Columbia Womens Storm Surge Pant

I have been desperate to find a fabric mosquitos can't bite through until it dawned on me: waterproof. But then finding pants that were ACTUALLY 100% waterproof was a whole other issue. THESE ARE. I've bathed the dogs while wearing them, they are completely waterproof and better than that, THEY'RE MOSQUITO PROOF. I get snacked on like a juice box once it's warm in Texas and typically they only EVER bite my legs (even though I never wear shorts and I'm always in a tank top) and that is where I have a weird horrible allergic reaction to them. Since I got these, I don't go outside without them on and now they're just biting me on the back like cowards (but i don't have an allergic reaction to those so whatever i guess) SO THE PANTS ARE DOING THEIR EXTRA JOB. Zero bites on my legs. As for fit, I got x-small, I'm about 5'4 and weigh 100 pounds and they fit perfect. I probably could have gotten the shorter fit and it would have been fine but I don't mind a little extra length at the bottom, they're not dragging on the ground or swallowing my feet or anything like that. They DON'T have pockets, however there is one small pouch on the inside that you could put something small in like a wallet or money (it wouldn't fit a phone its not that big). They do do the swish swish sound like windbreakers so if you're looking for quiet pants, these aren't them, but otherwise, they ARE waterproof and they are mosquito proof, and they're comfortable and light enough to wear in texas heat without feeling like theres a swamp in my pants. Read more

Size/Length: I'm only 5 feet tall and even though these were too long for me I will not be taking any stars away because it did fit as expected and I knew based off other reviews and the product details that they would be long. However the length of these caused me zero problems. The area between the waist and inseam is very large. I basically wore these like high waisted pants and they were totally comfortable and I could move around. Also the bottoms have some Velcro so you can close them off. I just closed them off over my hiking boots and they didn't drag on the floor at all. I typically wear a size 0-2. I also got these in a size S and on my waist they fit alright but since I was wearing them high waisted the S was too large around my naval. I stuck with the XS which fit much better above my waist. Waterproof: They are waterproof for sure. When I received these I ran some water on one of the legs in the sink and didn't see any moisture get through or the pants get damp. So it passed my test and I took them with me to Iceland where I wore them in an intense rainstorm. I had a waterproof jacket, these pants, and hiking boots. Everything else I was wearing that was "water resistant" (my gloves and hat) were wet. Very wet. My friends were wearing water resistant stuff and they were wet. These pants totally kept all of the water off of me. Noise: Yes these are loud when you walk but its expected with the material and since these are outdoor pants it's not a problem for me. I did freak my cats out when I tried these on around the house. Read more

I bought these for dog walking and snow removal. The quality is comparable if not better than the pair I bought at LLBean and the price is about 30% cheaper. I am 5'1" and weigh about 110. The XS fits me well through the hips and thighs and the length is fine (they just miss the ground). My only complaint is the width around the calves and ankles. While I understand that they are made that way to allow you to pull them on over boots, but I can't get my boots through the upper part of the pant so having a wide bottom is pointless to me. I would prefer a straighter leg. Functionally they perform as expected keeping me dry on long dog walks. I wore them over thermal leggings in 40 degree temps and found them to be on the warm side. I assume they will work well for snowblowing and other winter activities. Read more

Perfect for our trip to Iceland! We were able to do a glacier hike in the rain and get close to waterfalls while staying warm and dry. I am 5'3 and usually wear size 10. The medium short pants were the perfect length, and had plenty of stretch in the waistband, but no give in the thigh or hip area. The large short were baggy in the legs, but gave me the mobility that I needed for hiking and room to layer underneath. I was able to pull them over my pants and boots from inside our rental vehicle. The velcro adjustments helped me shorten the length. If I visit Ireland and Scotland again, I will definitely be packing these. Read more

Great quality & construction. Used them in the Swiss Alps over winter and they performed perfectly! Super comfortable. Read more

The pants in a L are big enough to fit over my regular jeans or leggings. The bottom leg openings are big enough to pull over boots and shoes. As others noted, the velcro at the bottom of the leg openings is much too short to be useful. It pulls in the wide opening no more than 2". Great maybe if you are in ski boots but not entirely helpful in less clunky footwear. The design would be a lot better if the strip was longer. Also, even for me at 5'6" height, these are about 3" too long! Crazy long and no way to shorten them. I'm keeping the pants for emergencies and when hiking where there is a ton of rain and wind. But I think there are better options out there. Plus these are crackly-noisy. Read more