Review on Columbia Silver Ridge Stretch Convertible Pant for Men by Grant Galloway

Just to clarify, I'm a 1.80m tall woman. Columbia's women's pant doesn't fit me, and their women's reversible pant is very uncomfortable (seriously, why would the zipper be so tight around the hips that I can't stand comfortably in them, let alone sit?). These convertible men's pants are designed with a little more room in the hip area and I can conveniently order the length that suits me rather than some idealized women's model. I bought 2 pairs and wore them in Tanzania for 3 weeks. I took her through light hiking, swimming and quite a bit of walking. They were lightweight, comfortable, didn't show the dirt/dust that was easily visible on my shirts, and the zippered legs were easy to get on and off. They were also easy to hand wash in buckets on the go, and the dirt came out of them with little fuss. Considering how long I've been reading about how awkwardly their women's pants fit anyone but very skinny women with zero muscle or fat mass. Maybe one day Columbia can make their offering better for women (and include some functional pockets that hold more than one credit card!). Until then, my friends and I will continue to shop in the men's department.