Pants Reviews
Miles upon miles were logged in pants from Arc'teryx, REI, Patagonia, Prana, The North Face, and Columbia.
We put all these pants to the test to see which reigned supreme. The high-performance Ferrosis shown here are ready for almost any adventure you are.
Credit: Clark Tate
Not all pants are created equal. Our era is one of jeans engineered to climb in, designer sweats and ultralight hiking pants. This is a good thing. Lucky you, we've worn them all, and more. Our all-star team of testers has taken the road less traveled when it comes to the best rain pants, best hiking pants for men and best hiking pants for women. We've even got a best-in-class review of ski pants and top yoga pants. We buy everything from the stores, just like you do, then test them over months. Our reviews are 100% unbiased. That's our guarantee.
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Best Ski Pants for Women of 2024
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Best Hiking Pants of 2024
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Best Rain Pants of 2024
Choosing a pair of rain pants is an unwanted bear of a task. We've done the dirty work, which involves sorting through...
Best Long Underwear of 2024
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Best Yoga Pants of 2024
From sun salutations to shavasana, our yogis put 15 of the best yoga pants through the wringer to determine which...
Best Ski Pants of 2024
We have done the work for you, swapping pants until we could generate the most authoritative comparisons possible. The...
Best Rain Pants for Women of 2024
We analyzed over 30 models before purchasing the best 10 to put through extensive testing, so you don't have to...
Best Hiking Pants for Women
To help you find your next pair of women's hiking pants, we've tested over 50 models over 10 years to bring you the...
Best Pants for Men of 2024
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Best Jeans for Women
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Best Budget Sweatpants for Women
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Best Budget Sweatpants
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How to Choose Hiking Pants
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How to Choose Ski Pants for Men
Whether you ski or snowboard, you'll have to cover your legs with something. We break down the choices you'll make to...
How To Choose The Right Yoga Pants
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How to Choose the Perfect Pair of Men's Long Underwear Bottoms
Ready to trade your dingey cotton long johns for a modern pair? Today's models fit, feel, and function MUCH better...
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Flylow Foxy Bib Review
The Flylow Foxy Bib will quickly become your go-to for keeping you dry and comfortable whether you are chasing powder...
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Arctix Insulated - Women's Review
If you are looking for a sturdy pair of insulated pants, but simply can not justify spending hundreds of dollars on a...
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Baleaf Fleeced Lined Thermal - Women's Review
The Baleaf Fleece Lined Thermal offers performance that far exceeds the expectations of our testing team. These...
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We love to move in the ColorfulKoala High-Waisted Brushed. Following the breath into any pose, these pants are light...
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Patagonia Capilene Midweight Bottoms - Women's Review
Super cute, comfortable, and a workhorse! The Patagonia Capilene Midweight Bottoms are one of our favorite pairs of...
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Arc'teryx Gamma Pant - Women's Review
The Arc'teryx Gamma pants are well-built softshells that offer solid technical performance, excellent comfort, and...
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REI Co-op Sahara Convertible - Women's Review
The REI Co-op Sahara Convertible pants offer excellent performance, stellar comfort, and top-notch features at a...
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The North Face Freedom Bib Review
The North Face Freedom Bibs provide full coverage for skiers on deep powder days without breaking the bank, earning...
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The Mammut Haldigrat HS is a hardshell ski pant with plenty of weather resistance and great features, earning our...
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REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Review
The REI Co-op Sahara Convertible is a comfortable and breathable pair of pants and is our favorite convertible model...
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Arc'teryx Gamma Pant Review
The Arc'teryx Gamma offers superior weather protection and is one of our favorite hiking pants. This pair is made for...
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Outdoor Research Foray Pants Review
Of the pants made with high-end brand-name fabric, these are easily among the lightest and most compact. The Outdoor...
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Outdoor Research Helium Pant Review
The Outdoor Research Heliums are our favorite lightweight rain pants. At roughly half the weight and packed size of...
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Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Pant - Women's Review
The updated Torrentshell from Patagonia is a very impressive improvement on an old classic. Patagonia employed 3 layer...
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The Rab Downpour Eco rain pants are highly functional and useful. They are extremely lightweight and breathable...
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