Wanted to love them...but not so sure

By John Drollinger Ranked #1149 - Men's Ski Pants December 29, 2008

A couple thoughts on this pant:- First off, at 6'4" I am rather challenged by MHW sizing...Large means I'm Steve Erkel and XL means I'm a saggy snowboarder. I went for the XL to get the length, and figured I could make the waist work. The internal draw cord seems like a joke at first but works okay I guess. Belt loops seem weird for this high performance of a pant (interfere with harnesses, pack waist belts, etc.) and I think suspenders are preferred. I was able to bypass the first of a double snap to snug up an inch and a half. I called MHW direct to see if they would alter the L and add two inches length at my expense, which they refused, and tried to get me into a cheaper quality pant instead that was longer length, which I didn't want to do.- Aside from the fit issues (I acknowledge 36w 34L is constantly a challenge for me), the pant is looser than i expected throughout the legs. Okay for snowboarding, but since this pant claims to be built for the harder sports (skiing, mountaineering) I expected a snugger fit with a more athletic profile, and to prevent cramp on snag, etc. I will say they provide great freedom of movement and the articulated knee means the ankle cuff barely moves up even when completely squatted.- - The zipper pulls on teh side zip were on the wrong zipper IMO (the upper one)...I moved them to the lower zipper as that is the one I use most often, especially with gloves on. It looks like MHW gives users teh option here, as these zipper pulls are movable while the pocket zippers are sewn.- I really like MHW, and have a lot of their gear, but feel a little let down by this pant, especially at this pricepoint.I'd still recommend this pant if you can get the sizing issues worked out for a proper fit, !

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