Arc'teryx Sidewinder SV Pant - Men's

These definitely run large -- I'm often an "XXL" in other clothing categories, but the XXL/Tall size was WAY too big through the leg and almost TOO tall for me. That's tough to do, since I'm 6'6" and about 265 lbs. I need an XL/Tall, but they don't have it in stock in the closeouts of last year's model.

No actual field experience to report, but seem very water/windproof. High quality construction, laminated seams, 'snagless' interior that won't catch on base layers or gear. NOT insulated (which is good IMO for a shell pant). The bottoms of the legs are reinforced, but not as heavily 'armored' as I've seen on some other ski pants.

Pricey, but if you need high-quality big+tall ski pants, Arc'Teryx makes the best.

After a few trips out on the slopes these pants have proven their worth every time. Not a drop of moisture or gust of wind made it through, around, or under these pants. While the XL/Tall's did run larger through the legs than I prefer, they fit well everywhere else on my 6'4" frame.

Being an ex-college football o-lineman and an outdoors nut is hard, not many technical shells and pants are made to fit bigger guys. Arc'teryx must know me well because these pant fit awesome, i have a 42 waist and the XXL fit great even with an expedition weight base layer underneath. They are great for skiing, I kayak on my sit on top in the winter/late fall with them on, without geting soaked with dripping water, they are also light so you can pack them on your backpacking trip, or rip through waist deep POW out west, the gaiters on the bottom keep snow out, the waist is easily adjustable with low profile buckles, there are belt loops to keep them up rather than suspenders. I know they are expensive but if you think of the vesatility and the fact that they may well last you the rest of your life, especially if you are thinking about hucking that 100 foot cliff....:)

I'm 6'2" go 215lbs and the large/tall's feel like they've been custom fit. Anytime you forget you have gear on while your out skiing hard as hell you know it's great gear, and fits perfectly!

If you normally have to buy extra big pants just to fit your quad and glute muscles in them, these are the technical pant for you!

I have only 6 days in these pants so far, three days snowboarding, three days skiing, and there are numerous holes through the bottom of the pant leg, which is annoying. I haven't had a problem with protection yet but if it rips through the second layer i'm sending them back.

the pants are obviously awesome, i'm 6'4" and bought the XL/Talls but i can't believe how easily the pants ripped at the bottom.