What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I wore these on a steep, scrambly hike and the articulated knees meant I never felt restricted on the climbs. The higher back waist stayed put every time I sat down for a break, which is rare in a hiking pant."A long day on the trail asks a lot of your gear, and the Freebrook Pant answers with a softshell built to move the way you do. Scramble over rocks, settle onto a boulder for lunch, then keep climbing without ever feeling like your pants are working against you. The stretch fabric flexes through every knee bend and hip twist, while a right thigh zip pocket keeps your phone or snack secure no matter how technical the terrain gets.