What’are your top 5 hiking pants?

Patagonia rock crafts. I was suprised they fit me as up until now Patagonia bottoms did not.

Had a pair of Arcteryx gammas that I liked a lot for cooler weather, but I lost weight.

Want to try skirt and tights.

Annoyed that rail riders doesn't make a women's Eco mesh.

I just got some Eddie Bauer Travex light soft shell pants. Stretchy, breathable, water repellent, not like the heavier "boiler plate" sort of soft shells (and not as abrasion resistant). Super comfortable and non-chafing. Watch the sizing, they can run a bit big.

I've been hiking 20 years now with your usual standard hiking pants, TNF, COLUMBIA etc. I've switched to short tights, standard Nike ones, during pre-season training. As it turns out, there's just nothing more comfortable for me, and now for my wife as well. It's the most breathable, no resistance whatsoever when you lift them knees up high and best of all- they have no pockets (usually), so no more excuses for stuffing your pockets with more weight that adds more resistance. For us – we can never switch back, it just made hiking a lot easier.

I can only list two… 1) Montbell Dynamo Wind Pants – 1,500+ days of wearing the same pair (wtf!) 2) Sun Precautions Ultra Athlete Pants – somewhere around 500 days (started with a pair of white, switched to a pair of stone colour)

I guess because I live in a different climate, my trousers of choice is a lot thicker than the rest of you. For the last 10 years, I have been hiking in Fjällräven Karl Zip-Off Trousers. I also happen to wear them almost everyday for the last 10 years. I'm currently on my 2. pair. Very durable, very comfortable.

Exoffico Ventr pants Then layer on top Montbell Dynamo wind pants for cooler times. This system gives me the ability to deal with heat and cold.

Summer : Ronhill Trackster Original Spring and fall : two pairs Ronhill Trackster Original. 6 oz, stretchy, breathable, cheap