MARMOT womens Precip Eco Full Zip Pants

These pants have full side zips, which makes them an excellent choice to use while hiking. I need to wear bulky boots and the other rain pants that I tried on would not make it over the boots either at all, or only with much difficulty. I wear a size 6 pants usually, which would be a Small, but I also tried on these, a Medium. While the Small's fit if I was not wearing them over other pants, with pants on, the Small pants bound on my legs when I lifted them knee high, something that happens frequently while hiking. So I opted for the Mediums. The seat is slightly billow-y, but in this case I am favoring function over style. As others have noted, the waist is secured with velcro, which we all know wears out with time and use. When that day comes, I'll replace the velcro myself. If that's not something you know how to do, or don't want to pay someone to do that for you, then you should consider the velcro in your purchasing decision. I like that the ankles have snaps to secure the zipped closure, plus they each have an interior elastic to snug them in for either rain or to shorten them if needed, so they don't drag, depending on which shoes I'll be wearing with them. After all, I intend to wear these where big hiking boots aren't required. The zipped pockets are nice. They are not huge, but they are more than adequate to fit in a phone, keys, etc. Plus, with the full zip sides, you can zip down from the top to reach your pant's pockets. These pants are not heavy, but know that they are not ultralight, either. But they likely won't snag or tear easily, either. Read more

I think I could have ordered a size smaller but went with large because of a sale and wanting to be able to layer underneath the pants. I wore these in Banff, Yoho and Jasper national parks during spring when there was still snow coverage and moderate rain. Kept me dry. Waterproofing means they do get hot, so I did wear them with shorts when able to prevent overheating and sweating beneath. If it’s lighter rain, you can unzip partway for venting. Zippers we’re great for getting them on/off over my hiking boots. Stayed dry the whole time! Used them about 2 weeks on and off. Lightweight and easy to put in my day pack when not needed. Read more

Excellent general-purpose rain pants with the elusive full zip. The full-length zipper lets you change the pants without passing through your feet. This is essential for me in the winter when I have snowshoes or skis on, and just easier in general. The material is good and waterproof, and while not as durable or breathable as a gortex like fabric, it's a good value. Eventually, the white lining will break apart and fall away, after many years of use, but that is typical of rain gear in that price range. (Based on personal experience with the rain jacket, and anecdotal evidence of colleagues when I worked in the trail maintenance industry. Marmot rain gear was my beater stuff, and reliable for several long seasons). Read more

I bought a pair of these pants from somewhere else and seen they were on sale here at Amazon so I bought two more pairs just in case!! I absolutely love these they fit great easy to move in! They are true to size the material is a very good quality and very tough! I've been wearing them during the winter over some other pants that are not waterproof and they have been helping keep me warm during this cold Indiana whether we have had this year!! Highly recommend Read more

Bought these pants with matching jacket for a hiking trip to the mountains and glaciers of Alaska. It was one of the best purchases I made for the trip. Not only did it help keep me dry and warm while hiking but also on the many boat tours into the bay and ocean to see wildlife and whales. Very lightweight which meant it added almost no weight to my backpack so were easy to carry up the mountain. Read more

These pants are pretty nice to take on and off without needing to take off your boots. I usually order size small or 26" waist, and these fit pretty snug at the waist, even with the elasticity. If you want a more relaxed fit at the waist, size up. But I'm okay with it fitting snug, because the rest of the pant is still roomy but not too form fitting. It does make a bit of noise when moving about. I saw the complaints about people unable to unzip all the way, but it's most likely they're unzipping them in the wrong direction. To unzip, you pull UP from the ankle and it comes open at the waist. Even knowing this, I keep catching myself trying to unzip from the waist down, like how we normally do on regular pants. The velcro at the waist that keeps the pants together while you zip/unzip isn't very long but it seems to have a good grip but we'll see how long that lasts. There's a snap button at the ankle to keep the ankle flap together, and inside is a cord and cinch thingy so you can make it tighter at each ankle. The pockets are in a good place, with zippers to keep items secure. The inside of the pockets are of a mesh material. The inner lining is like you would find in a basic north face $99 jacket, with the white lining and taped seams. I would not put this in a washing machine for fear of breaking down the waterproofing liner. The pants are thin, and lightweight. Perfect for just rolling up and stuffing in your pack. Read more

I love the fact it has full zip on both sides. It’s so easy to put on and take off. Most importantly, these pants have kept me dry throughout the whole day trip in a rain. Read more

Bought size recommended by the size chart on this web page and pants are way too big. Unfortunately missed the return window. Read more