Janji Transit Tech Pants Review

If you like hiking in trail running shoes, why not consider trail running pants too? The Janji Transit Tech Pants are our preferred trail running pants for hiking and backpacking use. They’re lightweight, have three excellent and secure zipper pockets, and are very movement friendly. Shop now.

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• Price: $94
• Weight: 7.1 oz
• Material: 88% polyester, 12% spandex
• Pockets: 2 zippered hand, 1 zippered side thigh
• Sustainability: recycled polyester, bluesign approved
• Avg Review Score: 4.6 on REI
• Fit: standard with tapered lower legs
• Pros: Lightweight. Stretchy. Weather-resistant. 3 excellent zippered pockets. Elastic waistband. UPF50. Sustainable. Versatile. Flattering.
• Cons: No cargo pockets. Would prefer a more relaxed fit. Slightly short inseam.

Features

The Janji Transit Tech Pants are another example of trail running gear outperforming traditional, heavier weight, clunkier hiking gear. In fact, at 7.1 oz, they are about 50-100% lighter than the average hiking pants, and are much more stretchy and movement-friendly. These pants are seriously stretchy and comfy to wear. Not just for hiking or trail running, but we also love them for errands, athleisure, travel, a jaunt in the park, or just hanging around. They’re incredibly versatile.

What’s more, Janji doesn’t skimp on sustainability; they’re made with recycled polyester and bluesign approved manufacturing processes. Nor do they skimp on durability; we’ve crawled all over rocks, dirt, and downed trees without ripping the fabric once.

And unlike most trail running pants, Janji Transit Tech Pants have excellent and very secure storage. They start with two large, zippered, trouser-cut hand pockets. Then, only on the right side, they’ve also added a slightly-smaller-but-still-zippered-phone-sized pocket, designed to secure a large device to prevent bounce and sway while running.

The entry point for this pocket runs parallel and immediately next to, the main right hand pocket (see photo below). In totality, we find there is plenty room in the pockets to store a ziploc bag wallet with cash/cards/keys, an iPhone, airpods, a lip balm, and a small sunscreen tube.

The last feature we want to call out is the waistband, which has a nice firm hold on its own, but also comes with a drawstring. The drawstring itself has stretch to it, so you can get a really secure fit without ever losing the ability to pull them down or take them of while keeping the drawstring tied. It’s all very sleek and user friendly.

All that said, there are a few things that could improve them. For starters, the 31″ inseam falls somewhere between a pant and a jogger, and we wish they were an inch longer with a slightly less tapered cut as it exposes an inch of skin if you wear ankle socks. Thus, we recommend pairing with crew socks. The only other improvement we’d ask for is a second side hip pocket, or the addition of a cargo pocket. More storage is usually better.

Janji Transit Tech Pants Review Verdict

We’re simply smitten by the Janji Transit Tech Pants. We’ve started wearing them for just about everything, in and out of the backcountry. They’re lightweight, stretchy, comfy, great looking, and have nice and secure zippered pockets. If you’ve enjoyed hiking in trail running shoes, we’re sure you’d enjoy hiking in these trail running pants!