Sierra Designs Elevation Pants - Waterproof (For Women)

I love these pants and I hate they are being discontinued[...] I am an outdoors person and love to play even in the rain, so I'm hoping this is my answer to keeping dry!

I bought a pair of these for biking to work in the wet Pacific Northwest weather. Got these for my son to bike to school and he loves them. He's pretty tall and the length is perfect. Had to get women's because he's thin and the men's were too big, but these worked great. He stays dry all the way to school, hangs them, and they're dry by the time he rides home.

I bought these pants because I commute by bike in the Pacific Northwest, and my old rain pants were a little tired. A thirty minute ride in the rain left me with wet clothing. I would definitely go with another brand.

I bought these for tennis...to use as warm-up pants or for cool weather playing. The description stated they are breathable and waterproof, so I thought they would also be good for hiking in wet weather. I took them on the courts for some early morning tennis and found the fit to be comfortable. They fit over my tennis clothes very easily without being bulky. The inseam was just right...many times they're too long. The leg zippers allowed me to take them off easily without having to remove my shoes. The pants are light and packable, but I don't believe they're breathable. I cooked up a sweat pretty fast and had to take the pants off sooner than I planned even though it was still pretty cool outside. You really can't beat the price for a lightweight, packable rain pant, but I wish they were truly breathable.

I found myself walking in rain quite often this winter. Having purchased a lightweight & waterproof jacket from you earlier this year, I was ready to get a good rainy day pant that would keep me warm & dry. This one is perfect--it slips easily over jeans without feeling too snug or bulky. The pockets hold my keys & cell phone, keeping them dry. The zipper at bottom of pant legs allows me to put on/take off pants with shoes/boots on. I feel free to walk in any kind of weather, even in a storm, and know that I will stay dry and warm thanks to the great waterproof fabric & seaming. After my walk, I can hop into my car, whip off the wet pants and then drive away feeling comfortable in my very dry & warm jeans.

These pants keep me warm and dry when hiking or going through brush while bird watching. The zippered cuffs make it easy to pull them on and off over hiking boots, while the elastic helps keep ankles dry. They are generously sized to wear over jeans or casual pants. Windproofing keeps the cold wind out on breezy days. A comfortable and practical addition to my outdoor wear.

In the end it came down to price for me. Almost all waterproof items I found in local outdoorsman stores were EXTREMELY pricey. This item may be thin (might be stronger than it looks), but at this price I can buy two for the price of another bought locally.

They just fit over pants, elastic an ankles makes them a tad unfashionable looking but they are fine, keep me dry which was the point. I prefer a narrow straight ankle with zippers to elastic. Non adjustable at the waist, so if you are hippy order a size up for wearing over pants.

This is great for putting over my pants before I cycle to work. Easy fit with just a zipper down- light weight and keeps my pant legs from the grease of my bike chains- great for wet NW weather-

I'm off to Iceland next month for the first time and I've been told that the wind and wet is constant there. I needed some good rain pants to pull on over leggings or pants and these are perfect. The zippers at the ankle allow easy on/off without taking off my boots..great! The pockets are nice, too. I won't win a fashion award when I wear them, but I'll be dry and comfortable while out trekking over the glacier, out whale watching in the boat, and climbing the cliffs in search of birds to photograph.