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THE Pant for the Haute Route!

Outdoor Research Trailbreaker Softshell Pant - Men's

Outdoor Research Trailbreaker Softshell Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 30, 2012

Bought these for the 100 mile Haute Route traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt -- they are fantastic!

Softshell fabric upper leg is much more abrasion resistant, breathable, and the cut fits better than Patagonia's comparable Backcountry Guide Pant. Side leg vents open all the way for maximum cooling when skinning uphill (Patagonia Backcountry Guide Pant with fabric mesh in the leg vents only opens 2 inches max, not cool). With side vents zipped up on the downhill, over a mid-weight base layer, the Trailbreakers completely cut the wind and keep your legs warm even in high winds, or when you're sweated up.

The 5 zippered pockets are terrific, easy to reach, just the right size, so they let you keep all your essentials (passport, snack bars, knife, cash, etc.) in the pants so they never get misplaced when constantly shedding or adding top layers as you heat up on the climb then chill on the descent. Knees and lower leg have a snowproof, waterproof breathable shell, and the removable internal gaiters fit perfectly over my AT ski boots. I'm 6'1", 160 lbs, 32" waist, 34" inseam, the Medium size fit was perfect over a power stretch base layer.

After living in these pants for nine days of continuous ski touring,from valley altitudes and temperatures to 12,500 ft., all snow and weather conditions, plus ground travel to/from mountains between France and Switzerland -- they did it all -- a phenomenal AT pant from OR!

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