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Packable, slim-fitting, and lightweight, these all-round outdoor pants are highly breathable and stretchy, excellent for covering up on warm days hillwalking, hiking, and trekking.
Rab says:
The lightest of the Incline family, these spring and summer weight walking pants are ideal for hiking, trekking, and all outdoor action. Built with a single weave, stretch Matrix™ fabric with a fluorocarbon-free DWR finish, they’re breathable and offer light weather protection.
Ideal for tackling steep trails and scrambling up and down tricky terrain, the Incline Light Pants elevate your freedom to explore. Built with articulated knees, stretchy fabric, and a long length gusset for increased mobility. They have two open hand pockets, a zipped thigh pocket for essentials, a practical slim leg style with flattering seams, and come in a variety of lengths to suit your build. Low bulk, lightweight and fast drying they make the perfect addition to your multi-day adventure wardrobe on thru-hiking, backpacking and mountain trekking trips.
Our Verdict
The Rab Incline Light Pants appear to be a simple design but have a lot to offer those who are after a lightweight pants for their hiking and trekking needs over summer.
The Incline uses the Matrix™ fabric which offers a superb level of stretch and mobility for romping up steep hills and scrambles without restriction of movement. the lightweight nature of the fabric also makes them comfortable to be worn all day in warmer conditions, while being very breathable preventing moisture build up and that uncomfortable cold sensation when you have to stop.
I was impressed by how durable they remained despite their lightweight nature so scrambling and tackling steeper ground in them was no issue.
Some of the other great features are the very quick drying fabric, the generous sized zip pockets allowing you to get pretty much any essentials you want to carry in there without fear of anything falling out, unlike some of the smaller pockets that you can sometimes find on other hiking pants.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Matrix™ single weave stretch nylon (108gsm) with fluorocarbon-free DWR
- Super lightweight stretch fabric in a panelled design for great freedom of movement
- Slim legged design with flattering seams
- Ergonomically shaped waistband with double snap closure and YKK® zip fly
- Lightweight belt loops
- 2 integrated open hand pockets
- YKK® zipped thigh pocket
- Knee articulation for ease of movement
- Mini twin needle top stitching throughout
Specifications
Our weights
- UK 08 weighs: 186g
- UK 10 weighs: 192g
- UK 12 weighs: 203g
- UK 14 weighs: 214g
- *weights based on regular leg lengths
Material & Construction
- Matrix™ single weave stretch nylon (108gsm) with fluorocarbon-free DWR
- Main: 93% polyamide, 7% elastane
- Fit: Slim
