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Feel nice
Dahlin Draper
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These are stretchy, comfy, and they look good. Only just got them, so I can't speak for durability yet.
Cheap material?
Patrick McMurtry
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After wearing in the car for about 5 hours these pants were pilling like crazy in the crotch. Is this a cheap material or do people just not care? I can see this happening after a year or so of decent use, but on the first day? No way can I recommend these. I've been really happy with Stoic products until this. What a disappointment
Good All- Around Pant
Luke Koppa
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Got these for Christmas and so far I've mainly just used them at my indoor rock gym and for lounging around but i've been pretty pleased. They have great stretch and seem pretty durable. Pretty good breathability. Issues- piling on seat and knees and the pocket. I have gotten used to the pocket, but the problem is in the design- it lies right where my leg loops in my harness are which gets anoying- if stoic works on the design these would be 5 star pants
Would a large fit me when I'm 6'2 tall and...
Joakim Tvete
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Would a large fit me when I'm 6'2 tall and waist about 32-34"?
Joseph W.
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I'm 6'1" 34x34 and wear a large so i think a large would work for you as well.
Used mainly as Nordic pants.
Steve Cook
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
A little thin at cold temperatures but work well on the nordic track. Fit is great and the stretch fabric allow for easy V2 skating or Double pole/kick classic skiing.
Tough & Light
danp222801
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
They work! Stretch, breathe, stand up to abuse well.
Go-To Pants
Scottie
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I absolutely love these pants. They are my go-to pant for so many activities. I've used them on cold winter runs, climbing, back country touring/skiing, lounging around the house. Unless it's a super cold morning, I've found that these offer enough protection from the elements to keep me warm on dawn patrol ski tours. They're light weight, very flexible, and they repel water. And they have enough cuff stretch to fit over a ski boot. If I was to be sitting around in the snow for a long time I imagine they'd get uncomfortable.
My only real complaint is they tend to get fuzzy spots (pill up) easier than I would expect. But for a pant that I typically abuse, I'm not worried.
Pocket detached after a few months
Erik Green
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've been looking for a pair of softshell pants for winter climbing and these were just what I was looking for. I didn't want to break the bank trying out my first pair of softshell pants so getting them on sale was perfect. They pill easily as others have said, mainly from my harness I think. Not sure how much pilling would occur if you were just wearing them as casual/travel pants. I'm very tall, my inseam runs anywhere from 34" - 36". The large is just long enough not to look silly, at least as climbing pants. I probably wouldn't wear these around town since they are just a tad too short for that.
Edit: After wearing these for a few months, the pocket started to fall apart and became useless. It looks like the pocket was actually glued onto the shell, not sewn. This along with the excessive pilling (I have the "Dune" colored pants and the pilling really shows) is forcing me to return them. Nice pants but it appears they have quality control issues.
I wore these exclusively as outdoor climbing pants for the winter, 1-2 times per week. I'm guessing my harness leg loop must have rubbed against the pocket to cause it to detach. These are probably just fine as hiking/travel pants, but the quality is not up to snuff for climbing.
How much do these pants weigh?
skip105243
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How much do these pants weigh?
are these ever going to be restocked in...
andp57508
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are these ever going to be restocked in orange/auburn small?
nice pants
Lisa B.
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- Gender: Female
These are good pants. Used on one long camping/climbing trip to southern utah. really comfortable, and held up well to lots of scraping on the sandstone. They also provide a lot more stretch for movement than I expected.
sra5160361
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how did these fit you being a lady?
Lisa B.
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Fit well, but I do tend to fit into mens pants in general. I am more longer legged and smaller hipped than most I think.
Hi, I plant to use this pants for biking...
Abber
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Hi, I plant to use this pants for biking (Road and MTB) do you guys see any problems with the fit? Will they stand the wind?
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Stoic Microlith Softshell Pant
Shaun
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great pant from the spring to the fall. I agree with a lot of the reviewers
The Ups and Downs
Ryan Oakey
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First off I ended up returning these pants not because I didn't like them but because I just needed something different.
Ups: The fabric is very functional, it is stretchy and the pants are gusseted for full unrestricted movement. I took them caving and I spent 6 hours crawling and sliding on sharp rocks with no visible wear. Good water and wind resistance. The pants shed water and are immediately dry after fully submerging them in water. The was nice for cold water crossings in the cave.
Downs: The belt is silly and always comes undone. There is only one pocket. As with any soft shell you have to wash it with nikwax to retain water resistance. They don't wash up as nice as other pants I've used and the fabric started to pill up (get little fuzzies) in common wear spots like the knees and butt and under my harness. Are too warm for midsummer wear but are great for fall and spring.
PILLs
ung3908112
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WARNING: These pants pill like 90's cheap fleece. After I hiked for two days with these pants they were full of pills. Very disappointing. I question their long term durability.
I got to test these for a week in alpine environment. They breathe well in the 90's and kept me warm down to 30's. They kept the chilly wind out when I walked along the mountain crest. They feel light and comfortable. Their elasticity allows great range of movement.
Water repellency is weak. Waterfall mist and very light rain rolls off, but rain goes right through them. Maybe spray on DWR would help, but stock they are disappointing. My patagonia slopestyle hoodie, which isn't even a softshell kept my dry longer in rain.
Trekking in Chile
joavalech
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I recently ordered the Stoic Bertol Guide...
ung3908112
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I recently ordered the Stoic Bertol Guide Softshell Pants in small and I found them tight on my 32 waist, 150LBs. Do these have a similar fit? I guess I should get a medium?
Bre5371448
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I am 5'10", 175, 32waist with a fairly athletic lower body (read - moderate muscle size) and the medium is a perfect fit for me.
ung3908112
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I ordered the Medium and they worked out well. I am 150LBs, 32. I would compare their fit to Arc'teryx and Marmot. Basically a size up from what brands mortals wear.
For some reason the belt is seems to sit above the pants, but I don't really mind it.
These Pants are sick
ren5641473
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These Pants are sick.... Cut is perfect for me...im 5'11" and 170 lbs. slender built and 32 waist and medium is perfect. the material is at par or ,even better i think, than Marmots M3...what your waiting for...click ADD TO CART lol
Highly Recommended
What is the inseam on a Large?
tbn3071204
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What is the inseam on a Large?
Steven Jones
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32.8 in
My stretchy pants!
liffdog
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Amazing pants. I usually am not a pants type of guy for hiking but I saw these reviewed in Backpacker magazine and thought I would give them a try, and fell in love with them. They stretch really well and fit well too. If you can get these babies on sale go for them. I love them and they feel great in the warm summer sun or evening hike around the mountains.
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