I never used to consider leggings to be a suitable option for hiking. I’m a yoga teacher, so I own piles of them, but most of them don’t offer enough protection for the type of rugged hiking I like to do, and the more robust styles seem to get wet and heavy if it rains.
I also own lots of great traditional hiking pants that fit a little looser and are quite comfortable, like my Black Diamond Alpine Softshell Pants, so it never occurred to me to try anything else once the weather turned cooler. I kept my leggings for yoga and running and wore regular trousers for hiking.
