Outdoor Research Ferrosi Transit Pant review

The Outdoor Research Ferrosi Transit Pant takes second place because it pairs the strongest weather specs on this list with a $105 price. Outdoor Research describes the Ferrosi fabric as water resistant, wind resistant, breathable, quick drying and abrasion resistant, with a UPF 50+ rating and a bluesign approved blend of 46% recycled nylon, 40% nylon and 14% spandex. The Transit version adds 5-pocket styling, drop-in hand pockets and a hidden zip pocket at the back right on the men's pant, while the women's pant has back welt zip pockets. The men's pair weighs 10.9 oz and the women's 9.21 oz, and both come in a trim fit with short, regular and tall inseams. It is the only pant on this list sold in matching men's and women's cuts at the same price. The trade-offs: there is only one zip pocket on the men's version, and the technical look will not pass as a dress chino. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the pants.

Who it is for

active travelers who hike and sightsee in one pair

Price

$105 on Outdoor Research's US store as of November 2026.

Men's Ferrosi Transit Pant Regular price $105
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• UPF 50+ sun protection
• Water resistant, wind resistant, quick drying and abrasion resistant Ferrosi fabric
• bluesign approved 46% recycled nylon, 40% nylon, 14% spandex
• Back right hidden zip pocket on the men's pant, back welt zip pockets on the women's
• Men's 10.9 oz (309 g), women's 9.21 oz (261 g); short, regular and tall inseams

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $105 for men's and women's versions, the cheapest full-price pant here after the Duer Harbour
• Strength: UPF 50+, tied with KÜHL for the highest sun rating on this list
• Strength: Covered by Outdoor Research's Infinite Guarantee
• Weakness: Only 1 zip pocket on the men's version, against 5 on the Bluffworks Envoy
• Weakness: Trim fit only
• Weakness: Technical look is less suited to an office than a chino

Key facts

• Price: $105
• Fabric: 46% recycled nylon, 40% nylon, 14% spandex
• Weight: 10.9 oz men's, 9.21 oz women's
• UPF: 50+
• Inseams (men's): 30, 32, 34 in

Where it ranks

Outdoor Research Ferrosi Transit Pant is No. 2 in our Best Travel Pants verdict.