REI Trailmade Rain Pants

Description

If you want functional, lightweight rain pants for hiking for the lowest possible price, turn to the REI Trailmade . Weight : 7.7 oz Price : $70 Fabric : 2.5L nylon with W/B membrane Side Zippers: ankle Pros : Affordable. Lightweight Cons : Mid-tier waterproofness and breathability Construction & Features There’s nothing fancy about the REI Trailmade Rain Pants . In fact, they don’t even bother to name its waterproof/breathable technology. It’s just listed as a pair of 2.5 layer, seam-sealed nylon shell pants. But what can we say… at $70, the price is right. The Trailmades have very few features, which is why they weigh only 7.7 oz, a respectfully low number for this category. They are lighter than many pairs of significantly more expensive pants and thus earn a place among the best rain pants for hiking. As features go, there isn’t much to write about. They have ankle zips, which we don’t find very useful. The elastic waistband is par for the course. We like that these are available in short, regular, and tall inseams, as well as sizes up to XXXL in men’s and 3X in women’s. Verdict They aren’t the best rain pants of all time, but they certainly are the best rain pants you can find for $70. And they’re legitimately lightweight!