Patagonia Men's Dirt Roamer Storm Pants - Black / XL

I had been super excited to try out Patagonia's Dirt Roamer Storm Pants from the moment they hit my shop floor. I waited patiently for the rainy season to come by, and am so stoked with my purchase. They keep all the moisture and mud out, while still offering excellent breathability. The integrated belt works well and keeps the pants in place, whether winching up to the top or bombing back down. I want to applaud Patagonia for the higher cut of the waist band in the rear, which, when paired with the Dirt Roamer jacket, provides excellent coverage on your lower back, which is something other pants I've used in the past have struggled with. I used these pants with Fox's Launch Pro D3O Knee Pads, which aren't particularly slim, yet they fit very well under the DR ... MoreI had been super excited to try out Patagonia's Dirt Roamer Storm Pants from the moment they hit my shop floor. I waited patiently for the rainy season to come by, and am so stoked with my purchase. They keep all the moisture and mud out, while still offering excellent breathability. The integrated belt works well and keeps the pants in place, whether winching up to the top or bombing back down. I want to applaud Patagonia for the higher cut of the waist band in the rear, which, when paired with the Dirt Roamer jacket, provides excellent coverage on your lower back, which is something other pants I've used in the past have struggled with. I used these pants with Fox's Launch Pro D3O Knee Pads, which aren't particularly slim, yet they fit very well under the DR Pants. I did tend to notice the pant bunching up over the top of the knee where the pad starts to extend out, however I imagine with a slimmer knee pad this would be less of an issue. The zippered bottoms of the legs are something I appreciated as well, making it possible to remove or put on my pads without taking the pants off was something I never expected to want, but have come to love. Patagonia also did an excellent job placing the pockets for these pants in places that hold your items secure and close to your body without being uncomfortable. I have one criticism of the pant, and that's its lack of flexibility, particularly compared to the Dirt Roamer jacket. The only other thing I can't speak to is the longevity of these pants. I've only used them for the last month or so. I have had issues in the past with H2NO items from Patagonia (typically the internal lining shedding). If anything like that occurs, I will post an updated review. Overall, Patagonia's Dirt Roamer Storm Pants are an excellent option for any mountain biker looking to add a pair of rain pants to their wardrobe. With fantastic protection from the elements, a highly thought out fit, conscious features that cater towards mountain biking, they should be at the top of anyone's list in terms of rain pants.

I'm usually a medium all around with other patagonia gear however these were uncomfortably tight. Particularly getting them above the hips was not easy and the crotch was very tight with no room to breath. I ended up going large. With the large it's much more comfortable but now i have excess material in the seat and in the legs that i don't need. Expect to wear them a little big. I also wish they had bigger pockets. My hope was that i could use a rugged pant for riding around the city all day for my work, but with most gear and rides; you might have to sacrifice the perfect idea to get where you are going.

I´ve had those for about 15 months now and I just had sent them in for a repair.- knees had holes from crashing, they fixed that with patches- material at the butt was getting thin, they sewed a huge reinforcement patch over it and made it watertight with seam tape- the waist adjustment keeps getting loose, they tried to fix but didn´t succed, I put a drawstring stopper on myselfThe pants sometimes get hung up on my shoes BOA-adjuster.The pockets are really good.I´d love to see cooling openings/like "pit zips" somewhere.So good to go for anther year(s)!