Patagonia Hampi Pants Men's

After three months of relentless use, our tester actually lost these pants. Poof, they disappeared. Whether they were blown off the laundry line or lost and found by a lucky climber, heaven only knows. The point being, though, that upon losing them, he felt a deep and aching longing, having come to love them intimately over those few months. 

The pants are well-suited for climbing: the hemp fabric is just the right amount of stretchy, surprisingly durable, and breathes like a meditating monk. Lightweight and thin, these pants actually keep you way cooler than you might think. The tapered legs mean that flowing fabric is never getting in the way of a technical move, and though the overall fit is on the slim side, the crotch area is not constricting and the pockets remain comfortable beneath the straps of a harness.

Lastly, the style is such that these need not be solely “climbing pants”—rather, they’ll work in a slew of other scenarios as well. That is, assuming they’re not ripped and covered in dirt and chalk. Although, to be honest, isn’t that kind of the point?

Bottom line: These slick, comfy, slim-fitting pants are killer at the crag—and everywhere else.