REI XeroDry GTX Pants
Choose the REI XeroDry GTX Pants because they’re the least expensive pair of high quality Gore-Tex rain pants you’ll find anywhere. And they come with lots of great features! Shop now.
- Weight: 10.5 oz
- Price: $159
- Fabric: 2L Gore-Tex Paclite, 100% recycled polyester face fabric
- Side Zippers: Ankle Zips
- Pros: Gore-Tex waterproofing. Affordable. Hand pockets. Reinforced knees/seat. Available in tall, short, and plus sizes.
- Cons: Mid-tier weight. 2-layer is never preferable.
Construction & Features
The REI XeroDry GTX pants are your quintessential, basic Gore-Tex pants. The 2L Paclite is their most economical offering, but on the plus side, it’s fairly lightweight. The down side is that Paclite always as a more plastic-y interior feel, so better to pair with pants than with shorts.
Speaking to standout features, we’ve got hand pockets! This is very rare to find in lightweight rain pants, but very welcome as it makes them much more user-friendly for all-day rain hiking. The ankle zips are moderately helpful – if you have small or medium sized feet, they may allow you to pull on/off without removing your shoes. But if you have size 12 clod-hoppers like me, this features is largely useless.
A few other notables are the 100% recycled face fabric – sustainability is always welcome, elastic drawcord waistband, and reinforced knees and seat.
REI XeroDry GTX Pants Review Verdict
These a great buy for serious gore-tex waterproofness, in a lightweight and highly economical package. Love the pockets, love the GTX, love the price tag. This is a great all-arounder.
