Columbia Essential Hike 365 Pant

The Columbia Essential Hike 365 Pant in Black delivers a premium dual purpose outdoor solution for multi day wilderness backpacking treks alpine hiking and everyday active lifestyle wear. Balancing technical performance with a clean modern aesthetic these lightweight walking trousers provide exceptional structural longevity and all weather agility. They actively solve the problem of traditional hiking trousers feeling heavy restrictive or soaking up damp morning mist offering a hyper flexible moisture resistant utility baseline that keeps you comfortable across changing outdoor terrains.

Key Features

• Omni Shield™ Advanced Repellency: Treated with a specialised long lasting hydrophobic coating that causes light rain and spilled liquids to bead up and roll off the surface effectively resisting stubborn trail stains.
• Comfort Stretch Fabric: Engineered from a high tensile fabric blend featuring multi directional stretch properties for absolute freedom of lower body movement when navigating steep ascents or scrambling rock faces.
• Classic Black Colourway: Finished in a timeless solid Black tone that serves as a highly versatile baseline palette matching effortlessly with any outdoor or street gear.
• Integrated Waist Adjustment: Designed with a partially elasticated waistband or low profile belt loops to ensure a secure custom non slip fit that sits comfortably beneath heavy backpack hip belts.
• Functional Utility Pockets: Equipped with secure zip closure pockets to safely safeguard your smartphone keys or trail maps while on the move.

Ideal For

• Fast paced trail hiking variable weather mountain trekking global adventure travel and everyday active outdoor tasks.
• Gorpcore collectors and outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts looking for sleek durable utility trousers packed with built in climate tech.
• Pairing seamlessly with breathable base layer t-shirts technical fleece mid layers and premium waterproof hiking boots.

Fit and Sizing Recommendations

• The Essential Hike 365 Pant is cut in a regular modern straight fit that sits comfortably at the waist with an ergonomic profile through the thigh and knee.
• The smart articulation lines allow the legs to flex effortlessly when climbing stairs squatting or crossing logs without pinching or pulling.
• Here at the store we find these fit true to standard athletic sizing we recommend choosing your normal waist and inseam measurements for the most precise fit.

Washing and Care Instructions

• Machine wash inside out on a cold gentle cycle (30°C) with similar dark monochromatic and black tones.
• Avoid using fabric softeners biological detergents or heavy chemical stain removers as these can coat the technical fibres and degrade the Omni Shield™ water repellent barrier.
• Line dry naturally at room temperature the technical quick drying fabric eliminates the need for machine drying and naturally resists wrinkling.
• Do not iron at high temperatures if required use a cool iron setting with a protective pressing cloth to smooth out any minor packing creases.

Columbia Essential Hike 365 Pant - Our FAQs

1. Are these trousers fully waterproof? No they feature Columbias proprietary Omni Shield™ water and stain repellency which effortlessly handles light rain mountain mist and damp brush. They are not intended to replace a fully taped hard shell waterproof overpant during heavy prolonged downpours.
2. Is the fabric loud or rustly when walking? No the advanced weave is engineered to remain soft flexible and quiet during continuous motion completely avoiding the loud synthetic swishing noise associated with traditional rigid nylon hiking trousers.
3. Are they suitable for hot summer hiking? Yes the fabric is lightweight and highly breathable actively managing internal airflow and sweat moisture to keep your legs cool and dry during warm weather activities.
4. Do these pants have secure pockets? Yes this model features secure zippered pocket configurations designed to keep your personal trail essentials locked down safely over uneven technical terrains.
5. Will the Black colour fade over time? No technical synthetic yarns hold their dye structure far better than traditional cotton twill ensuring that the deep Black tone remains crisp and sharp through countless trail excursions and washes.

Why buy Columbia from Urban Industry

• We are a trusted long established independent UK store trading since 2002.
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• We are committed to finding the very best quality outdoor equipment and technical lifestyle apparel from around the world to build a curated selection each season that customers can rely on.
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Product Code: 2172971010