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

These pants have great pockets (4 zipper pockets which are perfect for travel), and the fabric is lightweight, but the fit doesn't really work. The waist itself needs elastic to hold it in place, and without a belt it feels like the pants will simply fall down. I tried different waist sizes and different models (both standard and natural fits), and nothing really worked. I had to return the pants.

Truly great pants- I have the older natural fit pants, but then I ordered some newer standard fit--- I have a pair of 36/29's from a while back, fit great. Ordered the same pants in different colors- Way too tight at waist after 2 different shipments/ replacements. Ordered 38/29's and fit a little loose at waist, and not sure if the standard fit in 38 is any different than my older 36/29 natural fit. Standard fit is preferred for me. Just can't seem to get it right. Again Great pants. Try again to get 36/29's in standard fit? I don't want to keep paying the shipping fee for returns.

These are nothing like the last two pairs of cresta hiking pants that I bought. They are heavier, stiffer, and baggier. Returned them in a flash!

Fit well and we're comfortable, but were very loud whenever i moved.

I brought a pay of these pants over a year ago, size w33 c l29, the fit was excellent as were the pants. The quality of the pants I recently ordered were also excellent and the size I ordered was the the same size I previously ordered. However the w33 size was way too big. Unfortunately, I toss the paperwork that came with the second pair of pants away, assuming they would fit as the first pair I ordered. Now I am stuck with a pair of pants that don't fit.

Sits very low on waist, belt required. Sizing is larger than stated by a good inch, both waist and inseam.

The pants are almost great. Nice lightweight, stretchy material. Some nice pocket. They fit great in the waste and thighs. But, man, from the knees down they just balloon out. I guess "standard fit" is probably the slimmest fit, which is unfortunate. I'll be returning these and avoiding LL Bean pants in the future.

I ordered 2 pairs. When received, material looked great and loved the style (low profile side pockets). Once I tried them on, I had to double check if they shipped the wrong size. Waist was at least an inch larger than expected. But, the deal breaker was the size of the pant legs...huge! Like a circus tent!! I placed an order for the next size down (36" waist). The pant legs were better but the waist was too small. 3 pair going back. If LL Bean can fix the sizing issues, I'd order one in every color!!

too baggy..legs not tapered enough. I returned them

Really wanted to like these pants but they will be going back. Ordered my usual size in LLBean pants and the standard fit. The posterior and thigh area are super baggy. Just huge. Way way bigger than any of my other Bean standard fit pants. Ordered my usual 30" inseam - these measured out at 32" so way too long. Note that the pants taper significantly from knee to cuff - which just accentuates the baggy posterior and thigh. Do not understand why they are so far off from Bean normal sizing.

poorly sewn. The back zip pocket would not open, and on inspection the zipper was sewn to close to the fabric.

I'm a tall slender fella standing at 6',5". I was so happy to see this pant came in a 36" inseam. I ordered one pair to see how it would fit and I knew immediately upon taking it out of the package that it would not be nearly long enough for me. I tried it on anyway. The bottom of the pant was two inches or more above my ankle! Come on L.L.Bean!! There is no way that was a 36 inch inseam! I would love for someone at the company to get back on me about this because other than the terrible length of the pant, it appeared to be a well made pant with good pockets and good feel to the material. If you are tall don't get the 36 in. inseam!!

The water resistant Cresta Hiking Pants were going to be my travel pants, something to pull out of a suitcase and look presentable as well as pants that could withstand spills and things that happen when traveling. I purchased a pair, tried them on, tucked them away for summer. All good. In the meantime I bought another pair same style, size, different color, otherwise duplicate order. I tried the second pair on. They seemed looser and not as snug fitting. I compared, even measured inseam inconclusively. They definitely fit differently, little longer, baggier, a smidgen more volume in the legs and bagged out around the knees. As I compared I noticed something else. Every time I bent over the snap fastener over the fly, that which keeps the pants closed, kept popping open. The waist was otherwise comfortable, but the slightest pressure on the button kept popping it. I REALLY wanted these pants to work. Returned them both and now looking for new travel pants. Bummed.

Hiking pants are a difficult thing to buy. The sizes are all over the place, these are no exception the waistline was way to tight in my size and the straight leg was more like balloon pants. The only high mark is the material is light and I'd imagine comfortable if the size pattern wasn't so off. I'd recommend going to a store to try on various sizes, ordering online will just disappoint / annoy you having to return your pants that don't fit.

I have worn similar pants for many years, purchasing a name brand from one of the big box retailers. I decided to treat myself to the LL Bean version of these active pants. The Bean pants are about three times the price, but I still wanted to try them. I should have stuck with what I was using. First, the pants were repeatedly backordered. Close to six months from order to arrival. When they arrived, I immediately felt that the quality didn't justify the price. The material is thinner and doesn't feel as good, and the stitching is poor; one of the leg seams is frayed. Three times the price and the quality is inferior. Lastly, to return them requires paying $7.95 postage. I am a long time customer and generally love LL Bean. My wife and I have lots of their clothes, and we have more LL Bean totes in our home and vehicles than I can count. But they really missed the mark with these pants.

Either is too big or too small, you don't really get the good perfect fit .

The pants would not hold up in the purposed that I purchased. I need pants that would hold up in working in my yard andin my work shop

Normally wear a 31 or 32 waist, but can't keep these pants up unless I chinch up my belt really tight. Baggy, loose, way too big and floppy. Washed so can't send back. A major disappointment. I thought the standard fit would be somewhat trim.

Baggy thru seat and thighs. By description and picture I thought fit would be much better. I returned for credit.

Ordered my size but didn't fit . Was way too small. I have a 40 waist. Don't even think these were 38.

I have three pairs of long pants and four shorts. All same size same style. Have been wearing for seven plus years, suddenly quality is terrible! First pair shrunk in the wash (cold) and air dry, reordered and second pair arrived too small. Not sure I trust LL Bean to order another, will not likely buy again

I order an xl 32" inseam. I received pants that had a tag that said that but inseam was actually 28 inches. The pants were 4 inches short even thought it had a 32 inch tag!!!!!!

They're too expensive for the light material they're made of AND the length isn't even close to being correct. Pant legs are a full 4" longer then they should be despite ordering my size and saying they're my size on the label. Had to pay to have them hemmed.

I currently have two pairs is different colors sized 34 waist and 32 inseam. This pair is marked 34 waist /32 inseam, however the waist is actually too big and probably two inches larger than the 34 inch waist of the pants that I currently have. The inseam and quality of the pants were as good as expected.

I have 36" waist pants from a few years ago. they fit fine. Then ordered more earlier this year- too tight. Returned them and ordered 38" waist. Just got them. Too loose. Will have to return these too. I don't want to pay the return fee. This is getting to be difficult. I really like these pants. I have 36" waist shorts too. 5 pairs of shorts and 5 pairs of the long pants. The waist continues to be the issue.