Comments:
I've got to say, I've had great luck with Columbia apparel for design,fit and function. But these pants are just "strange". While they are very well made, have nice lined pockets, and slick full length zippers, they have the wierdest fit of any pants I can imagine. If you closely study the image, you'll see that the inseam is the same as the upper, and that's how they fit, or rather "hang". The best I can determine is that they are intended to wear over farmer's coveralls. These are definitely not hiking gear. Correctly tailored, these would be excellent rainwear, as is, I'm baffled.