These are replacing a more than 10-year old pair of North Face Nuptse Pants. So far they are GREAT. Very warm, the half-moon zip mirrors my climbing bibs, and Mountain Hardwear makes really dourable stuff. My only complaint is the lack of pockets. It would be stellar if there was a pocket on the thigh or on the interior for small items.

I'm using these in conjunction with the Absolute Zero Parka for belays and stops while climbing in the winter here in Colorado. So far, no complaints.

I ordered these pants after coming back from a winter camping trip in Wyoming in January that left me wishing for more insulation. They are extremely warm! The waterproof fabric is also a huge bonus seeing as they are insulated with down instead of synthetic. I was concerned about the zipper as it didn't unzip the pants for easy on/off, but I found I could undo the zippers most of the way, making the leg tunnels huge, and easily step in even wearing ski boots and booties. I used them in the Adirondacks for a ski trip and was almost too warm. I also spilt a bit of water on them while cleaning out my bowl and was delighted to see the water just roll down the fabric. I am a smaller woman (125lbs, 5'2'') and ordered a men's small. They fit nicely over my long underwear layers and are a great length (not too long like most men's ski apparel.) A medium would have fit over all my lower body layers including my ski pants, but I think they would have been way too long. All in all, a great product.

Needs a waist adjustment, wider suspenders and an inch or so more inseam. Otherwise these are very warm. Only marmot has competition and those are too extreme for most things. These can work when absolute warmth is wanted.

I'm a wheelchair curler and as my circulation is not the best I wanted something to keep my legs warm and not be too heavy when on the curling ice.THE ABSOLUTE ZERO PANTS are great in both respects. With them, plus my down filled slippers I also purchased from you, my legs and feet remain nice and warm during a game. The zippers on the pant legs make it very easy to get the pants on and off.
The only problem I'v encountered
is with the front zipper, the teeth are too fine and jam easily on the material. A larger heavy-duty zipper would fix that problem

Love these pants, finally something to keep my legs warm when out all day in well-below-zero and windy weather. Also keeping me dry when its warmer and wet. The front fly zipper is a bit fragile and does jam on fabric, like Roy said. Only wish they came in a version cut more for a woman, i.e. higher in waist at back. Otherwise very happy and would purchase these again.

a bomb shell !!! you look like a clown but up there who cares finish is great, fits in a very small bag. Be aware if its not freezing out there you might loose a few pounds sweating

these pants are very warm, fit well and very light, don't even have to layer with them here in Tennessee.

i returned these for some north face himalayan pants which have a soft bib, a napolean pocket on the bib and snap cuffs. the mtn hardwear pants have essentially no cuff...no elastic, no cinch, no snap, no nothing. there is also no waist adjustment save for a single snap and the suspenders seem pretty skimpy.

I like to bivy on top of mountains (makes for a great view in the morning!). I always take these mountain hardware down pants with me. They compress down quite small and they're obviously very light (hey that's the nature of down). For winter mountaineering I actually just bring a light weight Marmot Hydrogen (30 degree) bag. When I combine that with these mhw pants and a TNF nuptse and a 1 lb 6 oz Black Diamond bivy, I'm plenty warm. The bonus is when you get up in the morning you can roll out of bed and make some jo and you're a lot warmer than you'd be with your gore-tex ski bibs.

I bought these pants for a recent trip to Denali, and they didn't disappoint. They are incredibly warm, and are great for hanging around camp and making your partners jealous. I don't use them much while climbing because I stay warm from all the heat generated from movement. When I have worn them though, they're easy to take on and off with the side zips. The suspenders make them bib-like, and combined with a jacket with a draw string waist it makes a pretty good seal from the elements.