Best 11 Men’s Hiking Pants for Cold Weather

This is the real cold weather hiking pant of the group, and the black colorway is the kind you can wear on the trail or to town without anybody knowing the difference. It is a Columbia outdoor pant built to move, which is what you want for ridge climbs and long miles. The 38 x 30 sizing here is a solid pick for taller and broader builds. Of everything in the post, this is the one I would grab for myself.

Helly Hansen makes its name in foul weather, and the HH QD pant in navy carries that reputation. This dropped the most in dollar terms of anything I picked this week, which is rare for the brand. The size 38 is the one in stock at this price. If you spend your mornings somewhere wet and cold, this is worth a look.

The Wolverine Guardian is a cotton work pant, but it doubles nicely as a cold weather trail pant for anyone who likes a heavier fabric. The brown is the do everything color, and the W44 L30 sizing covers the bigger guys who usually get left out of deals like this. It is built for job sites, so the durability comes standard. Not a technical pant, just a tough one.

The Dickies Skinny Straight Double Knee sits near the top of its bestseller list, and at this price it barely costs anything. The double knee front is the whole point, giving you a reinforced layer right where work pants blow out first. The English Red is a louder color than the standard tan, so check your size and taste before you commit. For the money, this is one of the easiest buys in the post.

The Flex Slim Straight Cargo gives you stretch and utility pockets, which makes it the more comfortable everyday work pant of the two Dickies here. The moss green reads more outdoor than industrial, so it crosses over to weekend wear without looking like a uniform. The slim straight cut keeps it from feeling baggy on the trail. A good pick if you want pockets and a little give.

The Levi’s 511 Slim Fit Woven Pant is a top 60 seller, and it earns that with a cut that works for most builds. This is the pant you reach for without thinking, dressed up or down. The slim fit holds its shape through a long day. At this price it is one of the better everyday values in the post.

Cargo joggers keep climbing the search lists, and the Levi’s nylon version pairs the pocket storage of a cargo with the easy fit of a jogger. The nylon makes it lighter and quicker to dry than cotton, which helps on a warm June afternoon. The tapered leg keeps it from looking sloppy. Good for travel days and casual wear.

The Levi’s XX Baggy Cargo in camo harvest gold is the relaxed end of the lineup, cut wide and roomy. The camo print leans more fashion than field, so do not buy it expecting to hunt in it. The 31Wx32L sizing is what is on deal. If the baggy look is your thing, this is a name brand version at a fair markdown.

The Wrangler x Stranger Things collab pant in battlefield camo is the novelty pick of the bunch, and it is sold by Amazon at a real discount. Wrangler durability holds up under the tie in, so you are not paying only for the logo. The 32 x 32 is the size on deal. Fun if you are a fan, skippable if you are not.

The Timberland Linear Logo Sweatpant in black is the lounge and around town option, plain and simple. The medium is in stock at this price, which is the harder size to find on a deal. It is not warm enough for a cold trail morning, so keep it for the couch and the drive. A solid casual pant from a name you trust.

The Columbia All Seasons Bootcut in city grey took the biggest percentage cut of anything I picked, which is what pulled it into a mostly men’s post. The bootcut leg works over boots, and the all seasons fabric earns its name across the year. The X-Small Long is the size on deal, so check that before you order. If you missed last week’s Columbia bootcut roundup, this one is cut from the same cloth.