Outdoor Research Men's Ferrosi Convertible Pants

Super light weight with a perfect amount of stretch, which makes them great for anything from hiking to rock climbing. Definitely more suited for mild to warm conditions, so if you're looking for something to keep you warm, I'd look at other options.

Comfortable enough, but there's a real lack of pockets. Cargo style pants might be less stylish, but they're much more useful for hiking/camping.

Looked around a lot for just the right pants for my husband to live in all summer long - he does recreation with kids and likes having something that can dry quickly. He uses them as all purpose - hiking/ swimming/ climbing/ playing. Already after a month I can tell they are much higher quality than the columbia ones he had previously.

My prior convertible hiking pants have all been 100% cotton, under the assumption that when it warmed up, I could always just zip off the legs and not have to worry about sweating through them. However, I recently tried a pair of Outdoor Research's Ferrosi hiking pants (not convertible) and was thrilled by their performance in the heat--"Who needs convertibles, now?" I asked myself. Then, I saw the Ferrosi came in a convertible model, and figured they'd be worth a try given how well the full-length pants worked out.As a hiker and outdoor photographer, I need clothing to accommodate all sorts of climates and conditions. Convertible pants give an extra bit of flexibility in that you can remove the legs as the day warms up, making them easier to layer. Starting a hike in sub-freezing temperatures before dawn in Bryce Canyon only to have the mid-day heat reach the mid-to-upper 80s, in intense sun and strenuous activity for the hike, I like that option.These convertible Ferrosis are almost everything the full-length ones are: they're made of the same stretchy, breathable, ripstop nylon/lycra blend, and they fit just as well. The zippers on the legs don't add too much bulk or reduce flexibility of motion much, either, and they're subtly color coded so you don't have to worry about getting the legs on backwards. The cons: Some reviews say the pockets are too small. There's something to that, but IMHO, the issue is the placement; the pockets are straight-cut and located high and along the front of the pants. This is fine for helping distribute weight and contents when hiking, but it is a bit awkward to get used to, to pull your wallet out, etc. And I found the belt loop placement a bit odd (the loops themselves are awesome, mind you) when placing items like lens bags or water on my belt (as in heavier items shift forward if placed on the side, or else have to be placed so they are in the way if you sit). These are by and far minor issues, though, and are far outweighed by the pros.

Nicely made and designed. High quality.I feel confident the pants will outlast me in my hiking.

Great Hiking pants. The lower leg is easy to remove for those hikes where it starts cool but warms up. I own 3 pairs. Just wish all the colors were available. Seems like in my size some of them sell out as soon as they become available.

Seem to pull a bit through the rear and crotch in comparison to other pants the same size.

Zippers fall directly on the knees no matter what adjustments are made (I thought it might be just my height but read identical reviews on other sites). The manufacturer failed to properly incorporate the zipper, usually there is a smooth "lip" of material on either side of the fabric to conceal the seam, but in this case, it protrudes and is chafes as you walk, impossible to ignore, and would drive me nuts in any situation. Other than that, the material is very stretchy, lightweight, and slimmer fitting than most other parachute-style convertible pants, hopefully they release a re-designed version sans-rough zipper seams. In the meantime, my search for the perfect convertible pants continues...

I wear these to work in a professional setting, for jogging in fall/winter, and for hiking. They do it all.