Craghoppers Kiwi Pro Trousers vs Tag Safari Zambezi Convertible Pants

The Kiwi Pro is the better hiking and travel trouser: stretchy recycled nylon, UPF 50+, a brushed lining for cool mornings and four zipped pockets that keep gear secure. The Zambezi is the better safari and bush choice: zip-off legs turn it into shorts, and pigment-dyed cotton gives a quiet, worn look. Owners of the Kiwi Pro praise the stretch and quick drying; the Zambezi wins on pocket layout and belt-friendly waist but cotton is slower to dry and less stretchy.

• Choose the Craghoppers Kiwi Pro if you hike, travel light and want stretch, sun protection and zipped pockets that hold up in wet weather.
• Choose the Zambezi if you want one pair that becomes shorts and a rugged cotton look for safari, hunting or hot-day hiking.