I have been a fan of
Kuhl clothing, especially
shirts for years. For the first time, I recently bought some of their
pants in a store and liked them so much I had to try more
Kuhl pants that were on Zappos, since the
pants selection in my closet was badly understocked. I thought some of the descriptors were not that helpful, and having tried a bunch of them, felt it would be good to pass on my experience. First some background I am 6 2 and 210 pounds, with a lot of that weight in my legs, so I always find it tough to find
pants that fit. First pair was the Slackr design. These are the ones I liked so much that I bought another pair. The fabric is what they call Wundura, and it is incredibly comfortable very soft with a very light peach (their description) finish that is great to the touch. Most importantly though, they have a bit of stretch to them, which in combination with a sufficient cut in the leg, makes them incredibly comfortable to lounge in. However, because they don t really look baggy and the front pockets are regular slant pockets you would find on dress
pants or khakis, you can wear them just about anywhere they have a bit of a more finished look to them then you might
guess. Notably, they also are not emblazoned with
Kuhl on the back, which helps make them more wearable in more versatile situations. I started with a brown pair (which has a bit of an olive tint) in a 36w 32l, and they fit perfectly. Normally I would buy a 36 34 but they seem to be cut quite long and the
pants would pretty much be dragging in a 34. I then bought a khaki color, which has a little more of a stone tint, and the 36-32 also fit perfectly. I then branched out and bought a pair of the Renegades in 36-32. Much less successful. The Tufflex fabric is like a lot of stretchy softshell fabrics if that s what you re looking for. However, I think they are cut a little less generously through the legs, and therefore combined with the 4-way stretch, was pretty clingy in a not-so-good way. Return. Next went back to a little safety and tried the Desperado, which is also the Wundura fabric that I liked so much in the Slackr. Biggest difference between the two
pants is that the Desperado has an additional side pocket cut a little more generously to hold more/bigger stuff, and the front pockets are more like a 5-pocket design you would find on
jeans. They have a couple of metallic details on them, visible stitching, and are emblazoned with
Kuhl on the back, so they come across as more of a casual jean-like pant, but much more comfortable. Fit is pretty similar, although the 36-32 I bought was much more generous in the waist to the point of being unwearable I ordered another 36-32 and they fit much better, much more like the Slackrs. Keeper. These are in Cobalt, which is basically a dark charcoal, almost a black. Finally, ordered the Revolver pant, which is made using their UberKuhl fabric. Wanted something that seemed more designed for warmer days. Not sure I succeeded the fabric is more like a light
canvas (there is no peach finish to this), not a lot of stretch, but still very comfortable. Seems a little like the Desperado to me in cut, pockets, and overall look, but the fabric is completely different. The first 36-32 I bought was very tight in the waist, so I ordered another one, and similar to the experience of the Desperado, the second in the same size fit much better (variation in sizing seems to be a problem). I decided I m keeping these, mainly just because I like these
Kuhl pants so much, but I have to admit I don't think I like the Revolver fabric quite as much as the Desperado and Slackr Wundura fabric. Perhaps I'll feel differently in the summer. Also a plus, these come in an additional color, Gun Metal, which is sort of a muddy green that looks quite nice.
