Outdoor ResearchMen's Cirque II Pants -Lightweight Hiking Climbing Gear

Fit is amazing, but your knees when stepping up do not get constricted. This is great for trail, bushwacking, or climbing. The leg cuffs have built-in clips to act like gaiters. With a climbing harness on your pockets are in an ideal spot so you can store and access your phone without worrying about getting tangled up. I was a bit new to this type of belt, but it worked flawlessly with the zippers and buttons. 5/5 stars and I am buying my second pair.-The real highlight is how well fit and stretchy the material is = zero constriction stepping or climbing.

These are a great pair of pants for my outdoor recreation activities. All seasons - especially winter - are now satisfied. I’m a loyalist for the quality, durability and reliability of Outdoor Research products and have never impressed me anyway other than fully satisfied.

Had a pair of the original OR Cirque pants. Loved them. They finally wore out and I was on the hunt for replacement. Obviously the Product Management folks and/or cost reduction folks at OR have been busy since they replaced the Cirque pants with the Cirque II version which was a classic "if it ain't broke don't fix it" scenario. They eliminated the rear pocket (where I always carry my knife) which was very irritating. However I loved the pants so I decided to live with it. However during the new and improving process they changed the sizing dramatically. I ordered Large like my original pair and they came in HUGE and baggy. I returned and purchased the Medium which were much too small. I am 5'8" and 180 pounds. So now these are going back. Hopefully I can locate an original pair but everywhere I check the prices have been raised to the point of ridiculous so I am probably going to have to go out and find a new manufacturer. Too bad Outdoor Research couldn't leave a good thing alone.