Women's Pursuit Pants

Really Tough Pants

These pants went with me on the West Coast Trail. I loved the length for fitting under gaiters, and for protecting against the endless mud. Double snaps at the waist ensured that these pants stayed in place, regardless of the twisting and jumping over obstacles on the trail. Thanks, Rochelle

Nice fit, but lacks durability and poor toggle design

The cut and fit on these are really nice, offering plenty of stretch and mobility. Perfect for hiking, travel and urban wear. I'm not quite sure they are up to climbing, however. Upon first use the toggle broke in one of the pant cuffs, and there is no easy way to repair it. Unlike other brands, if the end breaks off the toggle, you cannot field repair, and it requires opening up the hem stitching to reattach. Boo! The other downside is the fabric, which is simply not that durable. Two days on Squamish granite and Chek volcanic rock and the pants are super fuzzy. So I would not recommend these for hardwearing pursuits, plus BD needs to update their toggle design—it shouldn't have broken upon first use.

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