SUPERTOPO: PrAna Axiom Jean Review
It was really cool to see that Chris liked our best selling mens jeans. Here’s what he had to say…
These jeans are made of stretch denim which gives amazing range of movement for climbing. The stretch also makes it so the knee does not wear out as fast. After a hundred days of climbing, we don’t see any signs of wear. They are ideal for all types of climbing from bouldering to chimney climbing in Yosemite. Their main downside is they are made mostly of cotton so they are not appropriate for long climbs where you might encounter an unexpected storm (for long climbs we recommend synthetic pants). They also don’t ventilate as well as a thinner synthetic pant so they are not ideal for long and warmer approaches. But the extra thickness does come in handy in Yosemite and other places where your knees and legs are exposed to abrasion. The pockets are extra deep so your keys and wallet won’t fall out while climbing. Overall, these are one of our favorite climbing pants.
Pros: Great range of movement, comfortable, deep pockets, durable
Cons: Don’t insulate if wet, don’t ventilate as well as thin synthetic pants
Best Uses: Bouldering, gym climbing, cragging, wearing while not climbing
Manufacturer: prAna
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These Jeans Rock (pardon the pun). I have worn mine traveling and visited hundreds of pubs in England. They wear like iron and are the most comfortable Jeans I own. They also are easy to care for. They do lack some of the advantages of synthetics (quick dry), but you can’t beat the comfort of cotton. Thanks Prana
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:41 amThanks Steve! We like them too (I have 6 pairs and they ARE the most comfortable
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:45 pmAny way you can make some of these awesome jeans for women? I’d buy a pair!
March 19th, 2010 at 11:21 am@Becca We have had several of the same requests and are discussing internally!
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:54 pm