Customer Reviews Columbia Silver Ridge™ Convertible Pant

Excellent fit and function. Light fabric keeps you cool, zip off pants legs very functional, and allows best flexibility for changing weather. Or if you need to cover up to avoid sun or mosquitos.

I have been wearing these pants (Silver Ridge convertible) for approx 5 years. First purchased a pair from store in Portland, Or. Since the first purchase, been wearing mostly spring and summer months. No question, most comfortable, durable, easy to maintain pants ever.

I live in Central Florida (Oviedo-Orlando). I run daily, walk the dogs, swim daily, play basketball and football, outside archery, outside target practice, at the beach weekly, and kayak monthly. These pants are way to tight and fit like skinny jeans. I am 6'1" and weigh 180 pounds. I normally wear a 34" waist. My thighs and rear end were screaming from the snug fit. Returned for two sizes larger. 38" waist with 34" length fits great. I would highly recommend ordering not one(1), but two (2) sizes larger.

Love these pants! They are great for a trek or just wearing on your day off. They do fit a little small in the waist. I would highly recommend them.

I lovr to hike in these pants. They are light, comfortable, durable and dry in a hurry. In my opinion there are no better pants for hikers.

These pants are not only tough but they are lightweight enough to be comfortable in hot weather. The only issue I have had is that some of the stitching has worn out on the seat of the pants. Overall an excellent pair of pants.

I live in the Caribbean and I bought my first pair of these on a trip to FL. They fit great and were comfortable but really I bought that pair because they were on sale. I just bought another pair full price because I love these so much. They breathe so well I have yet to zip off the legs and wear as shorts. I find they are very cool as long pants. I wear them boating, to the beach, and hiking. I find they repel splashes well and they dry fast. How much do I love them? I wear them all day and sleep in them at night. These are the best warm weather pants out there. I have not tried them in cold. I would go a size up if you plan to layer them. They are athletic cut and I find they fit very true to size. Great lightweight pack pants. They do come with a nylon belt. I wish I had these when we hiked the Camino de Santiago. They will certainly be my go-to hiking pants. I do a lot of adventure travel. Please note that the Abyss color is a dark navy. Thought I was getting black but I like the navy. I guess it makes more sense as an Abyss would be dark blue. Just mentioning for anyone that sees the picture and thinks they are black.

I've bought these pants three years in a row for my middle school-aged son to wear on class trips to Utah, Italy and Spain. Each trip has happened at that point in the spring where it is impossible to know whether the weather will be hot or cold on any given day. He says the pants are super comfortable, and he loves that they can turn into shorts. I love that they dry quickly, pack easily and are wrinkle-resistant.

Love the pants but I have two recommendations. The belt clasp releases too quickly with certain motions. In addition, on the models without belt loops and with belt sleeve, the belt retracts into the sleeve during washing and it's very difficult to retrieve.

These are comfortable and very versatile pants. They run a bit snug, would prefer to have pleated pants, but they look crisp and neat wash after wash. One zip cargo pocket and one flap with velcro - would be quite an improvement with two zipped pockets. Likewise two back pockets with flaps and velcro, no zippers. A bit pricey and rarely found on sale. All in all, I love them and bought six pairs, it's all I wear.

We travel extensively, and Columbia's product are just perfect. They clean easily, no ironing, and look good. Fit as described. Here's a real plus: I spilled bleach on a pant leg, and it washed off, no stain nor discoloration. Can't say it will always work, but do attest it did once. And they look like new!

Living in Colorado I have found these pants to be so functional that I have adopted them for everyday use. I use them for backpacking, flyfishing (bottom portion come off easily for wading),hiking, and day to day activities. Thier ability to dry so fast are also a a great additonal feature. I truly believe a person can't go wrong with this product!

I can say that these pants are some of the best I have worn. The fit is perfect and the feel is better than that. I am 175 and 5'-10 and the 34"x 32" fit great.

Best quality wear the all the time and they are great to travel. Very comfortable too.

They fit my tall, slim build perfectly. The pocketing is very golfer friendly, they have a good color selection. and their versatility and easy care saves a lot of packing space while traveling.

These pants run true to size, durable, and dry quickly. Great pants for work, and play. Avid Hiker and Kayak have worn these pants doing both, remained perfectly comfortable. The zip off legs conversion is a comfortable length, and the zipper operates without issue.

These pants are great! They look and feel great. I wear these on the water and when I'm running errands around town. Everyone needs a pair of these pants.

This pant are really nice when you go for a nice day hiking... Size are about right, they feel right... If youy like to hiking or go outdoor you shut get this pant....

Columbia Sports Wear mailed my order to APO-AE Afghanistan with no issues. I am very pleased with the service they provided.

Buying experience: Bought 1st pair (fossil) at local store. Fit great 38-30. Wanted 2nd pair (grey) but store did not have my colour so ordered online. Surprise! 38-30 was too tight (go figure). Returned and ordered 40-30, perfect fit. Colour guide: Cute names but what do they mean? Abyss is black, tusk is brown, gravel is greenish, peatmoss is green, grill is grey (beautiful), fossil is beige (classy). Shipping & Returns: ships from Oregon. Very dependable and efficient. Price is reasonable. Returns are easy. However, if you are returning pants from say, Florida expect to pay $20 for ground shipping. Estimate other states accordiingly. Costomer Service: Excellent. Don't hesitate to call.

I love these pants for cycling; in cool weather, they keep your legs just warm enough without overheating. In warmer weather, you just unzip the legs a bit or take them off entirely. They are incredibly practical for a daily commute. My two quibbles: the colors have cute names that leave you guessing. Gravel, for example, is actually dark green and not really gray, after all. And not all colors are available in the most popular sizes. I never got the gray pants I really wanted, but I am very happy with the ones I got.

I recently took a pair of these convertible pants on a trip to Australia and New Zealand. They were absolutely great. Comfortable as pants or shorts and great in the heat. I wore them on excursions and also wore them to a couple of casual dinners. Lightweight and sturdy, yet extremely comfortable. When converted to shorts the length is comfortable without being too long. I liked them so well I purchased a new pair in a different color for the next few trips.

This is my fifth pair, the main reason I love them is because I live in Florida and in the winter here its nice to have full pants in the morning and shorts by noon. I also fish and Kayak and they really are great for that.

I have a couple of older version of Zipoffs, but these are the best yet. Love them!

Once again, Columbia delivered quality, function, and style. This was my 3rd purchase of the Silver Ridge Convertible Pant. I would recommend this to anyone who needs reliable gear for backpacking, kayaking, or other aggressive outdoor activities.