How to Choose Hiking Pants

Built to move, these Black Diamond pants are ideal for climbing. They feature articulated knees and a gusseted inseam so they can stretch and flow with you through the crux. And they're durable.
Imported.
View the Black Diamond Technician Product LineView all Black Diamond Women's Hiking PantsBest Use | Hiking Rock Climbing |
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Fabric | Stretch nylon woven 151 g/m2 96% nylon/4% elastane with PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR) |
Pants Rise | Mid |
Pant Fit | Relaxed |
Pant Leg Style | Jogger |
Inseam (in.) | 27.5 inches |
Gender | Women's |
Weight | 9.1 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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I want to love these- the material is perfect for all my outtings just like other BD pants. Unfortunately, they are more like 2/3 pants/capris on me. For references, I'm 5'8" and 145lbs. So not super tall but taller than average. I wish there was an option to have longer options in joggers. These barely reach the top of my tall hiking socks. So not great for going through brush or adverse weather for me. They are super comfortable with good stretch. I use them for everyday pants or climbing and they are great for that. Also, LOVE LOVE the waistband. I'm all about the no zipper or button options.
So glad I took these with me on a 10 day Cotswold Way hike. I bought the Moab Brown color, which is definitely Orange-toned and works really well with blues and some greens. These worked well at 55-75 degrees, and dried quickly after rains. Really love the pants - the only thing to be aware of is that the waistband will loosen over several days of repeat use. I kind of wish I would’ve bought a size smaller - maybe the next pair!
These are my new favorite climbing pants, though I wish they made them in an XXS. Love a pant that has a wide waistband and a side phone pocket.
Love these pants, only downside for me is the waist is a little big but the rest of the pants fit great