I’ve been wearing Athleta’s linen pants for years – both the joggers and the wide leg versions. Linen pants are just a perfectly versatile closet option you can easily dress up or down, and they’re especially great when you don’t want to wear shorts in hot and humid weather. So when I saw they updated the wide-Leg style, I had to try them. They didn’t change much—but the updates they did make? They make a big difference. The rise is slightly higher, there’s more room through the hips and butt (no weird pulling or puckering), and the new slit hem works with sneakers, heels, or flat sandals. Honestly? They’re even better than the original.