Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant

Review by Erin Trail

The Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant are now my g0-to pant for travel and in late spring to early summer cooler temperature outings.

Details

• Lightweight woven pants made from 100% recycled polyester ripstop (103 g/sqm)
• Encased elastic with a soft knit band waistband with internal drawstring for adjustable stretchy comfort and easy on and off
• Generous drop in hand pockets
• Cargo thigh pockets with VELCRO® closure
• Regular fit
• Ankle drawcord to wear loose or cinched

Review

What drew me to the Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant was that they are a lovely color of mauvy purple. But when I looked at the details of the pant’s construction and reviewed use case scenarios, I knew that these pants would become instant favorites.

The Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant are VERY lightweight, making them a good option for active wear, like walks or hikes.  The fit and pockets make them an easy choice for travel.  And the relaxed styling allows them to work into a multitude of outfits, casual to even relaxed office environments.

I am a women’s size medium on the Marmot size guide and I found the Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant to fit as a relaxed true to size.  If you want a more form fitting pant, then you may want to size down.

The 100% recycled polyester ripstop is lightly stretchy, giving excellent range of motion.  The elastic waistband avoids looking geriatric, thanks to modern styling touches.

My favorite feature is the ankle drawcord, adding versatility to the Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant.  You can keep the drawcord loose for a looser trouser look, or you can pull the drawcord tight, where it stays tight without a fastener, giving the pants a quasi-jogger look.

The fabric of the Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant isn’t quite as tough as I had hoped.  I did get a snag from one of my cat’s claws in the thigh.  Other than the snag, the pants have managed multiple wearings, an airplane trip, and several washings and have held up well.  For review photos, I pulled the pants out of the bottom of my laundry hamper and was impressed that there was not a single wrinkle in them!  This makes them great for travel, since packing won’t cause any wrinkles.

I was really excited to wear the Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant on a recent airplane trip, thanks to the generous and plentiful pockets.  The cargo thigh pockets are plenty large to fit a phone, but I ended up wishing that Marmot had skipped the VELCRO® on the top of the pocket.  The top of the pocket has a fabric overlap, so you have to reach under the flap, undo the VELCRO®, and then grab your item and put it in the pocket.  When you let go of the top flap, the VELCRO® reattaches.  This really becomes a two-handed task, in a situation where you really only have one hand available. The top pocket flap is sufficient enough to keep whatever’s in the pocket secure and I feel that the VELCRO® really isn’t necessary.  A snap or nothing (instead of VELCRO®) would have worked better for me, as I found that I just didn’t use the cargo pockets a whole lot because of it.

The drop in pockets are great, however.  The angle is well designed for easy hand entry. I ended up using those pockets to store my phone and had plenty of room.  And no matter which pocket I used to store my phone, the pants didn’t migrate downward or awkwardly shift towards the leg holding the phone.

As a bonus, I managed to feel and look a bit stylish, while also being comfortable, during my travels.  The pants looked wrinkle free, had just enough breathability and coverage to keep me the right temperature as I traveled from Denver to Austin and back. Based on my weekend, I imagine these pants would be a great option for longer trips where you want to keep your luggage minimal.

Closing Thoughts

The Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant are a fun activewear pant that has a wide list of use cases.  The fabric is light and comfortable and wears well during trips and daily outings.

The Marmot Women’s Lumina Pant is available in three colorways (black, olive grove, sugar plum) and in sizes ranging from XS to XL.

Erin Trail

Trail Boss of Stoke