HERITAGE THAT BEGAN WITH A BACKYARD ANVIL AND HAMMER CONTINUES TODAY
You can't tell the history of climbing and mountain sports without telling the history of Black Diamond.
The cult classic climbing pants that everyone loved, the Alpine Hybrid Pant is now refined with updates to the reinforced knees and seat and improved pocketing and belt construction.
Reviewers say these pants are sturdy and hold up against rock, and they use them on treks, climbs, glacier travel and valley-to-alpine trips. They also note the pants shed water well. Critiques include the lack of zippered or thigh pockets and a zippered fly, mixed reports on leg length, and fabric that one reviewer found abrasive.
AI-generated summary of verified customer reviews.
Overall rating: 4.375 / 5 from 8 reviews.
Review topics: ["legs","material","zipper","pants"].
"I have taken these pants on multiple treks and climbs now and they have held up very well. They still look like new and have been comfortable to wear though they do feel even better after a couple of washes and breaking them in a bit. My only complaint is the pockets could use a bit of redesign. The zippers are handy but a bit uncomfortable on your wrists when you put your hands in your pockets. I would buy these again!"
"A bit too long"
"Good pair of pants. Functional."
"These pants are well made, well fitting, durble, and comfy. I love the cotton stretch fabric. They lack zippered pockets, a cell phone thigh pocket, and a zippered fly. If you're OK with those deficiencies, these pants are for you."
"Great fitting pants. Perfect for valley to alpine. Tough material, sheds water nicely ."
"Pretty disappointed with these pants. The legs are short (you can even see it in the photo). The material is abrasive - I really don't want to wear these without long johns. There should be two thigh pockets. Lower legs should be more tapered. If I HAD to wear these they would do the job, but no way I'm keeping them while they still have the tags on."
"I have a pair of the older model, they are nice. The only thing I can think of that would make these better would be if they had side zip vents. My Kuhl and Fjallraven pants have side zip vents and I always choose them over these because I get hot and the vents are amazing. Black diamond, please make these with side zip vents and I’ll buy several more pair of them."
"Great pant. Very sturdy. won't tear when brushing up against rocks. Wears well. Also good for glacier travel."
| Size | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 27 - 28.5 in 68.5 - 72.5 cm | 33.5 - 35 in 85 - 89 cm |
| 30 | 23 - 30.5 in 73.5 - 77.5 cm | 35.5 - 37 in 90 - 94 cm |
| 32 | 31 - 32.5 in 78.5 - 82.5 cm | 37.5 - 39 in 95 - 99 cm |
| 34 | 33 - 34.5 in 83.5 - 87.5 cm | 39.5 - 41 in 100 - 104 cm |
| 36 | 35 - 36.5 in 88.5 - 92.5 cm | 41.5 - 43 in 105 - 109 cm |
| 38 | 37 - 38.5 in 93.5 - 97.5 cm | 43.5 - 45 in 110 - 114 cm |
Designed to fit slim to the body for an athletic, low-profile fit without restricting mobility and accommodating base layers or light midlayers.
A classic universal fit with comfortable ease. May feature slight body shaping, but predominantly straighter fit that will accommodate midlayers more comfortably.
Generous through the body for a casual loose-to-oversized fit without shaping. Designed for comfort, it accommodates heavier mid-layers.
Measure around the narrowest part of the waist.
Measure around the widest point of the hips.
Measure from the crotch to the floor on the inside of the leg.