Backcountry

Wolverine Cirque Insulated Pant - Men's

Dumb design update

Don't buy. Dumb update on the design. These have a zipper that runs the full length of the legs. This adds a lot of unnecessary bulk. Previous version had a smaller thin zipper vent on the thigh. I wish I got my money back cuz they are uncomfortable when layered.

what I was looking for

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Large

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

170

These work great - keep my legs and butt warm without the gathering at the board or ski boot. I use these with electric socks and the zipper at the bottom provides good access to the sock control button. I've used it in 4F to 45F and been very happy with it. Fits fine under my bib but not under a pair of jeans.

ended up returning the pants

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

large

zippers way too bulky, we’re digging into my hips. material did seem to be good quality. probably would have kept if there were no zippers and a better draw string

Great insulated ski pant

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

Medium

These were perfect for my ski trip in Colorado in February.

Great concept. Almost great execution.

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Tried large. Ended up with medium

They did the job of added warmth for sure. I feel like the full length sealed zippers are unnecessary. They seem to fold over a bit and wrinkle. Just not necessary. But the concept of warmth at the thighs at seat is real nice.

Not durable

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

small

Height:

5' 6"

Weight:

155

After only a couple wears under ski shell bibs, the insulation is coming through the thigh fabric. Disappointed as I like the product but cannot recommend for durability.

Long live the puffy pants!

These pants are awesome. Just wore them in 0’degrees (wind chill of -12F) while working a ski race. The only part of my body that didn’t get cold was my legs. Sure the draw string sucked, but everything else works great. Long live the puffy pants!

Wolverine cirque ins. Pant

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Med

Changed my life skiing those cold Sugarloaf days.

Ruined last year's version

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

Medium

Height:

5' 11"

Weight:

163

Last year's model was nearly perfect, only issues were that the fit was a bit overly generous and for whatever reason there was no way to tighten the waist band. This year, it seems they've made the fit even more generous and stuck with the purely symbolic waistband. More importantly though, they added giant zippers on the side which seems like a great idea...until you actually try the pants on. To their credit, they seem to have sourced what has to be the highest quality zipper ever attached to a mid-layer garment, kudos there; but that also seems to be the source of the problem. The zipper is so "beefy" that it is incredibly stiff and prevents the material in the leg from moving like normal clothing. Combine that with the lack and any ability to tighten the waistband and you end up with the leg zippers kind of folding out on themselves resulting in pants that look like hugo boss made them for your ww2 military. The zipper idea is really solid, the ability to take them off without removing you shells is great, but I have to wonder if the team actually tried these on before putting them into production. Backcountry, last years version was so close to perfection and I love the commitment here to high quality materials, but for next year please either go back to the zipperless approach or put in a more flexible zipper and for goodness sake put in a non-decorative waistband.