Great Heat Regulation

By Julia Niles Ranked #510 - Men's Softshell Pants January 29, 2009

I started skiing yesterday in minus 25 degrees wearing these and just a light liner. We ended up skinning up 6,000 feet of south facing terrain on a sunny day. Nonetheless, it got hot. I remained totally comfortable in all conditions simply by venting the side zips. When we hit windy ridge tops, I instantly warmed up when I zipped them up again. These are not the best pants for crampons- but perfect for skiing. If you want to wear them while ice climbing, I recommend wearing a gaitor to trap the cuff (and to keep them from tearing if you catch a crampon).

Size small fits me great- I'm 5.10 and 135. But being a woman, the pee funnel is absolutely necessary with these pants on cold days when I've got lots of layers over them as there is no butt flap.
I find that I get cold more quickly than most people- these bibs are the ticket for me as the fabric comes high to encapsulate the core. But, I also tend to do lots of sports where I warm up and need to ventilate as these pants allow. They are a great active cold weather pant.

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