What’s the best “do it all” soft shell pant?
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Once upon a time Marmot made the Pillar Pant, a soft shell pant that was slim fitting and reinforced in the knees. It was my go to pant for most rock/ice climbing, skiing and everything in between pant. Unfortunately they don’t make it anymore and I can’t find anything that fits what I’m looking for. Any recommendations on a slightly thicker, slim fitting soft shell pant? |
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Honestly many softshell pants will do. I use the same pants all year, on its own for summer mountaineering and with a merino long john for touring, winter mountaineering and ice climbing. |
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Marshall Allen wrote: best all rounder I know, that is a biiit warm for summer but a great snow all round pant is Norrona Svalbard soft shell. Norrona Falketind flex 1 good for warmer weather |
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I've used Montbell's Cliff pants for five years now and they are still going strong, use them for ski touring, hiking, climbing, casual. Stretchy, warm and durable. |
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OR cirques, warm enough for ice climbing when it's not frigid but also not too insulated where you could still climb rock in the summer wearing them, assuming it's below 70. |
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Big fan of the black diamond dawn patrol pants. DWR is great, thigh vents, deep cargo pockets. Only downside for climbing objectives is they're a little baggy and the integrated gaiter is beefy (so you can't roll them up to your knees like some other softshells). |
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I got a brand new pair or arcteryx gamma LTs for $80 on eBay a few years back. They’re awesome (way better than Prana) and are still looking great even after lots of hard use. |
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If you're looking for slightly thicker OR cirques are slim fitting and classic for a reason. A bit warm for summer months but great for ice/skiing/mountaineering |
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Make sure you look at the Arc'teryx Gamma MX pant. For me, that pant does everything you're describing. |
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Love my OR Cirques, but would like to have upper thigh zippers for venting on the uphills. Otherwise, perfect pants. |
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Going into specifics here are a couple of models that fit my idea of an all around softshell pants: Ternua K9 pants I m sure you can find a dozen additional and similar options |