Sometimes a good hike takes you from beating sun to misty, cool fog. That's where convertible pants come in handy. This pair zips off into shorts, and has colour coordinated zippers so you won’t mix up which leg bottom is right and which is left when you go into pants-mode.

• Made of a quick-drying, breathable blend of polyester and nylon, with DWR (durable water repellency) to resist water and dirt.
• Zippered slash pockets, zippered rear pockets, and a thigh pocket that closes securely with a snap.
• Internal drawstring, belt loops, and zippered fly with snap closure.
• Zip off into shorts, and have zippers at the ankles so you can slide them over your boots.
• Elastic closure on ankle hems to keep drafts and bugs out.
• Machine wash cold and tumble dry low. Iron low when needed. Do not dry clean, do not bleach.

Fit guide

Technical garments, designed for specific activities have features that aren’t always adaptable to general use. For example, cycling clothing is longer in the back and arms. Activity aside, the fit of MEC clothing falls into these categories:

Body fit: tight, with no room to spare.

Slim fit: very close fit, with a bit of room.

Regular fit: generous, but not oversized.

Relaxed fit: oversized with lots of room for layers.