A friend of mine used to lounge around the house all day wearing a Japanese kimono. He wasnât Japanese, but he liked to be comfortable. Iâm the same way now, thanks to the Prana Vaha pants. Made from a thin hemp and recycled polyester material, they are baggy and light and feel as though you are wearing pajama bottoms and ready for some yoga.
Letâs be clear: I donât do yoga, although Iâm pretty adept at wielding a remote and watching Netflix shows. I wore the Prana Vaha pants all day and into the late night hours. I jumped around while playing NBA 2K and rode a scooter in my driveway. I made tea in the kitchen and did some knee stretches to make my wife laugh. You feel a bit like you could start a meditation session with your family or show them a kickboxing move.
Just a quick word about sustainability: I like products that are made from natural elements, as long as they are in abundant supply. Hemp is an eco-friendly plant (part of the species cannabis sativa, if you must know). Another thing I liked is that the material doesnât feel like it will wear out even after a few years. Sustainability in that sense means I wonât be adding these to the landfill anytime soon, especially if I wear them indoors and donât try to kickbox a lamp and rip something wide open.
Thereâs a handy pocket in the back, which kept my wallet from sliding around too much. A drawstring holds the pants in place and itâs fun to skip the usual zipper, button, and belt. I could see someone wearing these to Starbucks if that was an option right now. Prana lists one of the specs as âa full range of motion,â and I get what they mean. The wide legs give you more mobility without feeling like you are squeezed into a log made of hemp. Thereâs one simple label on the back, but overall the Vaha is understated, just like me.
As usual, the proof is on Amazon. Iâve already decided to buy another pair and ship myself the slate blue version. (There are six colors total.) Iâm skipping the kimono, though.
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