Zion Stretch^™ Straight Leg Pants

I love these pants. The side pocket on the left allows for easy access from both the top and front, which is great when sitting down, and the two zippers keep things secure. The material has a nice stretch to it, and the built-in “belt” or synch strap is a must have. They are lightweight yet strong. I use them for casual, travel and hiking. I wish PrAna would offer black. I highly recommend them.

This style with the side pocket makes for the best travel pants ever as well as doing all-around casual duty. I was particularly pleased to try the slim fit variation, which are a lot less loose in the butt and just right along my legs. I expect to buy a couple more pairs along the way since, at my age, I've found that my height has been shrinking over the past few years and my usual 32" inseam pants are too long but 30" is just about right.

These used to be my favorite pants, but I can't give a 5-star review because of two things: 1) Since the redesign a few years ago the odd cheap plastic button at the top of the fly zipper is not a "normal button". It has a strap loop through it and the button is prone to cracking. Since it's a unique design you can't replace it. The zipper fails to stay up if the button is broken. 2) The material is prone to pilling if it's rubbed by anything prickly or sharp, so don't wear it hiking unless you don't care.