"comfortable, dry, and rugged" - Review of Patagonia Light Smoke Flash Pants- Men's

I bought the Arc'teryx stingray pant and these in the same weekend. I did a short bc tour skinning and skiing about 600 vertical breaking trail both ways. I ended up returning the Arc'teryx pants since their cut was a little funny, they had no thigh vents, weak boot cuffs, and very limited pockets (granted, they're billed as an in area pant). On the other hand the TNF Light Smoke were perfect, I'm sure there's a lot of technology behind the stingray pant material but it felt fragile to me and would probably make that flapping noise in high winds. The light smoke material feels substantial and has good fit and stretch through the inner thigh which was great for skinning and climbing where you don't want resistance getting a leg up. The thigh vents are well placed and gape open when you step so you get good air flow, though the movement and fit changes slightly when they're all the way open. The light smoke is heavier than the stingray pant but I attribute that to stretchier, more durable fabric, a better padded waist yoke, more pockets, and real adjustable powder cuffs at the ankles... all positive trades for me.
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