Comfortable – 95% nylon – 5% spandex
These hiking pants are quite comfortable. They have enough give to allow free movements without being too stretchy, and they are well sewn. The zippers for the pant legs are good quality and don’t rub on the legs when hiking. Fortunately, they are not as baggy as the product images show. Currently, the product description is about female hiking pants, but the images are for male hiking pants. The ones I got are definitely for men. I find the description about the Teflon slightly confusing, but I think the fabric just has a Teflon coating, since the tags say not to use fabric softener or soak the pants for over 30 minutes. I cannot speak to the hydrophobic properties yet, since it is very dry at the moment. However, the material is soft, thin, breathable, and will work well for summer hikes. Read more