Reviews by User: Doyle Hirsch (5)

Let me be clear - these are very well made, but . . . ... They do not have a draw string! This is a serious failing since the sizing is rather unique. I'm 6' 180 lbs with a 33 inch waist. I've always worn large but I don't know what "large" means in the Castelli world. Let me put it this way - if you have a 35 inch waist, a 30 inch inseam, legs like pencils, and no butt - these are for you. I had to buy some suspenders.

Vest is quite good at blocking the wind but the sizing is off. The Large is really more of a Medium. I mite expect this from a European manufacturer,but not Pearl.

Well designed with lots of pockets and a very comfortable strap system. I've used it for both day hikes and climbs and have no complaints. My favorite small pack.

Despite what it says in the description of the shoe, these babies run SMALL. Wearing my usual size of 10 1/2 and Thor-lo hiking socks,the toes on my left foot were so sore after a 7 mile run(with a lot of down-hill)I could hardly walk the next day. They're also narrow, so if you have a wide foot - be warned.

Somewhat disappointing. Pants are quite tight, not loose-fitting and only have a slight stretch - they bind me a bit at the knees when I have to step out to reach a ledge, for example. As for color, they're described as "Olive" which to me means a shade of green. These pants are brown. Altogether, not a strong recommendation.