RAINY DAY PANTS

I took these on a rainy hike and stayed bone dry the whole time—the waist cinch let me adjust the fit easily over my base layer. They pack down small enough to stuff in my daypack without taking up space.

The fabric is surprisingly lightweight and quiet for something that's fully waterproof, which makes a huge difference when I'm layering up. The ripstop material handled a full day of steady rain without a single drop getting through and dried off quickly once I was inside.

I was caught in a downpour for over an hour and stayed completely dry—the TEXAPORE CORE fabric is impressively breathable too. The pants are surprisingly lightweight and pack down small, making them easy to stash in my bag.