Description of Mountain Hardwear Talus Pant - Men's:
Mountain Hardwear's top-of-the-line hiking pant, the Men's Talus Pack Pant, features a nylon-elastane outer fabric and polyester lining. The outer fabric dries quickly after a river crossing and moves with you as you scramble up rocky terrain with a backpack on. The polyester lining wicks perspiration so you stay dry when you exert. Flat, welded seams on the Talus Pack Pants stretch and won't abrade or chafe. The seamless waist won't create uncomfortable pressure points under a hip-belt, and Mountain Hardwear placed pockets where you can still get to them while you're wearing a pack.
Not too impressed and here's why. I usually melt when it comes to MH, they make it happen, but for some reason this pant just was pretty blase. I wear a 34x30 so these were long because it seems no outdoor company wants to make a good hiking pant that gives an inseam option to the customer so the fit is better. That just irks me, and that's part of the reason for the 3 star rating. The material used is neat and super water resistant and windproof. Great. There are no stitched seams, instead everything is glued, so when the glue failed me and I had to do a field repair with some sewing floss, I immediately looked like a homeless person because of the distinct stitching pattern that is now on my pants. I lived in these pants on the AT and they would be washed every week, but for everyday I didn't wash them they continued to get baggier and baggier. By the time laundry day came around I had on M.C. Hammer pants. They wouldn't compress down into any of the pockets that adorn the sides of the legs. They were just good weather resistant pants to hike in that were too long and baggy by weeks end.
Here's the deal these pants are sweet BUT there's one major flaw. The hem by the ankle is sewn poorly and with the wrong type thread. If you stretch the lower leg the hem will pop open. The hem should have been sewn with more care and they should have used a elastic thread. So since the pants have give and the tread does not if you stretch the hem the seam pops EASILY. Now I have to take the pants to the tailor and get them sewn properly. I wish I could send them back to mountain hardwear - but as you all know it's just not worth the effort or the postage. Great pants - wrong thread and cheep Chinese sewing. These pants could have truly been great, and they will be although sadly I'll have to pay to have them fixed.
I love almost everything MH and these pants do exactly what I wanted them to do. The stretch fabric makes it feel like I am wearing nothing and the freedom of movement while hiking and bouldering are incredible. They are a little tight, but for backpacking I think they are wonderful. The glued seems work well for me so far, I have rocked these on lots of hiking trips in the Whites and havent had any problems after washing. The belt loop is great too because they are glued on, no awkward rubbing on the hip belt. I love these pants, fit is excellent and they are great for hiking and backpacking!
