Black Diamond

Stormline Stretch Rain Pant - Men's

Stormline rain pants

Very light and durable. Used them from Colorado elk hunting. Love them.

Great protection

Ultra lightweight and protects against moisture. Perfect

Great fit, stretch material is a win!

Most rain pants have a large, baggy fit. These are slimmer while still offering a great range of movement. The stretch material is an absolute game changer. The waist is fit well without being too big or small. I wear a set in Medium and have a 31" waist with 30" inseam. They fit well over a set of waterproof boots or hiking boots. For the price, they absolutely cannot be beat. They are also not that loud when walking.

Lightweight and Very Waterproof

I was worried about how thin these were, but 2 hours of canoe racing in December sold me. I was in the back, getting splashed by my teammate the whole time. I got out of the canoe bone dry at the pickup. I put these through the ringer, and came out very impressed. Light enough you won’t notice them in your pack, breathable during workouts, and still plenty warm while you’re moving.

Great Rain Pants

Solid Rain Pants. I really like how the elastic sits under a pack and the soft and quiet face of the material. Very waterproof - these have kept me warm and dry in absolutely terrible weather. The only knock is that the hem can't be tightened up. It just has a zip and button closure. I like them better than OR, Patagonia, and others.

Nice quality, and good price.

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 11"

Weight:

160

I bought two of these - one for my husband, size L, and one for myself, size M. I am a tall woman, and it's next to impossible to find practical hiking pants made for tall women. It feels like manufactures of good hiking gear mostly cater for men, and whatever is created for women, it is made to show our rear end in a tightly fitted leggings. This is not good in mosquito-ridden hiking areas, makes it easier for them to bite through :). So, I started trying out some men's stuff, and sometimes I hit a jackpot. The pants are light - Medium size is 7.3 oz, I confirmed it on my high precision scale. They feel really good against bare skin. We tested the pants on two recent hikes. One was a snowstorm that gradually moved into freezing rain, an then plain rain. I used the pants with a bottom layer, and I was really comfortable in the pants for two days in a row. They held up really well against abrasions, high wind, wet conditions. The other hike was not as dramatic, rain only, and I used the pants without a bottom layer. And still liked them. Two thoughts: I am not sure if it's a good idea to use the pants in a hot climate (like hiking in Costa Rica, we've done that too, but in shorts, no pants). I think I would boil inside of them. I saw in another review that somebody bought the pants for a tropical trip... Not sure about that... Yes, they are very light, and seemed to breath, still... Second comment is about the drawstring. I did not need to use it, the pants safely stayed on my women-shaped body parts. But my husband had hard time dealing with it, he just couldn't figure out a way to keep it tight enough for the pants to stay on, and had to retighten it all the time.

Nice rain pant for the $

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

L

Height:

6' 3"

Weight:

195

I like these. The fit is good. My only complaint is they are a little hard to put on over shoes.

These pants do the job and pack up small enough there isn't a reason to not have them with you all the time. The only thing I would change, would be to have front pockets.

Great Pants

I bought these rain pants for an upcoming trip to the tropics during rainy season, so I haven't had a chance to use them outdoors. But I did test them in the shower along with a rain jacket I also bought, and they all kept me perfectly dry. These are made with a single layer of fabric, so I like that they are light and pack in a very tiny space. The zippers at the bottom are long enough (more than a foot) that they should fit over any kind of boot.

Solid purchase, worth the cash

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 10"

Weight:

160

Pros: - Perfect Fit (Medium, I'm 160lbs) - Keeps me warm and dray - would buy again Cons: - with I got a different color, other than that all good!