I've read a few articles where people complain about the price of hiking pants. Most articles say that if you want a decent pair of hiking pants, you'll be looking to spend around $100 to $200.

What if I told you that you could get a pair of durable pants for under $100. Bear Grylls pants come in at about $80 to 90 and are the best budget friendly pants that I've found. Bear Grylls pants come in a two flavors: Bear Combats and Bear Survivors. As far as colors go, they range in standard earth tones: Black Pepper, Cadet Camo (a dark camouflage) and Pebble (brown).

Buying pants online usually makes me uneasy. It seems like one brand's medium is fits like another brand's small. I've returned a few articles of clothing because most stores just can't agree on what a proper medium is. However, I found shopping for Bear Grylls pants fairly easy. The sizing chart gave good measurements and when my size medium regulars arrived at my door, I didn't feel the need to return them. After reading a few reviews on the Bear's site, I've found that other shoppers are as happy as I am about that fact.

Other than being true to size, Bear Grylls pants are also very practical. I never knew that I needed so much pocket space. The cargo pockets can fit anything from everyday items like your wallet and keys to hiking gear such as a knife, a compass, flint, GPS etc.

If you are an outdoors man, you would appreciate the detail that went into making this pants. All of Bear Grylls pants feature fabric that drys extremely fast and is more breathable than regular cotton. Which is a good thing when wading though water or getting caught in the rain.

So I am kind of obsessed with these Bear Grylls pants. I started a quest about a year and a half ago to find the pants that Bear Grylls wears in Man vs. Wild.

I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and a big time gear head. It took me about four months to finally find the exact ones that Bear Wears in the show. They are called the Bear Grylls Survivor Pants and are made by Cragghoppers but are under Bear's own label.

Since then I have a few pairs of the pants in different colors, a jacket and a couple of his quick dry shirts. The gear is phenomenal, It is just as good or better than North face, Mountain hardware, or any other reputable outdoor clothing manufacturer. Neat little fun fact for you, Bear Grylls Pants have a bug repellent built into the fabric that is guaranteed for life. It is called Nosilife, Google it, its a pretty amazing technology and it works really well. Anyway on to what you started reading this article for. The sizing.

What Size should you get for the pants?

The Bear Grylls pants run a little small in the waist, I would recommend going a size up and you should be good. If you have problems with pants fitting your leg these shouldn't be too bad for you. They are not fitted but not really loose either. I wear more fitted jeans but like my hiking pants to be looser. These fit the bill.

What size in a shirt?

I wear a medium in Bear's shirts and a medium/ small in just about every other normal clothing line. the shirts are meant to fit your body not hang really loosely. If you normally wear a full cut shirt then definitely go up a size in Bears Clothing Line.

The Bear Grylls Clothing line is brought to us by, none other than, the host of "Man vs Wild", a survival show on the Discovery channel. Bear is a survivalist who, week after week, finds himself the worst of situations and expertly makes his way out alive.

For a survivalist like him - or any one else who enjoys an extreme lifestyle, for that matter - clothing and gear are vitally important. If you are going climbing, hiking, kayaking or anything else, you will need something light enough to keep you cool and that will stretch enough to allow for movement.

Even though the Bear Grylls Clothing line is fairly expensive, you will always get what you pay for. The clothing is extremely well constructed and durable. So far, I've washed my pants countless times and I haven't noticed any fading, discolorations or seam distress.

For a moment, I'd like to continue to talk about the durability of the Bear Gyrlls clothing line. I enjoy long hiking trips and I'm pleased to say that my pants showed no signs of wear or tear after a 10 day excursion to battle the presidential range in the Whites of New Hampshire. Other than the obvious mud and dirt here or there, my pants looked and felt about as good as (if not better than) the day I bought them.

Speaking of comfort, that's another benefit that offsets the pricing of Bear Gylls clothing. I often find myself lounging in a pair of trousers while tackling a bowl of popcorn on movie night or exploring the old dusty attic during spring cleaning. They are just that comfortable - I can wear them almost anywhere.