These pants are absolutely great. DWR works well, and they dry fast when they actually do get soaked. Ok at being wind-resistant, but the fact is that they are just warm (whatever that means). Perfect for a day (or a week) of alpine rock climbing. Don't know how they'd do in the snow, that is, I don't know how well they'd keep dry playing in the snow. But probably great.

They are tight fitting. That's for sure. But I wouldn't say like tights. I can fit tights under them comfortably, but they are not at all baggy on their own. And SUPER stretchy. It's amazing. I have these, Patagonia's 'simple guides' and Patagonia's 'alpine guides'. These are the tightest out of all three, even though Patagonia lists them all as 'slim fit'. The simple guides are available in S,M,L,XL (as are these). I have a medium in both and these are WAY tighter. About the same length. The alpine guides are available in measured inches, and I have a size 30. The size 30 Alpine guides are about the same tightness as the Traverse mediums, but the alpine guides are shorter in length. Funky, but worth it to find the right fit, because oh mamma! They are nice. I not only found the perfect fitting pants (period), but some of the best performing pants I've ever had.

Is what I keep having to remind myself of. Usually by the first footjam is when I realize this.

After about a year, it has held up extremely well for the amount of abuse i've given it. It compacts and expands into two different packs. At times, it seems like there is an unnecessary amount of straps hanging all over the place, but I think each serves its purpose (it doesn't look like it in the picture because it is stuffed, but when the pack goes limp, straps seem to come from nowhere and you look like a car wash). My one change would be that, simplify it a bit to lessen confusion. Example, sometimes I accidently clip the side/compression strap to the lid strap. But no biggie. The mess of straps is also due to how long they are which equals more expansion! The buckles are really nice with gloves on! The straps for ice axes/tools are kind of different but you get used to them. The Crampon pouch is just big enough for crampons AND a shovel! Pretty nice eh. And the actual front pocket is perfect for shoving GU/Cliff bars into. Probably could fit some extra necessities in there as well. I can shove my parka in the top pocket of the lid (although just barley, the lid is not as big as I'd expect). The thing carries skis really nice. And an amazing amount of weight as well. I've gone on week plus climbs away from basecamp with this (and it is comfortable climbing in, relatively). Multiple day backpacking trips. I've used the freaking thing as a haul bag many times and it only has a couple minor scratches. Well done Osprey. And it is really comfortable in case i forgot.