Below you will find our first-hand reviews of pants for both men and women, including hiking pants, waterproof pants and softshell pants. Please note that many of the pants reviewed here are available both in men’s and women’s versions, which will only differ slightly by cut (although they might be named differently). You might thus still learn something interesting about a product that we have reviewed, even if it is meant for the opposite sex. If you want to learn more about how we test and review hiking products, you can read our Principles for Product Reviews.
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The American outdoor brand Kuhl is known for their high-quality performance wear, and especially pants and bottoms. Therefore, I was very excited when I got the opportunity to test a pair of the brand’s hiking shorts of my choice in return for an unbiased review. I chose the popular Kuhl Trekr 11’’ shorts as I…
Apricoat is a US-based startup that specializes in sustainable adventure clothing. The company was established in 2017 when it launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for a high-performance jacket which came packed with features for adventurers. Today, Apricoat makes a wider range of products such as various jackets, pants, shirts and thermal wear. Nevertheless, the company…
For long I had been wearing a merely okay-ish pair of budget hiking pants for our outdoor adventures, so I was head over heels when I got the chance to test the CimAlp Interstice Light pants in return for an unbiased review. I received the pants in the beginning of the year and have thus…
In the beginning of 2020, I received CimAlp Laos 4 pants for testing. CimAlp is a French brand which specializes in outdoor clothing and gear for mountain enthusiasts. I first got to know the company last year when I tested and reviewed their Primaloft jacket. As I was and still am really satisfied with that…
In the beginning of 2019 we got in touch with French brand CimAlp because we were interested in testing their winter gear. While my boyfriend received the CimAlp PrimaLoft jacket (reviewed here), I got the CimAlp Quebec 2 F softshell pants. I’m pretty excited over these pants as I always have a problem getting cold,…
When hiking, it is your legs which do the majority of the work. Therefore high-quality hiking pants are highly appreciated among hikers, trekkers and mountaineers as they offer some basic protection against the surroundings (rocks, vegetation) and weather (wind, rain, sun radiation etc.). Hiking pants should also provide great freedom of movement so that you…
Hiking in the rain is no fun unless you have appropriate equipment such as a waterproof jacket, waterproof boots and also waterproof pants. Waterproof equipment should not only keep you dry but also offer great freedom of movement and breathability. For the last five months I have been on my “Hiking Iceland” tour. Now in…
