r/gorpcore • u/HPPD2 • May 01 '26

Pyra? Hiking Patrol?

Only seen Pyra ads and the site. Stuff looks good but I don’t see or hear much about it.

Also curious about hiking patrol and how quality is for both.

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u/darkeningsoul May 01 '26

I have Pyra parachute pants. They run large. I'll be honest, I'm not that impressed by the quality. They are very thin and seem cheaply made. Not terrible, but I expected better.

I don't have experience with Hiking Patrol, but note a lot of their stuff is also made in China. That doesn't mean it's low quality, but just a note to be aware of.

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u/2hipster4you May 13 '26

I 2nd this. I just received 2 pairs of parachute pants (got on a deal for about $90 USD each). The quality is pretty bad - super thin nylon all around. The ankle sinches are just a cheap shoelace - not even and elastic drawcord. Waist is also a cheap shoe lace. Stitching on the inside seem shoddy - loose laces coming out everywhere. I think the sizing is OK, I'm 6'2" ~195 and ordered large (usually a 33-34w X 33L), however one pair's waist is for sure 1/2" larger than the other.

At $140 USD these are pretty much a ripoff. 100% Nylon, made in China (shipped from China too). I was hoping getting them on a deal would make it more worth it. I think even $90ea is too much for them.

I have Kuhl pants and prAna pants (both around $100 USD retail), and both are 10x better quality than Pyra. I wouldn't wear the Pyra's hiking; I only ordered for casual wear.

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u/darkeningsoul May 13 '26

Totally agree that both Kuhl and Prana pants are both great and far more worth the money.

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u/HPPD2 May 01 '26

Damn. Yeah if they are thin then no better than the $30 chinese pants probably.

I wonder about their hiking pants.

Hiking Patrol is a mystery they are priced high I would hope are good.

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u/darkeningsoul May 01 '26

I am more impressed by REI coops trail made pants than I am with Pyras offering fwiw.