KUHL Freeflex Rollup Pant Review

KUHL Freeflex Rollup Pant Review

KUHL Freeflex Rollup Pant Review

The KUHL FREEFLEX ROLL-UP pant is a versatile, light-weight and comfortable women’s hiking pant that is well-suited for the trail and everyday wear. 

SIZING & FIT

Rating 4/5

The KUHL Freeflex Rollup Pant comes in waist sizes 0 to 16 and inseam sizes 30, 32, and 34. I love the versatility of the sizing options at Kuhl.

The sizes are very true to size. I usually wear a size 4 to 6 pant, weigh 125 lbs, and am 5’5”. I chose a size 6 with an inseam of 30 inches.

My only complaint about the fit of these pants is the waist height. I prefer higher rise waist pants because they keep my love handles and mom belly tucked in as much as possible. These pants sit lower around my waist, and I feel like they sag a bit at times because of that.  Luckily, there is a drawstring that prevents actual sagging. If you do not mind lower rise pants, then these pants deserve a 5/5 for size and fit.

 

Sulphur Creek Second Waterfall

COMFORT

Rating 4/5

These women’s hiking pants are extremely comfortable, soft, flexible, and light weight. This is my favorite material out of any of pants that I hike in. They adapt to my every move. The material is 50% polyester and 50% new polyester. They remain comfortable and flexible even when I use leggings under them in colder weather.

My only complaint about the comfort is the low rise, which I explained in the sizing and fit section. I would wear these pants more often for day-to-day wear if they were a bit higher rise. I wonder if I had an inseam of 32 inches instead of 30 if would have helped with this.

 

Sulphur Creek Second Waterfall

DURABILITY

Rating 5/5

The KUHL Freeflex Rollup Pant are holding up great so far for me. A lot of my hiking consists of red rocks, along with climbing up whatever rock looks fun with my kids, which means I am consistently maneuvering over rough surfaces. Although breathable and thin feeling, these pants are proving themselves in durability as well.  They also provide SPF 50+ protection and water resistance.

I tested the water resistance by letting almost a cup of water sit on the pants for 20 minutes. There wasn’t any moisture that leaked through until I scrunched the pants with my hand in a fist at the end of the trial. 

 

Kuhl Weekndr Tight Pockets

POCKETS

Rating 4/5

There are six awesome pockets on the Kuhl Freeflex Rollup Pant. My kids are constantly asking me to hold their rocks they find on hikes so the many pockets help me carry them all. 

The side and back pockets have a snap to keep items secure and are barely large enough to fit my Samsung Galaxy S22. Larger phones probably won’t fit which is the reason I ranked the pockets as a 4/5 instead of a 5/5. 

There are also two front pockets without snaps that are medium depth. 

Kuhl Weekndr Tight Pockets
Kuhl Weekndr Tight Pockets

COLOR 

Rating 4/5

The Freeflex Roll-up Pant come in nine earthy colors, which is a good variety of colors to choose from. I have the antique gold pants. In the photos online the color looks mustard-like. However, I feel like they are more brown than yellow in real life, which was a little disappointing. However, I think that most outdoorsy people would like this color. Honestly, I feel like a park ranger when I wear them, which is fine, but I probably would prefer the Ganache or Rainstorm colors.

SEASON

Rating 5/5

Because these hiking pants are light, breathable, and loose they can be used for layering in cold temperatures and worn alone in the heat because of the option to roll the pants into capris. They are a great all season hiking pant.

Winter: We visited Moab, Utah on a cold weekend when the temperature was only 25 degrees. I wore some leggings under these pants and I was comfortable and warm the entire hike. Since the material is flexible and breathable, they worked great over a tight warm legging and added extra breathability that helped keep me warm and comfortable.

Summer: These pants are great in the summer because they are comfortable and breathable and keep the legs protected from the sun, bites, and brushing up against plants.  You can also roll these up into a capri-style pant if you choose.

Fall/Spring: Great full-length hiking pant for spring and fall hiking. Waterproofing will keep you protected in the rain.

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PROS vs. CONS

Pros

  • Super comfortable and flexible material
  • Light-weight and breathable
  • Water resistant
  • Lots of pockets
  • Can layer with leggings in colder weather   
  • Can change to capri length in hot weather           

Neutral

  • Lower-rise waist 

Cons

  • Larger phones may not fit in pockets

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Corrine! I’m an outdoor enthusiast and mother of four.

My goal is to inspire you to get outside and create your own amazing memories as a family. Life is precious and there are too many adventures to be had to spend life on the couch or in front of a screen.

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KUHL WEEKENDR Tight Review

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SIZING & FIT

Rating 5/5

Sizing options range from XS to XL with a 29-inch inseam. I am 5’5” and 125 lbs. I got a size S. My pair fit perfect. The skinny pant style is form fitting enough without showing too much.

COMFORT

Rating 4/5

The material of the KUHL Weekendr Tight is flexible and comfortable and adapts to your movement. The material is breathable and moisture wicking. They are great for hiking or everyday wear. 

When I initially tried the pants on, I could feel the inseams on the inside. These inseams bothered me for a few minutes, and I worried about it, but I did not notice them at all while hiking. However, if you are one who is bothered with feeling internal seams these might not be the pants for you. There are several areas of breathable material sewn in which creates breathability.

 

Sulphur Creek Second Waterfall

DURABILITY

Rating 5/5

The Weekendr Tight is made of a durable material that is also water resistant. The main fabric is 76% Nylon, 9% Polyester, 15% Spandex and the breathable areas are 96% Polyester and 4% Spandex. These pants are holding up well for me. They have rubbed against jagged rocky surfaces without any resulting blemish or compromise in material.

I ran water in a sink over the main fabric for about 20 seconds and moisture did not penetrate the inside of the pant. The breathable area does allow water in. The breathable areas of the pants are built in both outer legs and run the entire length of the pant. There are two other smaller areas above and below each knee, and around the waist.

POCKETS

Rating 4/5

There are two back open pockets with no zippers that hold my Samsung Galaxy S22. About an inch of the phone sticks out from my back pockets. The back pockets are tight enrough that I haven’t been worried about it falling out while hiking. There are two front smaller pockets with zippers that are not big enough for a smart phone. There are no side pockets.

 

Kuhl Weekndr Tight Pockets

COLOR OPTIONS

Rating 3/5

The KUHL Weekendr Tight only comes in two color options: Carbon (gray) and black. I have the carbon color which I like a lot because of the versatility. I would love to see these pants in additional colors. 

 

SEASON

Rating 4/5

These are great hiking pants to wear in during the spring and the fall, between 40 to 75 degrees F, according to my temperature liking. I wore them while hunting for a Christmas tree in 30-degree F weather and I was a bit cold. Conversely, I think they might be a little too heavy for hiking in the heat of summer months with anything over 80 degrees F. 

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PROS vs. CONS

Pros

  • Zipper front pockets
  • Comfortable with breathable mesh-like material
  • Water resistant
  • Durable
  • Legging style does not get snag on trees/bushes/plants while hiking                  

Cons

  • Inner seams are felt when wearing initially (for me)
  • No side pockets
  • Phone sticks out of back pockets 

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Corrine! I’m an outdoor enthusiast and mother of four.

My goal is to inspire you to get outside and create your own amazing memories as a family. Life is precious and there are too many adventures to be had to spend life on the couch or in front of a screen.

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Rocky Mouth Waterfall Hike: Sandy, Utah

Rocky Mouth Waterfall Hike: Sandy, Utah

Rocky Mouth Waterfall Hike: Sandy, Utah

The Rocky Mouth Waterfall Hike is brief family-friendly hike, against the mountains of Sandy, Utah. This 0.8-mile, round-trip hike gains around 280 feet and to leads to a small, but beautiful waterfall that most anybody can do.

KID RATINGS

Fun: ⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5)
Difficulty:     Very Easy    EASY    Moderate    Hard    Very Hard

KEY FEATURES

Hiking Distance: 0.8 miles round trip
Hiking Elevation Gain: 240 ft
Terrain: Wood steps, sidewalk, dirt and rock trail, wet rocks by the falls
Time Needed: 30 minutes to 1 hour
When to Go: Spring, Summer, Fall 

COST

Free

AMENITIES

No bathrooms or water at trailhead. However, this hike is in Sandy, Utah where there are nearby gas stations and grocery stores.

 

THINGS TO BRING

    • Water
    • Snacks
    • Good walking/hiking sandals or shoes
    • DO NOT BRING DOGS – Not allowed here due to watershed

DETAILS

Rocky Mouth Waterfall hike is a short, heavily used trail. This is a great hike for people who don’t like to hike much, but still want to enjoy a beautiful and brief hike. It took us only 30 minutes, including the time we took to explore a little at the top. Since the waterfall is small and the trail is crowded, this is probably not the best for avid hikers.

The water level does fluctuate throughout the year and we visited the waterfall when the water volume was relatively low. I rated this as a 3 star hike for our family. I think we would have enjoyed this hike more if we would have visited when it was less crowded and when the water level was higher.

Trailhead

The trailhead is accessed from a small parking lot off of Wasatch Blvd in Sandy Utah. There is some street parking available, but watch signs for the allowed areas of street parking. Dogs are NOT allowed due to the watershed in the area.

The Hike

The trail begins right off the parking lot, is well marked and starts with a series of large wood steps. After the wood steps you will come to a neighborhood and sidewalk.

Follow the signs upward through the neighborhood about another 0.1 miles to a dirt/rock path and more wood stairs in between two fences.

After another 0.1 miles, you will come to a fork in the path where the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) connects in. Do not follow BST, but take the trail upward to the left, which leads to the waterfall.

Rocky Mouth Waterfall

The waterfall is small, but really pretty. The area around the waterfall has several rock faces and boulders my kids enjoyed climbing on. The small stream coming from the waterfall is a fun place for kids to wade and play in if desired.

The waterfall area got more crowded after we got there, and social distancing guidelines were still in place from COVID-19, so we did not take the time to enjoy the area around the waterfall as much as we might have liked. Going back, the trail was a bit more crowded as well.

PROS & CONS

PROS

  • Easy for kids and non-hikers

  • Fun rocks for kids to climb on

  • Well shaded

CONS

  • Crowded

  • Waterfall is smaller than we expected

  • Have to walk through a neighborhood

NEUTRAL

  • Short

DIRECTIONS

Rocky Mouth Waterfall trailhead is on the east side of Sandy Utah on the east side of Wasatch Blvd and is located at 11248 Wasatch Blvd, Sandy, UT 84092. You can search the address or Rocky Mouth Waterfall Trailhead to get to the right location. DO NOT put Rocky Mouth Waterfall into your maps app–it will lead you up a private road, which is what happened to us. You must include the word “trailhead” to get to the right location.

MAPS 

 

MORE INFO

All Trails

OTHER NEARBY ADVENTURES

Draper Suspension Bridge (10 minutes)

Horsetail Falls (35 minutes)

Alien Tower hike (20 minutes)

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Corrine! I’m an outdoor enthusiast and mother of four.

My goal is to inspire you to get outside and create your own amazing memories as a family. Life is precious and there are too many adventures to be had to spend life on the couch or in front of a screen.

10 Tips for Hiking with Kids

10 Tips for Hiking with Kids

10 Tips for Hiking with Kids

Over the years hiking with kids, I have learned a few things that make hiking easier and more enjoyable. We value hiking because it gives us time away from the normal distractions at home, which allows us to bond and help our kids learn that they can do hard things. Here are 10 tips for hiking with kids to help get your family OFF the couch and on a great hike!

1. START WITH EASY HIKES

Start out with some easy, super fun hikes to get your kids use to hiking. You don’t want to ruin their perception of hiking by taking them on a hard and discouraging hike the first try. Build up to harder and more adventurous hikes over time. 

2. HAVE A FUN DESTINATION

Kids need something to look forward to while hiking. Whether it is a stream or waterfall to play in, rocks to climb, caves to explore, or even several cool things along the way, kids are far more motivated when they have something to get excited about or captivates their attention during the hike.

 

Sulphur Creek Second Waterfall

3. LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY

Please, let your kids just have fun and get dirty and wet. They will love this! If there is a small stream let them wade. If there is a sand pile, let them play in it.

Tide pool at Olympic National Park

4. BE EXCITED & ENCOURAGING

Your excitement will wear off on your kids. Find things that excite your family about hiking and find your own traditions and the types of hikes that your family loves to do.

Our family loves rocks. When hiking we are constantly finding cool rocks and showing each other. My husband and I genuinely get super excited about the cool rocks that we find and that the kids find. I often come back from hikes with my pockets full of rocks my kids want to keep.

We also love to tell our kids, “look at that mountain you just climbed!” or “You must be a super hiker to have done all that!” Be super excited about where you are hiking to and what you see along the way.

First Beach, Olympic National Park

5. PLAY GAMES & ACTIVITIES ALONG THE WAY

This was a game-changer for us and helped us through a couple of hard long hikes. It is amazing how much more your body can do when you are distracted. The purpose of games or activities is to keep the kids distracted so they don’t think about how tired they are or how much further there is to go.

 

6. KEEP THEM TALKING

Hiking creates a great opportunity to ask your kids questions about friends, school, extracurricular activities, etc. It has been a really great bonding time for our family to let the kids just tell us all about their experiences. And once they start, it just seems to keep coming. This also helps to keep them distracted similar to the games helping them to hike further.

 

7. TAKE LOTS OF SNACKS

Kid metabolism is so much faster than adults. My kids need a snack about every 30 to 45 minutes when hiking to keep everyone happy and blood sugar up. I also use snacks as motivation. For example, I might tell my kids that if they hike for 5 more minutes then we can stop and have another snack. It works. Kids will hike for more snack time.

Rialto Beach

8. HAVE WATER ACCESSIBLE

Hiking became so much easier for our family when we got small hiking backpacks with water bladders in them for each of our kids. Each kid can just grab a drink real quick without all of us having to stop, take a break and pull water bottles out of the back packs each time someone gets thirsty. It is also important to keep these kiddos hydrated. Kids dehydrate so much faster than adults.

 

9. PREPARE FOR WEATHER

Do not take your kids for a hike in 90 degree weather and expect them to have fun. Plan for the weather you will be hiking in. If it’s going to be hot, start early in the day, or if it’s going to be colder, bundle up. You can ruin a hike that would have been amazing by not preparing for weather — believe me, its happened to us. 

 

10. TAKE BREAKS ALONG THE WAY

Kids need more breaks than adults….this is hard for me….I am a go-getter and just want to keep hiking. However, to make the entire experience more enjoyable you must take breaks. And to be honest, breaks really can help re-energize, as long as you don’t overdo it. Take breaks in the shade or somewhere good to sit and don’t be afraid to let the kids know that you’re tired too.

 

I hope these 10 tips for hiking with kids will help you and your kids enjoy hiking together. I would love your hear what tips you have for hiking with your kids. Please comment below! Happy Trails!

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Corrine! I’m an outdoor enthusiast and mother of four.

My goal is to inspire you to get outside and create your own amazing memories as a family. Life is precious and there are too many adventures to be had to spend life on the couch or in front of a screen.

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The benefits that come from spending time outdoors as a family are countless! The most important benefits are the life lessons the outdoors teach kids. My goal in sharing the seven lessons below, along with each blog post, is to encourage, inspire and provide ideas to help you find your own outdoor family fun.

1. PREPARE

Being in the outdoors requires preparation. It requires you to ahead think about what you will need to bring on a hike, camping or even just to walk the dog down the road. Weather, time of day, length, type of activity, elevation and more all influence your preparation for the outdoors.  

My oldest recently started creating a list of things she needs to bring each time we go camping, without any prompting from me. She is learning ways to be prepared that work for her. I am fairly confident she could get us all ready for a camping trip without help.

Teaching kids how to prepare for the outdoors helps them learn how to think ahead and prepare in other ways, like schoolwork, clothes for next week, sports, college, and more.

Bristlecone Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park

Bristlecone Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park

2. HOW TO DO HARD THINGS

The outdoors can provide a healthy and safe way for kids to overcome challenges. I will be the first to admit that camping, hiking and other outdoor activities aren’t always easy. However, as we work together as a family to overcome any obstacle my kids learn they can do hard things.

 

We celebrate their successes and accomplishments with high fives and hugs and a big “you did it”. While hiking I will tell me kids to look behind them on a mountainside they just climbed to see how far they have come.

 

Tide pool at Olympic National Park

Skyline Trail, Mount Rainier National Park

There are times we celebrate with a fun treat at the end, but this is not a standard for us. I want my kids to learn that they can do something hard and not necessarily get a “prize” at the end. I want them to learn that they can do something hard and the satisfaction that they accomplished it be enough.

3. FIND HEALTHY OUTLETS

Given the increasing numbers of children reported with anxiety, depression and mental illness, it is more important than ever to find healthy outlets for them.

One of our daughters goes through phases of anxiety since a young age. In the beginning, the pediatrician wanted to immediately prescribe medication. However, I wanted to try other means to help her cope. This is not to say that medication is not necessary for some children, but I didn’t want to jump straight to medication. To be honest, we were not sure how it would go.

Beach on Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island, Florida

To start, we taught her how to recognize her stress and breathe. We also found that our adventures each week to the beach, wildlife reserve, Bok Gardens and eventually camping and hiking helped her find relief.

Although her anxiety still comes in waves, and can be frustrating for her and us, it is manageable without medication. Most importantly, she is slowly learning how to manage her own stress.

4. PROBLEM SOLVE

My goal as a parent is not to eliminate all problems for my children, but instead to teach them how to successfully work through the problems that confront them.

Kalaloch Campground Beach

Spooky Slot Canyon, Utah

When outside camping or hiking a lot of creativity is required to problem solve. Google often isn’t available. Tent poles will break. The can opener will be left at home. Someone will trip on a hike.

These are real examples. At times, we have pulled out real maps. Our oldest loves to navigate. My husband had the kids help get spare first aid tape and electrical tape to patch a tent pole. We used a multi-tool pocket knife when we forgot a can opener, even though we eventually bugged a neighboring camper the kids were playing with to borrow theirs (hey, it’s still problem solving). Bandannas always comes in handy when someone gets hurt.

We have to use our brains to work through problems as individuals and as families. There will always be trial and error, but as kids learn how to problem solve in the outdoors they will also learn skills to problem solve on a bigger scale throughout their life

5. BOND AS A FAMILY

When we are out in nature hiking, camping or simply enjoying walk, many distractions are eliminated that often prevent us from being present with our families. There isn’t a TV, video games, Alexa or music on in the background. The people we love are in front of us are there to connect with, instead of connecting with our electronics or friends in distant lands.

On a family hike recently, my two oldest daughters who sometimes clash at home spent a two miles (about an hour) just chatting together. I listened to them talk about school, friends and whatever other random subjects came up. This provided a bonding time for my daughters that wouldn’t have happened if we were at home with other distractions.

Top of Angels Palace Trail

Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah

6. APPRECIATE NATURE

The more we are in the beauty of nature the more we come to appreciate and marvel in it.

As a family we try to notice details small and large. Whether it’s a cool rock in our back yard, a swamp in Florida, a beautiful mountain landscape, a sunset driving home from grandma’s house, or grand waterfall, we try to soak it all in.

Nature Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve

Circle B Bar Nature Reserve

Some of the games we play help us better appreciate nature. We love to see how many different colored flowers we can find on a hike, count the number of animals we spot on a trip, or hunt for rocks with a solid white strip that we like to call “wishing rocks.”

By simply getting outside and observing together, my children have learned to appreciate the natural wonders around us on their own. In fact, we chuckle each time they get upset when they find litter on a trail or graffiti on a rock surface. It shows us that they value nature and want to care for it properly.

7. BE ACTIVE

With increasing rates of childhood obesity, teaching our children how to live healthy active lifestyles is essential. Being outdoors frequently will teach your kids how to be active in a fun way. We hope these healthy habits will continue into adulthood.

Second Beach at Sunset

Second Beach, Olympic National Park

When my kids spend more than an hour in front of screen they become crabby and short tempered. However, when my kids are outdoors they are happier and kinder. The life lessons the outdoors teach kids can’t be replaced by watching a documentary. They need to see, feel, hear, smell and even taste nature. 

Life is precious and there are far too many adventures to be had to spend the majority of your spare time on electronics or in front of a screen. With the increasing amounts of screen time at our finger tips, the world needs more voices encouraging and inspiring our kids and their families to get outside and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors. 

I started this blog to help be that voice. So join me for adventures off the couch and some outdoor fam fun!

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Corrine! I’m an outdoor enthusiast and mother of four.

My goal is to inspire you to get outside and create your own amazing memories as a family. Life is precious and there are too many adventures to be had to spend life on the couch or in front of a screen.

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