Crowd pleaser hiking pants at a fair price

The REI Trailmade Pants are a crowd-pleaser at a fair price.  For just seventy bucks, they score very very highly on reviews, averaging 4.6 out of 5 stars.

• Price: $69
• Weight: 9.8 oz
• Material: 94% nylon, 6% spandex
• Pockets: 2 hand, 2 back, 1 thigh
• Sustainability: bluesign® approved
• Avg Review Score at REI: 4.6/5
• Fit: Standard
• Pros: Breathable. Durable. Quick-Dry. Lightweight. UPF 50. Some Stretch. Trouser style hand pockets.
• Cons:  Only 1 thigh pocket. Some user reviews complain about mesh pockets

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Features

Constructed with 94% nylon and 6% spandex, the REI Trailmade Pants have an average amount of stretch in the hiking pants category. They are designed with a gusseted crotch and articulated knees. All of this adds up to make them very movement friendly and easy to walk in.

The pockets are all user friendly, plenty deep enough (including the W’s version). Note, they have trouser-style hand pockets, rather than scoop pockets. They are quick and easy to reach in and out of, but marginally less secure than scoop style pockets. Factoring in the pros and cons, we view this as a positive and generally prefer a semi-trouser style pockets.

A few other features to note include the waistband internal drawcord. This is becoming a very popular feature which we don’t love. The cords can easily dangle out and get caught in the fly. Wearing a hiking-friendly belt is a far superior way to keep your pants up. Lastly, REI Trailmade Pants have a neat little loop above the left hand pocket for securing keys. Not sure we’ll use it, but it seems like it could be handy.

Verdict

There’s nothing fancy or particularly innovative going on with the REI Trailmade Pants, they’re simply a good all around pair of hiking pants at a good price that score very highly on user-reviews.