Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Voodoo Pants

Used in the Wind River Range on Mt. Hooker that is at 12,500 feet. This pant kept me dry and warm while letting me move freely on very difficult climbing. The pant wore very well and you can only bring one pair and be confident they will last for a whole trip with extreme abuse. The only drawback is the lack of a cinch in the cuff. Overall it is a great pant and I would take them again on that trip.

I use these primarily for hiking and other outdoor activities. I really like them. The one critique I have is that the zippered thigh pocket is enormous and allows my Samsung Galaxy smart phone to flop around to the point of being uncomfortable and annoying. If that pocket were just a little smaller it would suit my purposes better, although, this large size be an advantage to others, depending upon what they intend to carry in it.

Works for me

These pants are very comfortable and seem like they will be durable over time. I'd give them five stars if the front pockets weren't so shallow and the cuffs could be tightened.

The pockets are horrible on these pants. However, they look really cute on my boyfriend and they wash really nicely. The material is lightweight, but still sturdy for outdoors.

Overall pretty nice! Just a bit tight on the butt

Great pants feel durable without being too hot. Great for working in the outdoors and casual wear. The only bad thing about these pants is that the front pockets on the waist are to shallow and the leg zippered pocket on the right leg is way too deep. Every time you put something in the leg pocket and goes all the way down to almost behind your knee so every time you kneel down you have to push it to the side; I would like to see the pockets be more similar to the Ferrosi pant.

I like these pants. Stretchy and they don't bind. Good for hiking.

Great pants....almost. These pants look just as good in the wilderness as they do in town. Very lightweight, breathable and durable material although a tad on the noisy side. Super comfy waist band. Fit was a tad larger than expected. I normally wear a 31" waist and went with the 32" in anticipation for layering but the 32" are quite a bit bigger than I had hoped. Should have went with the 31". Hand pockets are to small for my liking and the thigh pocket, while being fairly roomy, seems to be a bit to low and things, like my multi-tool really flop around when walking. Possibly due to being a size to big. Overall this has the makings of a great pant but the small hand pockets really kill it for me. My iPhone8 sticks out the top a fair amount and loose change doesn't stay in the pocket when sitting with the knees raised a bit.

Good stretch in fabric for hiking and climbing

Bought of travel, the needed Zipper Pockets and comfortable fit. Bummer about the short front pockets, but will not use those pockets much.

Great fitting pant that doenst restrict movement, its loose on the legs but not baggy. So far have used in indoor bouldering and for warmer weather nordic with a base layer and they worked great. Hand pockets are smaller as mentioned before but i think its designed so they wont get in the way of a harness leg loops. Leg pocket is big an deep and things do tend to slide around in it but great for gloves. i have the ferrosi pant as well and these are a thicker material which is what i wanted for durability and shoulder season use.

I wear these pants when instructing in the classroom and at the firing range. I like them because they are lightweight, have plenty of stretch, and produce a fair amount of "cool-guy" points. I have two pair in Grey and Fatigue or OD. True to fit in regards to size. Another comment: Wish the belt loops would support an 1.75" Rigger-type belt. I have to wear a 1.5" belt which not a show stopper, just saying.

I wanted to love these but they're SO LOUD. Every step I take the fabric rubs (due to excess, I probably should have sized down) and it draws a lot of attention. I wore them to work and my boss joked that she could hear me walking from down the hall

These pants feel great and they stretch in all the right places when active. I spend a lot of time on the range instructing and training. having a good pair of functional pants is part of a successful training event. operationally, these pants are up to the task. The only drawback is the depth of the front pockets, they need to be a little deeper in order to be considered functional. There's a feeling that an item may work its way out which could be a problem, Great color selection, I will buy a couple more pairs soon.

So these fit better, are lighter-weight, and breathe better than my Prana climbing pants. So comfy! Further, when they were fresh out of the box, they repelled light rain: drops just bead up! However, couple of things: 1) After a few days, I wore them for a gym bouldering session. Unfortunately, seems started popping around the gusseted crotch pretty much immediately. 2) After the first wash, the DWR seems to have vanished. Seems like I'd have to apply a wash-in or spray-on every time I wear them, definitely less than ideal. I think these would be great for backpacking, hiking, and travel. I love the pockets. The DWR thing is a a bummer, but the seams ripping will probably mean I don't replace my Prana pants yet; I have Zions that are 5 years old with seams in tact, even if I don't like the fit or material as well.

Great pants for hiking, fishing or going to the pub

These are my favorite pants by far. I ware them to work and outdoor activities outside of work. They are very durable and water resistant. I like them more than the Ferosi pants when you need to make contact with the ground or obstacles. My biggies gripe is the waist sizing is terrible. I normally wear a size 31-32 and have to buy a size 30 and deal with the leg fitment being too tight. When I buy a 32 they are extremely big(probably a size 34-36) and a belt barely helps.

I really like the balance of windproofness and breathability in these pants. The stretch is awesome, but has its limits. The seams are double stitched, but I broke some of the stitching in the groin when I took a high step for a climbing move. The Voodoo run quite big, so I fit well in a Small while I wear a Medium in everything else. The only thing that really annoys me are the useless front pockets. They are so small, my phone will easily fall out. I end up just using them for bar wrappers or keys if I'm feeling bold. I use these pants for hiking and warm weather mountaineering/ski touring. The cuffs will fit over ski boots with small cuff diameters (mostly ski-mountaineering boots). They fit over my Dynafit TLT7's

Very lightweight pant. They have an athletic fit that may not be for everyone. Only complaint is the shallow front pockets. I wear these frequently for golfing and the front pockets are effectively useless. Without the pocket issue, they would have been my favorite pair of pants

Love the pants, but the front hand pockets are bit short.

After owning and loving the Cirque pants, I thought I would try these, which are lighter weight. Super comfy, great stretch, nice colors. Very breathable as well. Only minor gripe are the pockets. They are deeper than the super shallow Cirque pockets, but not by much. The tops of the pockets are loose, so my minimalist wallet, keys, chaptstick fall out all the time. The one thigh pocket, by contrast, is deep. So deep that whatever you put in it slides behind the back of your knee, so when you crouch down, it gets pinched. Overall love the pant, the flexibility, the finish and feel. Improve the pocket size, and they'll be perfect.

I am very happy with the fit and function. They dry quickly and do not cling when wet. THe only downside is the pockets. THe front pockets are too small to fit my hands in, and the thigh pocket is so big that my phone falls down sideways.

This pants are beautiful and as advertised have a flexibility that can't be understated. These just came in about an hour ago and so i haven't taken them hiking just yet. Just 2 things: they're a bit rustle/y, not as bad as a synthetic rainshell or anything, but present. So if your looking for something to enjoy the silence of nature in this might not be the best. Other thing, men, Ima be as discrete as possible here: your crotch might show through these. If you have this issue with normal sweatpannts like i do, your gonna have it with these too. It's not too bad as long as your boy is pointing straight down, but if you gonna be out in a group with these on, maintain your downstairs situational awareness. Wearing spandex underwear might help as well. I'll update this once i try these pants out in the mountains.

Better fit and material weight than Ferrossi pants. Comfortable with baselayer into mid 20's. Hand pockets are a bit too shallow. Wish there were a thigh pocket on each leg.