{"id":6447,"date":"2019-02-13T00:33:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T00:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=6447"},"modified":"2019-02-23T08:52:56","modified_gmt":"2019-02-23T08:52:56","slug":"womens-petite-hiking-pants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/womens-petite-hiking-pants\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Petite Hiking Pants: Handy Guide For a Better Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Petite women always seem to get shafted when it comes to hiking gear. If you aren\u2019t between 5\u20194\u201d and 5\u20198\u201d your gear probably doesn\u2019t fit correctly. Every single piece of gear you own was probably designed for someone four to five inches taller.
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You don’t have to sacrifice when shopping for a new pair of petite hiking pants. Companies are finally coming around to realize that woman of all shapes and sizes are getting out onto the trail. You don\u2019t have to sacrifice comfort on the trail if you go with one of the following brands that cater to petite women.
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Calling yourself petite is just polite way of saying you’re a little on the short side. Who came up with the measuring system and why doesn\u2019t somebody fix it? It just doesn\u2019t make sense why women\u2019s jeans aren\u2019t measured by leg length and waist size like mens are.
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Petite, tall, plus sized are all just downright confusing. How about we come up with a normal sizing strategy and quit worrying about our feelings. Maybe there would be more clothing options available for tall and short women.
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When 40% of women wear petite clothing why is it so hard to find? Now that I\u2019ve got that off my chest here are a few of my favorite brands that offer hiking clothing for petite women.
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Even average height women have a hard time finding hiking clothes. Manufacturers are stick in their 80\u2019s\/90\u2019s mindset that women don\u2019t like getting out in the woods. After extensive research trying on more pants than I can possibly count here are a few of my favorite brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To find pants that actually fit you\u2019re going to have to go with one of the big name brands. Columbia makes some of the best hiking gear on the market, but they can be a little pricey. Don\u2019t worry it\u2019s not that expensive compared to other camping\/hiking labels.(I\u2019ll learn how to sew before I fork over more than $100 for pants)
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Being one of the largest clothing brands in the world definitely has its advantages. There are loads of different styles to choose from and they all come in petite sizes. You might have a few
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