Elastic-Waist Travel Pant men

I’m going on a trip to Italy this summer for two weeks, so I’ve been looking for some lightweight nylon/polyester/hiker/outdoors-style pants that will travel easily and wash/dry quickly since I’m only taking one backpack. There are a ton of options out there - even just the options on Amazon are overwhelming - so I set some criteria to narrow down the choices:1) I’m not spending more than $50 on a pair of pants. I just can’t fathom spending that much money on pants. My nicest dress pants cost $19.99. Call me cheap, but I have a modest budget and I know I can find the right pants for this price. I don’t need to spend $120 on some fancy name brand.2) I want pants that offer some built-in security. Zippered pockets are preferred over hook-and-loop (Velcro) as I find hook-and-loop to be easier to get-in-and-get-out of - while that’s convenient for me, it’s also more convenient for would-be thieves.3) Cargo pockets aren’t necessary, but it seems that they’re almost a de facto standard for hiking pants. I don’t really need more than two pockets for just my phone and my wallet - what am I gonna do with six? And without cargo pockets, I might be able to pull off wearing them to my business-casual office. That being said, if the right pants happen to have cargo pockets, I’ll take ’em, but they better be good.After looking on Amazon for what felt like days (realistically, probably 3-4 hours), I found four brands of well-reviewed hiking pants that met my criteria - Camel Crown, Unitop, Mier, and Clothin. I decided to order a pair of each, try them on, take some pictures, and share the results for others who might be in a similar situation. Before the reviews, I should mention that I’m 6’2” and 215 lbs at the time of this fashion show. I'm going to post this review on each pants' product page but, to avoid confusion, I'm only including pictures of that particular product. (So this review only shows the Clothin pants.) If you want to see the other pictures, check my profile picture to see my other reviews.First up were the Camel Crown Quick Dry Hiking Pants (ASIN: B08519K3DQ). I really liked the look of these because, out of the four pants I bought, they were the only ones that didn’t have any cargo pockets. Just two zippered front pockets - not even back pockets. These were the pants that might just be so boring and average looking that I might get to feel 2° cooler at my desk on a hot summer day. When I removed the pants from the package, the first thing I noticed was the embroidered Camel Crown logo. It’s a whisper logo (the same color as the pants themselves) but I couldn’t stop noticing it, as it was right around the bottom of the left front pocket for all the world to see. I hadn’t initially taken this into consideration, but perhaps I should’ve added a fourth criterion to my list - no prominent logos, especially those which resemble Old Joe Camel. My wife said that the logo wasn’t as bad as I thought it was, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was advertising for a cigarette company with pants that were ordered from their old catalog. Aside from that, the pants fit well overall. They would need to be hemmed since they’re a little long, but better to be too long than too short. The pockets are lined with mesh, not unlike swim trunks - I don't expect mesh pockets to last long if holding anything even moderately pointy like keys, a multitool, or a pocket knife. While walking, these made an audible "swish" sound. I knew that nylon/polyester pants would be prone to this, but my wife and I agreed that these made the loudest swish out of the four pants I tried. These pants close at the waist with a clasp (instead of a more common button or snap) and a YKK zip fly, and come with a lightweight clasp-style belt. I liked everything about these pants... except the swish and that dang camel logo. I wouldn't mind the logo if it were up near (or, ideally, under) the belt.Next, I tried the Unitop Quick Dry Hiking Pants (ASIN: B07D1W74Y8). Out of the package, I immediatly liked the look of these - no garish logos, simple looking overall with subtle stitching that mostly blended with the fabric. The front pockets of the Unitop pants didn't have zippers, but there was a left zip cargo pocket with an easy to grab pull, as well as a hook-and-loop right cargo pocket and hook-and-loop back pockets with a very reasonable embroidered whisper logo over the right back pocket. Overall, these have a nice look. Trying them on, they felt good, but I noticed two things with the cargo pockets: they're very low, and they straddle the side of the leg so that they're half around the front, half around the back. I have a picture here that shows the cargo pocket centered along the side seam of the pants. This presents an interesting situation - if the cargo pockets are lower on the leg then that means they're on a looser area of the pants, so they're both less accessible and less noticeable; and if they're saddled across the seam then half of the pocket would be out of my general periphery. Put those ideas together and these pockets have just become a much easier target for would-be thieves, which is compounded by the fact that three out of the four secured pockets on these pants are secured by just one small piece of hook-and-loop material. Each hook-and-loop pocket could be improved by using two hook-and-loop materials spaced properly, closer to the ends of each flap, which would provide a much more secure pocket. The pockets themselves are mesh; I suppose this helps keep the pants as light as possible but they won't last as long as nylon. The waist closes with a button and YKK zip fly. The Unitop pants fit well - they weren't as excessively long as the Camel Crown pants, they were comfortable, and they didn't swish as much.The third pants I tried were the Mier Hiking Pants (ASIN: B07ZHFNG5J). The first thing I noticed here was the prominent YKK tag attached to the pants. In addition, I was happy to see that all of the pockets (two front, two cargo, and one back-right) were zippered, and the cargo pockets had a flap to help keep the zipper out of sight. The cargo pockets on the Mier pants were front and center, stopping at the side seam. All pockets were made not with mesh, but with the same vinyl material as the pants themselves. Every zipper (besides the fly) has a rubbery covered slider with the Mier logo. All of these small touches lead me to believe that Mier may have done a bit more homework in designing their pants, specifically as hiking/traveling pants, than their competitors. This homework is reflected in their price - these were the most expensive of the four pants I tried, by about 30%, but they also fit really well (even though they were a bit loose in the waist) and they had zippers on every pocket. I felt like these pants were very secure - it would be very difficult to not notice a would-be thief trying to open these pockets. Also, while walking with the Mier pants, my wife and I noticed how quiet the swish noise was compared to the Unitop and Camel Crown pants. And I didn't notice until I put them on, but these pants have a drawstring around the ankle. I'm not sure what the best use for that might be - maybe for the random chance that you might happen upon a creek or something. The flaps above the cargo pockets could be narrower, less noticeable, especially since the part of the flap that actually covers the zipper is pretty small in comparison to the size of the entire flap area. Also, the Mier logo on the back-left is embroidered in white. I would prefer a whisper logo, embroidered in the same color as the material itself, but at least it's on the back. Last thing I'll mention - I ordered a size 36, as I typically wear 36x32 pants, but these were a good 2" too big.The last pair of pants I tried were the Clothin Travel Pants (ASIN: B07BVPQR6J). Immediately noticeable is the prominent Clothin logo under the front left pocket - white embroidery on black pants, right on the front. Not a great look, but I did like the zippered front pockets. The cargo pockets were like the Unitop cargo pockets - starting from the front, wrapping around the side seam, and ending on the back of the leg. The left cargo pocket has a zipper, while the right cargo and both back pockets are secured with hook-and-loop. They basically have the exact same design as the Unitop pants in that regard, and I have the same recommendation - they should use two pieces of hook-and-loop material and space them out for better security. Or, better yet, stop using hook-and-loop and make all of the pockets secured with zippers. The biggest drawback to the Clothin pants were the fit - despite the fact that I ordered what should have been the right size (33.5-36.5x32), they were much too tight around my calves.In the end, I chose to keep the Mier pants. In addition to being the most secure and comfortable, my wife and I agreed that the overall design of these pants were also the most visually appealing of the four. The Unitop pants came in second, followed by Camel Crown, then lastly the poor-fitting Clothin. To be fair, even if the Clothin weren't so tight around the calves, the Mier pants would still have ended up on top. They're a reasonable price, well constructed, very secure, and are relatively universal in appearance (for instance, they could be worn to a semi-formal dinner). Had it not been for the placement of the camel logo, the Camel Crown pants might be the best pick for a classic-looking lightweight pant that I might be able to pull off at work - but, even with their cargo pockets, the Mier pants still come out on top because they have a great combination of style, form, and function. I just need to return everything and exchange the Mier size 36 for a 34, and order a second pair since I now know which pants work best for me.

I bought two pairs of these pants in black and gray. My waist is 32 but I've noticed when you buy pants that stretch, they seem to come in larger than expected. So I purchased the "small" size in both pair. To my surprise they are too large around the waist. Length is perfect, but I need a decent belt to hold them up. Otherwise all the pockets and material are great. A belt came with mine but it wasn't very good so I bought another one. However after wearing these pants for a time, I find that not only is the "small" wait too large but the crotch is too long as well. I'd like to return these for an extra small if that would work, but not sure it this makes any sense?

I wore these travel pants almost every day on my recent month-long trip to Europe. The two biggest pros: three zippered pockets (wish I'd been wearing them on the Paris subway, then I wouldn't have gotten pickpocketed!) and they dry in a matter of hours and definitely overnight. The fit was good for me, a fat guy with short legs for my height. The nicely lightweight material is also quite durable as I found out when I slipped and fell on pavement. The pants had a black mark that came out in the wash and surprisingly not even a small hole or rip. One con: the fly zipper split open once; the zipper pull was at the top so I pulled it down and back up and no problems since. These pants were a last minute purchase before my trip and I'd never heard of the brand, but it turned out to be a good purchase indeed!

I like the way they fit me but everyone's different. What I notice is that the seams are all just single stitched, so I don't expect these pants to last very long. I also see lots of complaints about the zipper failing. The zippers do feel pretty cheap. I do like how lightweight and flexible they are ...and they will fit well in a tight suitcase and prevent pick-pocketing while traveling.

Very comfortable. Sizes overstated…had to go up a size. Had to get xl

Ordered 1st pair too small!Ordered 2nd pair, snap broke as soon as I took them out of the package! But the fit was great! Could be a little longer! The sizes they offer are weird! Why can’t a person get a 34”Length if you order a large or smaller?! You can only get 34” length when you are a size xl or larger!

These are exactly what I wanted and will buy more in the future.

purchased as a gift, they came in fine, but otherwise, I would not know if they do what the recipient needs, will wait until Christmas

Love these trousers. They are so comfy and stretchy. They're very light weight so ideal for warmer days. Fully recommended.

Nice light fabric, comfortable to wear and look smart