Women's Saturday Trail™ Stretch Convt. Pant - Extended Size 4.4 5 5 5
So Comfortable These pants are very comfortable. They are light, breathable, and they dry quickly. I don't know how I ever went hiking in jeans. I have yet to wear them as shorts, so I'm not sure how I feel about that. I don't wear shorts comfortably, so they will likely stay as pants. April 17, 2013
Pocket Problems These are going back... the material on the shorts part of the pant is like a yoga pant stretchy and comfy. But the material on the leg portion is a regular hiking pant. I just don't see those two fabrics wearing at the same rate - I feel like I'll have worn out pants on the top & new looking pants on the bottom.But that's not why I'm sending them back - the leg pocket on these pants is completely nonfunctional. It's an inside pocket that goes in toward your knees. It's placed to low to access easily & the opening is too small to put my hand in - useless. The whole reason I want hiking pants is for the pockets. If I didn't want the pockets I'd just hike in yoga pants. April 2, 2013
Saturday Trail These are more true to size than the Silver Ridge. I should have ordered a size smaller, but am keeping them to avoid more return and shipping charges. March 25, 2013
Lightweigh and stretchy, good for 3 season hiking and activity. These are my second pair of Saturday Trail pants and I love them. This pair are in the color Fossil, the creamy beige color of Chinos.They are easy to launder. I always use cold water and do not dry in the dryer. A quick shake, hang them up and they are dry in no time. Good for travel as they wash and dry so fast, even by hand washing.Because of the stretch to the fabric there is no discomfort at all when hiking, the pants just move with me.The leg zipper is small and I don't feel it at all, not so with some OTHER brands, who seem to use a huge zipper that you can feel when walking. The legs zip off and on quickly and easily. The width at the hem is perfect in that the leg goes over my boots easily, yet they are no so wide that the pants flap about. There is also elastic and a cinch so you can fit to your own style.The quality of these pants is excellent, and I order the same size throughout the Columbia range and find they almost always fit in exactly the same way. There was one exception, but that style of pants had no waistband, so they fit me differently.I also ordered the color Gravel, but they were only 31 inseam, but the Columbia Service folk were great and another pair is on the way.For lightweight, stretchy pants, for 3 season hiking, I have no reservations in recommending these pants. March 7, 2013
Love the fit of these pants (once you get the right size)! These are comfortable, light-weight and functional for the plus-size active woman. I love the fit - it is SO flattering. However, be sure to order a size up. They also seem to be of high quality. I ordered three other types of pants and these were by far the most comfortable and most functional. Great for spring, summer and early fall hikes! The only thing that annoys me is that the plus size is sooo much more expensive than the regular sizes...why? February 24, 2013