PrAna stretch zion pants

[hobbes]

Anyone have any experience with these pants? Looking for a good mountain pant for hiking maybe even hunting that won't break the bank. I have summer and archery season in mind.

 

[trophytaka]

I literally got a pair of these bout a week ago. havent been in the woods with em yet but they are super cumfy. really enjoy them so far.

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

Been running these for a few months. It's what I'll be using come fall.

 

[Rick Leathley]

I have been running the same pair for like three years. Really comfortable and really tough. Busted many miles of brush in Nevada with not so much as a snag. When I get home from the gym I'll take some pictures

 

[Brock A]

I've been running the prana Breathes so far this summer. Love them. Probably going to hunt in them as well. I do want to pick up some of the Zion though.

 

[hobbes]

I should have pulled the trigger on a pair of 34" inseam that were marked down to $51 yesterday. The 34-36 waist are not there today so back to $78 for the right size.

 

[Rick Leathley]

I should have pulled the trigger on a pair of 34" inseam that were marked down to $51 yesterday. The 34-36 waist are not there today so back to $78 for the right size.

REI outlet has them on sale for $50 not sure if they have your size but I think they do.

 

[ScottP]

REI outlet has them on sale for $50 not sure if they have your size but I think they do.

thanks for the heads up on that. at $50 couldn't turn it down and fills a gap in the wardrobe.

 

[hobbes]

Yeah i was looking at them on rei. I should look closer again to see if they have another color in my size.

 

[hobbes]

How do they run on size? I might get by with 32 inseam

 

[Eric Bailey]

These are my everything outdoors pants in the summer including hunting Coloardo high country in September. Breathable, lightweight, stretchy, dry fast, quiet for a synthetic pant, price is right.

 

[JFKinYK]

Just googled up a sale at Backcountry.com for them too. 25% off selected colors and sizes comes in around $60.

Anyone know how these compare to Patagonia Rock Guide pants? That's what I've been running.

Also, the Pranas look like they have an integrated belt/buckle that might get in way of a real belt. I hate integrated belts. Any experience with that?

 

[hobbes]

I went ahead and ordered the 32 inseam. I should have otdered the 34 when i first saw the sale. 34 Is usually a little long but i usually prefer it over 32. I'll post up some info when i get them next week. Maybe I'll get a break from this remodel and get some time in the mountains to try them out..

 

[Elkfever]

I have bought a couple pairs of the long pants as well as the shorts. I really like them both- extremely comfortable, stretchy, decent pockets and dry very quickly. I have done a lot of hiking and just summited Mt. St. Helens wearing them. I have noticed that they do run a little big so I sized down. However, they do have a little tab on the waist to cinch them up a little.

 

[hobbes]

Mine came in on Saturday. I'm too busy on remodeling a house to give them much of a test. They weigh almost nothing, have plenty of stretch, and are comfy. I suspect they will dry really quick. The integrated belt is really just a cinch and they have normal belt loops outside of that.
Two cons that I noticed out of the package: They may make a little more noise than i like but that may go away after a wash cycle or two. The color that was on sale was a brown that is darker than i like for hunting but i may use them anyway.

 

[hobbes]

Also, the 32" inseam worked out great. Usually 34 is a little long and 32 too short after a wash cycle or two so I go with 34. However the 32 in these will work out nice. I got large in the waist because it said 34 to 36. I typically wear jeans in that range. I had to cinch these slightly so the waist seems accurate

 

[mtnkid85]

Just googled up a sale at Backcountry.com for them too. 25% off selected colors and sizes comes in around $60.

Anyone know how these compare to Patagonia Rock Guide pants? That's what I've been running.

Also, the Pranas look like they have an integrated belt/buckle that might get in way of a real belt. I hate integrated belts. Any experience with that?

Ive owned a pair of these pants for several years. I don't wear them often because I DESPISE the stupid intergrated belt! There are no belt loops to run your own belt, and the stupid little one that is included always slips open, Ive since tied it into a knot.
Other than that theyre nice pants, perhaps run a little on the baggy side.

 

[GrantMan]

Mine have belt loops and I run my own belt. I agree that they are good pants and work well in high desert climate and hold up well to sticker bushes.

 

[hobbes]

The pair of Zion Stretch that i just got has belt loops. We'll see what i think after use somewhere other than the backyard

 

[mtnkid85]

The pair of Zion Stretch that i just got has belt loops. We'll see what i think after use somewhere other than the backyard

Hmm, they have belt loops now!? I might look into grabbing another pair just to replace this older pair that I have now.