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We have two words for Mother Nature: Bring it! No matter what the condition, you'll be covered in these convertible nylon pants.

Columbia Sportswear Silver Ridge Convertible Pants – Men’s 32” Inseam

Great pants!

Gift: No

Fit: Feels true to size

Pros: Lightweight, Allows Free Movement, Comfortable

Best Uses: Hot Weather

Describe Yourself: Occasional Exerciser

I’ve got some of REI’s store brand convertible pants (the Sahara) and prefer these. I only zipped the legs off once or twice, but it’s handy when you need it.

They’re a pretty lightweight fabric, but pretty sturdy. They have solid sun protection- I wore them all day in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Thailand, and didn’t get burned through them. (That sounds stupid but when you’re as pasty white as me, it’s something to consider.)

Best part was that they fit really well (well, fit ME really well) and a good fabric for that hot, steamy weather you get in SE Asia. Dried quickly, resisted stains, cleaned well… pretty much everything you would want in some pants.

Only execption is that I like to carry my wallet/passport in a front pocket, and none of the front pockets have a zippered or fully-secure velcro closure.

It’s not a huge issue- you’d have to be pretty active for something to fall out- but when doing vacation travel, wandering around looking at the sights, it’s easy to be pickpocketed.

All in all, great pants. Look at it this way- I’m buying another pair of them. Can you get a better recommendation than that?

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