Flylow

Chemical Pant - Men's

Great quality, poor fit, size issues

Size Bought:

Large

Height:

6' 4"

Weight:

190

I can't knock the quality. Flylow makes great gear and these pants are no exception. That said, the Medium is HUGE. I'm a pretty solid Medium when it comes to bottoms and wear 30-32" waist trousers depending upon the brand. Even with the velcro straps cinched as tight as possible, the Chemical Pants were too big. The legs are oversized too. It's not a flattering cut. Lots of fabric bunching up in places. If you like a super baggy pants, these might be right for you. I suggest sizing down. I was also disappointed with the color. The Vista color is not accurate on any of my devices. Not only is the color a deeper green in person, it's more muted and dull. The closest color comparison I can make is when you get a sinus infection and your snot turns green. It's that kind of green. I'm still giving the pants four stars because they seem to be great quality. Knocking off one star for ridiculous sizing and wildly inaccurate color. I considered trying a size Small, but deep down I don't believe the cut is to my liking.

Great pants - great service from Flylow

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

Large

Weight:

185

I'm 5'9" tall and 160 pounds. Got the medium last February and thought they fit great. A little baggy, but not "snowboard baggy". I ski telemark and get in an average of 8 or 9 bump runs per day over the course of 80 to 90 days per year. I also have my skis sharpened to a razor sharp 1 degree bottom bevel and 3 degree side bevel, so my ski pants get shredded pretty easily. These were better than most, but recently I sent them to Flylow with another pair to have the cuffs replaced and the two pairs of pants, including shipping back were $30 to repair. That seems like a very fair price. Anyway, they breath well, I like the extra reinforcement at the knees and they look good with good ventilation while keeping me dry and warm even with the wild swings in body temperature you get skiing telemark.

Should have listed to the other reviews

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

34 waist

Height:

6' 2"

Weight:

190

These, as others have stated, are rather baggy and long. A good 2-3" longer than my Flylow Magnum Pro Pants, which fit great, but two years in, aren't as waterproof as they once were. Anyways, these pants are probably cool if you're at least 6'.

Fit larger and cut my leg

I wore my old Chemical pants for eight seasons of 50-100 days a season and couldn'™t ask for more so it was a no brainer to get another pair. I bought the same size (large) but the new ones are three inches longer and baggier all around so I will be exchanging for a medium. More importantly there is a small housing for the outer leg vent made out of seam tape that is very rigid and it cut the back of my knee after a day of touring; not cool. The last problem I had with the fit is that the low hanging crotch was restricting for kick turns without having them pulled up to my belly button. I really hope these issues will be resolved by going down a size since I loved my old Chemical Pants but as is they were a let down.

Fit larger and cut my leg

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

25mm

Weight:

170

I wore my old Chemical pants for eight seasons of 50-100 days a season and couldn't ask for more so it was a no brained to get another pair. I bought the same size (large) but the new ones are three inches longer and baggier all around so I will be exchanging for a medium. More importantly there is a small housing for the outer leg vent made out of seam tape that is very rigid and it cut the back of my knee after a day of touring; not cool. The last problem I had with the fit is that the low hanging crotch was restricting for kick turns without having them pulled up to my belly button. I really hope these issues will be resolved by going down a size since I loved my old Chemical Pants but as is they were a let down.

Backcountry badass

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

This pant is awesome. Finally a pant that actually does everything well. Venting system is stellar, cuffs are big enough to actually fit over your boots without having to fight with them. That stand up to tree skiing and abuse. They have good size adjustment features and they fit true to size. The ample leg room provides great mobility without the pant pulling when you are climbing something awkward. They are roomy, so if you wear skinny jeans...look elsewhere! I bought a large...