Durable, Comfy, Simple Pant for Sidecountry

By Austin H. December 6, 2010

Bought these pants to use as a lighter, sidecountry-style touring pant. My oversized Oakley bibs hang too low in the crotch to be any sort of use when sidestepping or taking long strides.

Fabric feels stretchy, yet far from fragile. Sheds wet snow and moisture easily and when couple with a merino base layer 3/4 pant I've stayed comfortable in these pants through hours of hiking or skinning.

Suspenders adjust quickly and have plenty of range, also slightly stretchy. Fit has a slight amount of baggyness to it, but not the oversized park-style fit that leaves you pulling up your crotch when you need to ascend something particularly steep.

Zippers operate smooth and easily, pockets are large enough for me to fit my notebook to record snow conditions / avie information + an inclinometer and phone.

Huge fan of these pants. A definite step away from the typical race-inspired look that Spyder's been working it's away from over the past few years with it's freeride line.

View Details: Spyder Propulsion Pant - Men's

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