Tapered-leg combats in quick-drying fabric
In a world of increasingly weird and wonderful product names, isn’t it nice to have something that just does what it says on the tin? These lightweight women’s trousers work equally well for hiking, travelling, or just pottering about town – durable enough for scrambling over rocks but sufficiently stylish that you don't feel like you're wearing your walking gear to the shops. Made from NetPlus recycled nylon (from old fishing nets, would you believe), they've got plenty of stretch and are super quick-drying – we’d be packing them for a trip anywhere hot and monsoony, especially since the fabric also has a water-repellent coating and 40+ UPF sun protection. The mid-rise, relaxed fit with tapered legs sits somewhere between technical and casual, with an elastic waistband, zip fly, and button closure. There's an adjustable webbing belt, two front pockets, and dual cargo pockets with Velcro flaps.
- Materials: 4.4oz 96% NetPlus post-consumer recycled nylon (from fishing nets)/4% spandex plain weave with PFC-free DWR finish and 40+ UPF sun protection
- Pocket bags: 100% recycled polyester tricot mesh
- Mid-rise, relaxed fit with tapered legs
- Elastic waistband with zip fly and button closure
- Adjustable webbing belt (tucks into belt loop)
- Two front drop-in pockets
- Two thigh cargo pockets with flaps and hook-and-loop closures
- Webbing detail on back waistband
- Inseam: 28"
- Weight: 292g
- bluesign approved fabrics
- Made in Sri Lanka in a Fair Trade Certified factory
| Body | 4.4-oz plain-weave fabric; 96% NetPlus® postconsumer recycled nylon (made from recycled fishing nets to reduce ocean plastic pollution) / 4% elastane; durable water-repellent (DWR) finish made without intentionally added PFAS; 40+ UPF sun protection |
| Pocket bags | 2.3-oz 100% recycled polyester tricot mesh |
| Alpha Size | Numeric Size | Chest | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 00 | 80 cm | 62 cm | 86 cm |
| XS | 0 | 82 cm | 64 cm | 88 cm |
| XS | 2 | 85 cm | 67 cm | 91 cm |
| S | 4 | 87 cm | 69 cm | 93 cm |
| S | 6 | 90 cm | 72 cm | 96 cm |
| M | 8 | 92 cm | 74 cm | 99 cm |
| M | 10 | 95 cm | 77 cm | 101 cm |
| L | 12 | 99 cm | 81 cm | 105 cm |
| L | 14 | 104 cm | 86 cm | 110 cm |
| XL | 16 | 109 cm | 91 cm | 114 cm |
| XL | 18 | 114 cm | 96 cm | 119 cm |
| XXL | 20 | 119 cm | 101 cm | 124 cm |
| XXL | 22 | 124 cm | 106 cm | 129 cm |
- Arm Length: With elbow bent, measure from the center (back) of neck to elbow and down to wrist.
- Chest/Bust: Relax your arms, then measure around the fullest part of your chest/bust.
- Waist: Bend slightly to one side to find your natural waist. (This will be the crease created from bending). Then, stand erect and measure around your body at the crease points.
- Hip: Stand relaxed with feet shoulder-width apart. Now, measure around the fullest part of your hips and seat.
- Recycled Materials: made from recycled polyester and recycled nylon - PFAS Free
- Environmental Initiatives: Through their membership with 1% for the Planet, Patagonia donate 1% of every sale to carefully chosen social and environmental causes
Patagonia is the brand that other gear companies want to be when they grow up. In 2022, the company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, famously gave the company to the planet. It’s now jointly controlled by a charitable trust and a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting the climate crisis, and all post-operating profits go to environmental causes.
But in some ways that’s the tip of the (melting) iceberg. For nearly half a century, Patagonia has been an experiment in responsible business. From the farms that grow their cotton to the factories that make their goods and everything in-between, they’ve tried incredibly hard to set the gold standard in terms of ethics, transparency and social responsibility. Not only that, but their gear is made to last – to take hard use and repairs, and to maintain its performance through thick and thin.
All of which is even more extraordinary when you consider that Yvon Chouinard started out blacksmithing climbing gear for his mates in his parents' backyard, using a forge and anvil that he bought from a junkyard.
At WildBounds we don’t usually tend to go for the big-name brands, but this was one we simply couldn’t resist. Quite apart from their amazing ethical and environmental credentials, they just make great gear. We’ve used it and loved it for years, and you will too.