KÜHL Made Hiking Pants You Can Actually Wear to Dinner
Eight pockets, real stretch, and a fit you can wear to dinner.
Most hiking pants either look like a scout uniform or rip the first time you squat. KÜHL's Renegade is the pant a lot of outdoor guys swear by, and fall is exactly when you want it. It caught our eye, so our crew dug into the details, and it's on our list to take up a trail. Here's what we found. Let's dig in.
What the Renegade Is
A stretch softshell pant (nylon and spandex) built for hiking, travel and everyday wear, cut in KÜHL's Klassik fit: full through the seat and thigh, with a slight taper below the knee.
Standout Features
Two-way stretch softshell
Lightweight but tough.
Water resistant and quick drying
Shrugs off a passing shower.
UPF 50+
Sun protection where it covers.
Gusseted crotch and articulated knees
Room to climb, squat and step.
Eight pockets
Including two drop-in phone pockets and zippered side pockets, plus zippered mesh thigh vents.
Size range
Waists 28 to 42, inseams 28 to 36.
Who It's Best For
Day hikers, travelers who want one pant for the plane and the trail, and anyone done with jeans that fight back.
What We Want to Find Out
Real-world water resistance in a drizzle.
Whether the thigh vents actually help on a climb.
How the fit compares to our usual size.
Best for: day hikers and travelers who want one pant for the plane and the trail
The perk: free shipping on orders over $100 at KÜHL
Caught our eye. A full crew review lands if we get a pair on the trail.
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