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Soft shell Climbing Tights with pockets recommendations?

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Brad6260 S · · Kentucky · Joined May 2013 · Points: 5

I am looking around for a soft shell pant/tight that offers a very trim/tight like fit that also has a good amount of pocket storage and high degree of water and wind resistance.
What I am after is a lightweight trim non bulky tights type feel that is comfy to serve as a do all trail/climb /snow pant/ that also serves as my base layer to sleep in and go under my shell pant when necessary.

Ideas??

Thanks

Chris Rice · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 55

When you find them - please let me know.

Mark Pilate · · MN · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 25

Only solution I have found is custom made/tailored stuff made to your specs. My source is now too big for his britches and is giving me the "heisman" now that he has so many industrial contracts to fulfill. Looking for a new source myself. One option I've done before is to start with something close like from arcteryx or Patagonia and have it modified. Wanna make sure your source is skilled enough though before you have them tear into expensive stuff

Dave Bn · · Boise, ID · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 10

The Mammut Champ pants are pretty close to what you're looking for. Made from Schoeller softshell. Breath well and super stretchy. I'm not 100% they're still making them though.

I got rid of my pair because they were too tight, but I also have abnormally large legs.

Also maybe look into the OR centrifuge pants (which is more of a wind resistant fleece than softshell).

Linnaeus · · ID · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 0

Lowe Alpine Alpine Ascent Lite Pants - these are very stretchy, pretty trim fit. They have hip pockets but no cargo pockets. I use them for BC ski, cooler cragging, alpine climbing, hiking, etc. They fit a wide temp range if +/- a baselayer under. They are also available in tall sizes (!) and fit my 6'3" frame well. Some of the material feels thin at first (posterior thighs region), but it turns out it is really quite wind and water resistant.

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Sunny-D · · SLC, Utah · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 700

Look at the Mountain Equipment Ibex pant it might work for you.
Dallen

Brad6260 S · · Kentucky · Joined May 2013 · Points: 5

Thanks for the reply's . So far I have not found what I need.

Wish the Mammut Champ was still around.

divnamite · · New York, NY · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 90

Take a look at Arcteryx Pho AR bottom.

Pho AR

Trino Tight

Brad6260 S · · Kentucky · Joined May 2013 · Points: 5

divnamite,

Thanks. The Trino tight looks real real nice and very close to what I'm after.

I ran across the Outdoor Research Supercharger pant this morning and went ahead and ordered.
Looks interesting,saw great reviews on it and got it on sale as well so we'll see.

May go ahead with the Trino as well. If nothing else for running and biking it looks perfect.

Thanks again,

Brad

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