these several months ago and went back and bought 2 more pairs. I love the fit, I did go down a size though because I didn't want then too baggy. The fabric is great for both warm and cooler temps and they wash nicely, no shrinkage that I noticed. I am hoping that MH keeps this style and adds more colors. The green is wonderful and I get a ton of complements on them. These are so comfortable, they really are the perfect pant.
Big fan of these pants! They’re the right amount of baggy and the waist is large enough to easily pull up over hips but cinches down nicely to fit my waist. I’m 5’7” and about 150lbs and a medium fits perfect. The only thing is they’re a bit short in the leg for me, but not terribly so. Only wish they had more pockets and that the back pocket was deep enough to zip with a phone in it, it’s a bit too small.