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By jkup from Knox, ME on 08/16/2008 Cons: Not Enough Pockets or Features Best Uses: Backcountry, Casual Wear Describe Yourself: Advanced Gear Usage: Poor weather hiking, Winter Sports Inseam: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These pants fit well and are surprisingly water-proof for a softshell. However, the Go-Lite softshell fabric is incredibly noisy, more like a hardshell. Not much of an issue for me, but something that surprised me anyway. That aside, they stretch and move very well and are comfortable for long periods of wear.
Great fit, very breathable By Edgework from Chicago, IL on 04/21/2008 Pros: Breathable, Lightweight, Waterproof Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Gear Usage: Cold Weather Living, Mountaineering Inseam: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: took them for a 4 hour hike in the rain and i thought I would either start to get some "wet out" or get too hot, but i stayed comfy and dry from both sides.
nice material, strange fit By jd from cincinnati on 04/17/2008 Inseam: Feels true to length Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I didn't get a chance to really try out the waterproofing on these, as I returned them after trying them on. I got size L, which is meant to fit waists 34-37. I wear a 34, and I think the waist measure is accurate (a bit big on me), but the legs felt very tight. I tried them on over a pair of nylon shorts, but these clearly seem to be cut for wear alone or with a thin baselayer, and not as typical waterproof outerwear--which makes the full-length side zips a bit extraneous. The hook and loop tabs for tightening the waist are awkward, as well, as they tighten over the side zips and end up uncomfortably pinching at the hips. The material is comfortable and stretches nicely, though. I definitely wouldn't recommend as over-pants, and if you're going for a waterproof softshell pant to wear alone, you don't need the weight of the side zips on these.
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