Patagonia Women's Solimar Pants

6+ oz. ultralite full-length pants?
July 12, 2011

Patagonia offers the lightest long pant/capri combo pant I have found, @ 6 oz.; they are very soft and comfortable, esp. if you like low rise fit (note the regular rise description is incorrect). I am taking these pants as my only pair of long pants on the JMT. They also have a nifty lite set of buttons that allow conversion to capri length w/o fiddling with bulky zippers. More importantly, they are rated at 30 upf, fairly good protection. One suggestion on size: these pants are not designed for those of us with thick thighs. For ease of movement I sized up to a 6 (normally a 4) and then took a tuck in the waist at back. This worked well. And, don't be surprised at the poor pocket design other reviewers have noted; just glue a few Velcro circles on to keep them closed enough for large objects not to fall out. Best not to risk small items in these pockets. Nor are these featherweight pants meant for granite grubbing; likely they will abrade quickly. Finally, Solimar comes in long shorts that unbutton to make shortish capris. All comments above apply to these also.

lightweight and versatile
July 02, 2011

These are perfect travel pants, they are lightweight and dry so quick after washing and don't need ironing. The fit is great but not as fitted as it looks on the model. They are low rise (not regular rise as described), regular fit, straight leg (according the tag). I am a size 4 in most pants and the size 4 fits perfect and comfortable and the length is great if not a bit too long for my height (I hate short pants), I am 5'4".

Great Pants
June 27, 2011

These pants are everything I was looking for. Very comfy, modern fit. Very light weight material. I am 5' 8" and they are just slightly too short, but I can easily get the hem taken down.

So Close...
February 07, 2011

These are so close to be perfect hiking and travel pants. They get it right in so many ways, with just a few minor but irritating drawbacks. Pros: -These are extremely, extremely light. They weigh practically nothing and pack to barely bigger than a pair of underwear. At 6.3 oz, these are the lightest pants I've ever heard of and I'm surprised that Patagonia doesn't market them as ultralight gear. -They dry ridiculously fast. Wash them, wring them out, and they're practically dry already. - The fabric is soft and comfortable with a nice DWR finish that beads off water. -They seem well-made and I think they will be durable, but I've only had them a week so time will tell. Cons: -The pockets are useless. The two slit pockets are so vertical that anything you put in them you'd risk falling out. There's a hidden thigh pocket that is just barely large enough for a cell phone, which is nice, but a little velcro or a zipper would make me feel a lot more confident trusting my electronics to it. -The ultrathin fabric makes for some wicked VPL (visible panty line). If you have any lumps or cellulite it might show through the thin fabric. - The stretch in the fabric seems like it would be nice, but it also causes the pants to "grow" throughout the day so while they fit nicely after washing, they stretch out fairly quickly. Definitely require a belt. -The fit: Like most hiking pants, the waist to thigh width ratio is off for anyone with muscular thighs. I had to size up to a 10 to accommodate my athletic thighs, which means the waistband is very loose and gapes. Wish gear companies would figure out that serious hikers have serious thigh muscles... Overall: Great idea, great fabric, a few drawbacks in fit.

Best garment ever!
July 29, 2010

I love the Patagonia Solimar Pant. They are super lightweight and comfortable and they can be rolled up to make a crop pant. I bought two pairs to wear for a hiking trip in Spain in September but found the pants fit so well and look so good, I have been wearing them all summer almost every day. They dry in no time. The fit is true to size. I wear them so often, I recently purchased a third pair too! For an all round excellent summer weight hiking pant, you cannot go wrong with the Patagonia Solimar!