Comfortable and durable

By b.lo December 3, 2010

I wore these pants for the first time on a cold, windy ski tour last week. I have to say, I was surprised by how comfortable and practical they are. The styling is great too--cute trouser fit, bold new-school coloring. I dig it. And when I first felt the fabric, it was so lightweight that I wondered if the pants would stand up to abuse or if they'd simply tear at their first run-in with a tree branch. Turns out, the fabric is plenty burly, and the thick reinforcement patches around the instep and cuffs protects it from your ski edges. Since the pant is so light (clearly a boon for hiking/touring/breathability), you'll want to layer extra-warm long johns underneath if it's a really cold day like I was out in. I think it works out well; the pant will be plenty light and breathable on spring tours, and then I can wear light long johns or capri-length ones underneath. Overall, great pant, cute fit... maybe size up because it ran a little small. (I usually wear a size S or XS, and the medium in this pant was a tad big, but only a little too big.)

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