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Any recent favorite travel pants??

It's all Mardee's fault, but after reading her extensive thread about Quince Model tops, a few responders segued into travel pants! The last thread I can find is 3 years ago, quite a few of the links have died. So are you an Athleta fan and if so, are there front pocket zippers??

I mostly wear Mt Hardware Dynama pants from REI (who am I kidding, I almost always wear these pants!) but unfortunately their sizing has changed & I would need to have them tailored to fit! This is the longer style, they also make an ankle pant. There is one long zipper that hits me just where my hand would hit my upper thigh, this is where I zip in my passport & cellphone getting off flights heading to immigration. And happy to just keep cellphone zipped inside while on board.

Other ideas?? Thanks!

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I just used the woolx Nicole Ankle Pants for our trip last month. Super comfy and they didn't stink! Over the course of two weeks I did not need to wash them. I did not wear them every day though. I love that they have three different lengths and have a zippered pocket. They are pricy, but woolx regularly runs sales, usually for 20 to 30 percent off. Never pay full price--there will be a sale soon.

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I really like Athleta Endless pants. They fit well, do not wrinkle and dry quickly. To me they are kind of “business casual” type pants that can be dressed up or down. However, I have discovered that the material is a bit too heavy if traveling somewhere with warm weather.

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Thanks to both of you, SIbdaisy I will watch out for sales! saf - I even wear my 'summer weight' Mt Hardware pants in Rome at Christmas time (with a jacket) so those Athleta pants would be too warm.

I should have added I recently discovered 'RAB' pants at REI, they have the requisite zipper, are a bit more fitted and flattering than the Mt Hardware, but aren't as soft, & have a bit of a starchy finish to them, which for biking in Uppsala is great but no no on airplanes!

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I’ve been wearing Athleta pants for years now, the Venice joggers are what I wear on the plane, they take forever to dry but they are comfy and retain their shape. I like their Trekkie North joggers. I have two pair and wore them on our Germany tour in May, easily rinsed out and dry quickly. Last year I bought a pair of Eddie Bauer Raniers because I have a pair of the capris and really like the fit only it looks like Eddie Bauer has cut that line in their restructuring.

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My (plane) travel pants are All in Motion joggers from Target! I have it in black and navy blue and tan. They are great for errands when not traveling, have zippered and unzipped side pockets. And zipped inner pocket out front. They dry super fast and perfect for warm weather. I like joggers for plane to avoid pants hitting floor bathroom.

I also have a pair from Amazon but use it most for hiking and wet weather which I brought to Scandinavia. They have side zippered pockets but looks more like pants less cargo. I will find link later.

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These from Prana are super comfortable and the cargo pockets hold my passport, small flat travel wallet and phone between the two Velcro leg pockets. But there's more pockets in back and at the top thigh, too.
https://www.rei.com/product/243893/prana-stretch-zion-cargo-pants-womens
If you don't want the hiking/cargo vibe (I like the ankle pulls) they make them without. Halle, I think?
I use them for hiking but in a pinch (I have the black) without putting anything in the cargo leg pockets they can "read" dressier.

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I have these in three colors. I got them on sale a few years back and love them so much I haven’t shopped for anything new really. They are very comfortable, dry quickly, and fit me well. I like that they aren’t super rugged looking, and I can get by wearing them with a nicer top out and about. They also can be shortened with the inside tab strip/ button to make them capri length if it gets warm.

https://www.duluthtrading.com/womens-dry-on-the-fly-bootcut-pants-46708.html?srccode=GPSHPLIA&color=BLK&srccode=GPSDSHOP&ogmap=PLA%7CNB%7CGOOG%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C20768012558%7C161222459928&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20768012558&gbraid=0AAAAAD_vbjeIWZK4FUlYWwNC9fNHj_OTH&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjb3SBhDgARIsAMKiWziQXnjuUPxRDFWBZWbfgjoLeFkvoMqTcxhH2Ie0FkTFNktiaFJuwoIaAiYAEALw_wcB

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I've had past success with Costco's Kirkland travel pants (on sale currently https://www.costco.com/p/-/kirkland-signature-womens-travel-pant/4000406518?sp=grs&langId=-1) but they it looks like they don't have the zip leg pocket in the latest design (but check them out anyway).

REI's trailmade pants have a nice leg pocket and come in a wide variety of sizes. I have the black color but it's really more a dark charcoal. They also have a pull on style but it has different pockets. https://www.rei.com/product/235802/rei-co-op-trailmade-pants-womens

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I like Aphrodite pants and capris from The North Face. I only buy them on sale from REI, Sierra and once from Dick's Going Going Gone. They are a little sporty, but they are lightweight, stretchy and very comfortable. Different ones have different pocket configurations. some have a zipped pocket in the front pocket; others have a zip pocket on the leg. They run kind of big and come in a long/tall size, which is part of the allure for me, as I am tall and big.
https://www.rei.com/product/236110/the-north-face-aphrodite-20-pants-womens
They also come in ankle length and wide leg.

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Thanks everyone! Wow, now I need to go to REI, Athleta & Target….

Margie - Good idea, can check on line.

Joy - Target hadn’t occurred to me, thanks.

Bon Voyage, I like the look of the Halle Prana.

Mustlovedogs & LIZinPA 🧳, I hadn’t thought of Duluth Trading, “Women's Dry on the Fly Bootcut Pants” look great but they only come in 31” inseam, too short for me, alas.

Three ideas for REI - CL, Ttrailmade pants, G3rryCee -Aphrodite 2.0 Pants & Mor - Kuhl, (which I've worn in the past & really liked.)

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My entire pants wardrobe for my most recent trip was Unbound Merino's travel pants. They feel/look like "real" pants, not athletic pants, they roll up super small for packing and they dry overnight if washed in the sink. They are really the perfect travel pants, IMO.

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My favorites are Eddie Bauer Rainier, Athleta Brooklyn (no front zip pockets) and LLBean hiking pants.