Comfy, Stylie, but Kinda Delicate

By Elias Littenberg May 3, 2010

I wear Med in street clothes and got these in a Large. I'm 5'9" and 140lbs; 29-30" waist on my non-ski pants. I cinched the waist a small bit using the waist adjustment and also sport a Spacecraft belt.

Pros: Very breathable, very water resistant. No swampy-ness when hiking or skinning. Very lightweight. Super relaxed and cool looking while avoiding the fake gangsta thing. Great pocket placement and high quality zippers. Inner leg zips with sick purple mesh (I have the Green pant).

Cons: Can be a bit chilly while riding lifts on a windy day. Best if paired with a mid weight base layer on resort days. Durability is a bit of a bummer. The bottom cuffs on mine are shredded beyond recognition after only about 25-35 days of use. I don't personally mind bashed-up outerwear so I'm not concerned, but others may be. One hip pocket is falling off due to some chintzy looking stitching. While my wallet can't fit through the slowly growing hole, my phone and keys will. No bueno, but I can easily re-stitch it. I'd personally expect a more durable pant considering the near $400 asking price.

All in all, Armada has some really good looking outerwear and I'd readily buy from them again. That being said, I'm going to aim for their less pricey pieces until the durability improves. It no doubt will, as this is Armada's first foray into the outerwear realm. Enjoy the pants, just take it easy on them.

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