What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I took the Pursuit Hybrid Pant on a week-long backpacking trip that had everything from talus fields to creek crossings and never once wished I'd brought something different. The reinforced panels at the knees and seat hold up when you're scrambling on rough rock, and the whole pant weighs next to nothing in the bag."The best days in the mountains don't follow a script, and the Pursuit Hybrid Pant from Black Diamond is built for exactly that kind of itinerary. One morning it's a desert crack climb, the next it's a long ridge walk with a summit somewhere in the clouds, and through all of it this pant just keeps up without asking for anything in return. The hybrid construction is where the real thinking shows. Two different nylon stretch fabrics work together across the pant, with a lighter two-way stretch plain weave keeping things breathable through the aerobic sections and a tougher ripstop reinforcing the knees, seat, and cuffs where abrasion actually happens. A gusseted inseam and articulated knees let you step high on technical terrain without pulling at the waist, and the adjustable cinch at the hem keeps things tidy whether you're moving fast on trail or threading through brush. Five pockets, including a concealed zip thigh pocket, round out a pant that's genuinely ready for whatever the day becomes.