I have (and love) the Halle pant from Prana.  I ordered these for two reasons, the pockets and the zip off short option.  However, after receiving them, I have mixed feelings about them.  Here's why:  1.  The fabric is much thinner than the Halle pant.  It feels less substantial but this may be an asset on warmer weather hikes; 2. They fit a bit tighter in the waist than the Halle even though I ordered the same size.  This makes them a bit tight for my comfort; 3. The legs seem much wider.  I feel like they flap around a lot and that could get annoying; 4.  Although the zippers for the shorts do not feel tight on my legs, I can definitely feel them while walking and it's not the most comfortable feeling; 5.  On the plus side, I really like them as shorts.  They hit just above my knee like a Bermuda and once you zip off the bottom leg, the zipper is much more tolerable.  I definitely would not pay full price for these but since I paid about half that, I may keep them to mainly use as shorts.