How to Choose Hiking Pants

Built for hiking, the women's The North Face Basin Pro pants are made with 4-way-stretch fabric, multiple pockets, seat and knee overlays for durability, and FlashDry™ materials to manage moisture.
Imported.
View all The North Face Women's Hiking PantsBest Use | Hiking |
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Fabric | Body: 142 g/m2 94% recycled nylon/6% elastane with FlashDry and non-PFC durable water repellent (DWR) finish; overlay: 147 g/m2 96% recycled nylon/4% elastane with FlashDry-X and non-PFC DWR finish |
Quick Drying | Yes |
Pants Rise | High |
Pant Fit | Standard |
Pant Leg Style | Straight |
Inseam (in.) | 27, 29, 31 inches |
Gender | Women's |
Lining Fabric | Pockets: 50 g/m2 100% recycled polyester mesh |
Weight | Unavailable |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 1X | 2X | 3X | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
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Numerical Size | 0 - 2 | 4 - 6 | 8 - 10 | 12 - 14 | 16 - 18 | 18 - 20 | 1X | 2X | 3X | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
Chest | 29 - 30 | 31 - 32 | 33 - 35 | 36 - 38 | 39 - 41 | 42 - 44 | 45 - 48 | 49 - 52 | |||||||||||
Sleeve Length | 31 | 31.5 | 32 | 32.5 | 33.3 | 34 | 34.8 | 31.5 | 32.25 | 33 | |||||||||
Waist | 22 - 23 | 24 - 25 | 26 - 28 | 29 - 31 | 32 - 34 | 35 - 38 | 39 - 42 | 36 - 38 | 40 - 42 | 44 - 46 | 25 - 26 | 26 - 27 | 27 - 28 | 28 - 29 | 29 - 30 | 30 - 31 | 31 - 33 | 33 - 35 | 35 - 37 |
Hip | 31 - 32 | 33 - 35 | 36 - 37 | 38 - 40 | 41 - 43 | 44 - 47 | 48 - 51 | 46 - 48 | 50 - 52 | 54 - 56 | 34 - 35 | 35 - 36 | 36 - 37 | 37 - 38 | 38 - 39 | 39 - 40 | 40 - 42 | 42 - 44 | 44 - 46 |
Inseam | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | 31.5 |
PETITE: Some pants are available in petite sizes, which generally means an inseam that is 2 inches shorter.
TALL: Some pants are available in tall sizes, which generally means an inseam that is 2 inches longer.
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I'm 5'10" and 145lbs and usually wear between a 2-6 depending on brand, and found these on clearance in an 8. Fit perfectly, with the wiggle room you'd want in a hiking pant. I actually think with that in mind the pocket placements are solid, and I love that the ankles cinch (the cinch itself is super subtle) and there's ripstop fabric on the knees/butt. It's a little funny that it's mesh behind the hip pockets - can give someone a look at you're chonies if you're wearing any (but who cares when you're in the woods). I also use these as sailing pants so the high waist is awesome for bending down all over but not giving anyone a show. Pumped on these things, but yeah that sizing is wild.
Beware, these pants have very high waist. Complete opposite of low rise, listed in the product description. I like the stretchy material and the adjustable waist. The thigh pockets at the front of the legs are not optimal when hiking and also when putting the pants on (you need to pay attention not to put your foot behind the mesh). Pockets on the side would be much better.
Hiked a mountain with these pants. They provided warmth for the early morning but were still breathable enough when the weather warmed up. Also provide great wind protection. I really like the way the waist fits and how you can make it more snug or loosen it up. Because of the looser fit in the legs they are good for some minor rock scrambling, too. The fit is off as some other reviewers note. I'm normally a size 0 but sized up to a 2. I'm also on the shorter side and found that these pants are a bit shorter than normal.
I was so excited to see these pants offered in a long inseam, but they were still too short for me - I'm 5'9" (tall but not crazy tall), and the long was too short. Also, they were hilariously tight in the butt and thighs. I'm always between a 6-8. Ordered an 8 in these, and they were skin tight...I couldn't zip them. I would probably need a 12 to make them work. These pants have so much potential if TNF would just fix the sizing!
I agree with the other reviews that these pants are short. I'm 5'7" and they hit top of laces but that's fine for me. I also had to return my size 4 and size up to 6. But these pants are super cute and comfortable and I will be wearing on an upcoming Safari trip this month.
I like pants to touch my laces. 5'6" and these barely reach ankles. Pocket on the thigh is not sewn down & net. Foot catches it when you put these on. High waist, fabric bunches when sit down.
The other review is spot on. Those pants are too short, I'd have to get the "long" version, I'm 5'8. They are also too tight in the waist/butt area.