"Patagonia Function and Quality" - Review of Patagonia Stretch Element Pant - Men's

Just finished testing out these pants with four days of cross country ski touring and two days of downhill tele skiing. Great trim fit for slender bodies, but with plenty of movement and additional stretch if needed. Gaiters fit fine over burly telemark boots and stayed put even with deep turns. For cross country touring they still felt light and not too hot. I added shock cord loops to the bottom of the gaiters and hooked them over the heels of my cross country boots, snow free ankles even in deep powder. The waterproof zippers are finicky and bind up a little. If any tension is on the material, the zippers do not perform well. I think the engineering of these zippers has some room to improve. Otherwise, great product. If you fall between sizes, order up!
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