Best Climbing Pants (prAna)

dynobryno (49)in #climbing • 6 years ago

So, I guess you're tired of wearing jeans huh? Don't wanna ruin your yoga pants? Getting holes in your pants, we've all been there!

Climbing is a brutal activity. It requires you to hike through thick brush, scrape up against jagged rocks, and then do a hand-heel-match...

Quite simply your average pair of pants won't stand up to this abuse!

So, what can you do to remedy this?

Wear shorts (bye-bye knee skin)
Pack multiple pants for each trip
Make all your pants one-time use
Quit climbing because it's too hard and no fun

While all the above-stated options may help, let's be real. Wouldn't it be amazing if you would find the perfect pair of pants for all your climbing (and general outdoors) active?

Enter prAna.

Disclaimer: this is absolutely not a clothing review. It's impossible to get this stoked about clothing. This is 100% a gear review.

About prAna

PrAna was founded in Southern Californa in 1992. Its purpose was to reinvent yoga and climbing clothes. Their mission is simple:

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND FREE-SPIRITED LIVING.

Success! All around the company is doing good things for both their customers and to the world as a whole. PrAna practices good sustainability for the earth and fair treatment for their employees.

The Best Climbing Pants from prAna

Top Overall Pick - prAna Stretch Zion

You're welcome. The quest for the perfect pants is over. Seriously, this is the last pair of pants you will ever need to buy.

If you were to list all the things you would ever want in your climbing pants it would probably go a little something like this:

Quick dry stretch performance fabric
Durable water repellent (DWR)
Abrasion resistant fabric
Angled dual entry cargo pocket
Roll-up leg snaps
97% Nylon/3% Spandex
UPF 50+

The thing about the prAna Stretch Zion is that with all the durability and water resistance they are Stretchy! Yes just like the name insinuates, they stretch just like yoga pants. So get to high-stepping already!

prAna Stretch Zion with 32" Inseam

Top Overall Pick for Women - prAna Halle Pants

The Halle pants are essentially the women's version of the Stretch Zions. There are a few differences other than the cut and sizing.

PrAna Halle's have the same water resistant and stretchy fabric that is found int he Stretch Zions and same comfortable fit. Some features unique to the Halle are listed below:

Cross-functional pant
Trouser styling with button front fly
Articulated knees
Straight leg
Mid rise

All the good things about the Stretch Zions can be said about the Halle's as well. Perfect for all things climbing and also a good morning Yoga session.

prAna Halle Pants Regular Inseam

Most Comfortable - prAna Sutra Pants

The term "comfort" takes on a new meaning when it comes to prAna. It's kind of like comparing the comfort of silk and cashmere (no idea what cashmere is but it sounds good right).

Seriously though the Sutra pants will make you look down once in awhile to make sure you're not naked.

53% Hemp / 44% Recycled Polyester / 3% Spandex
Sutra© hemp and recycled polyester stretch woven blend
Natural odor reducing features
Knit elastic waistband with drawcord

So for if you're trying to look like to chillest down to earth craggster in the world then get some Sutras. For all the women out there the Mantra is the one for you!

prAna Men's Sutra Pants

prAna Women's Mantra Pants