Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Cresta Hiking Standard Fit Pants

I really like these pants. Light, strong material, dry very fast and fit well. I really like the four pockets with zipper enclosures. I bought 4 pairs within the past 14 months. One lined. One with zip off lower legs. I wear them all 4 seasons for recreation, a night out and to work. Unfortunately, the zippers on 3 pairs either ripped or broke. LL Bean replaced 2 of the 3. The third pair were no longer under warranty because I returned them 13 months after purchase!! What happened to the lifelong warranty?

Nice looking jeans but just did not fit right so returned

The pants themselves are great. But the zippers for the pockets are a problem. One becomes inoperable within a couple of years on virtually every pair I've had. Most recently, a zipper broke within weeks of purchasing the pants.

My husband already had two pairs of these hiking pants, and wears them very often. He especially loves the stretch in the material, and not just while we're traveling. Though he has gained weight since 2022, the stretch in the waist still fits him ok. So I ordered the new black color in a 36 waist again, and there was no give in the waistband, though the material seemed the same. He could not get the snaps closer than 1.5" apart. So we ordered a 38 waist pair, which did have more "give" in the waistband. But the pants legs are now wider (looser) which makes them look messy, and more wrinkly. These just aren't the slightly dressier black Cresta pants we had assumed they would be. Or as great as the blue and gray pairs he has had for 3 years.

I have several Cresta pants in shorts, long, and zip. I've loved them. However, this last pair mysteriously had a waist size that was over an inch bigger than all the previous ones. Recently bought some jeans that were about 2 inches longer than the inseam lable. LL Bean needs to monitor its sizing for consistency - especially for mail order when you have the hassle of returning and hoping the new pair will actually be the right size.

30 inseam too small 32 inseam too large need 31 inseam

1st wash started to pill where my phone holster was rubbing. I would expect more from an item with this price and features. My Wall mart timberline hike pants have way out performed these so at $26/pant i could buy 4. Not impressed.

The men in my family love these hiking pants but quality control at LL Bean has slipped. My husband has ordered 6 pair and 2 are over two inches larger. My son in law has 3 and this last pair are almost 2 inches smaller measuring the waist. Our son has 2 pair. Suggest LL Bean to have measured prior to leaving the factory or when arriving at your warehouse. The first time I called to report the huge difference I was met with indifference form the male that answered. Later a woman called and has been trying to help get us the correct waist size (we are not worried about the color) just the correct waist , and it has been over two weeks. 5 star on the pants and 1 star regarding the correct labeled size.

Nice material but a very baggy fit and will,unfortunately, have to return.

I brought a taller size and I appreciate that the waist is higher and gets the pants belt location off my hips. Pants legs are too wide, one inch narrower to 8" in lieu of 9" would make them more stylish.

Very frustrated with LLBean. I bought 2 pairs of this pant in different colors because I had previously purchased another pair and like them. I bought same size as the pair I already own. The platinum color fit just like the pair I owned and the gray alloy was too small despite the fact that they were both the same size. The worst thing is, LL Bean charged me for the return. They can't make the pants be the same size as labeled AND charge me to return. Buyer beware.

Great pants, but I had to return them for the "Comfort Fit" alternative

Pants are thin, more like travel pants than hiking pants. They also run long and wide at the bottom of the legs.

Plastic pants, are lightweight and initially fit well. But as the day progresses, the material and waist stretch until the they are less comfortable.

Dissatisfied with color and how temperature effects comfort of garment.

They fit very well, they seem well made, the Bean logo isn't overbearing, and they're very comfortable, however, they are very noisy. Believe that's the first time I ever said that about a pair of pants.

Husband loves these pants, but I say they're baggy, legs are too full. He looks frumpy! Please llbean, go back to the Cresta pants with their slim cut

I wear these pants in warmer climates and when walking/hiking. The sizing is NOT accurate. The waist is closer to a 35 than a 34. The pants sit low on the waist, and hence the pant legs hang down farther. I suggest you consider ordering a size down (33w35i rather than 34w36i). Decent wearing pants. These are the standard fit pants.

Style has changed so the new style does not fit me well. I have 5 pairs of the previous style but this new style will not be number 6.

Why do you so many manufacturers seem to assume everyone is overweight? The waist is perfect, the inseam is perfect the legs are waaayyyy too baggy. How about a slim athletic fit in a hiking pant? Ugh.

Pants are very nice but sizing was off for the pair shipped to me. Marked 31" waist but measured 32 1/2" I got them tailored at my cost.

It has loose fit and is really baggy on me. I'm sending it back.

Not what I thought it was! The quality was not what I expected!

Well-made pant with good fit. I returned them however, because the on-seam front pockets bulge out affecting appearance and possibly catching on brush and etc.

Great hiking pants, but I only rated them three stars because of the fit in the waist. They are much larger than the stated size.