 Poster: A snowHead
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I need new ski gear as my old snowboarding kit is 15 years old and the zips aren't working any more. I've quit boarding as it kills my back these days and learned to ski last year so I'm still pretty new and am still falling down enough that I need to make sure I'll be warm and dry no matter what I wear. I like the look of the softshell trousers (being a bit vain and female, I have to say I like the way they look a lot more than padded trousers, but also they just look so comfy) but not sure I trust that they'll do the job - I'm used to wearing big padded snowboarding trousers, so it seems like something that thin and tight wouldn't keep you warm. Just wondering what the consensus on them is? Do they still do the job?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I can think of 2 issues:
#1 How the lower leg fits over the boot.
#2 Ski trousers usually have a section of material on the lower inner leg that prevents cutting from the ski edge
I personally wouldn't be so worried about the padding/warmth.
I've only ever used salopettes/ski pants though.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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There are other threads on here mentioning softshell pants (I see in search but haven't looked at them).
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Flipjango, You can get softshell ski trousers - non padded, usually brushed lined. They will be slightly warmer than hardshell trousers, but not quite as waterproof.
Mine are fine in most conditions, baselayers required when its cold 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I wear snowboard trousers skiing, i like all the pockets, but as Layne says without that protecting material that ski trousers have they do get a bit frayed ! Lots's of people i know have ski soft shell, works well.
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I’ve had softshell trousers in the past, and I wouldn’t buy them again. As mentioned above, the lack of guards means they are more likely to get damaged by your ski edges if you fall over, and you will also probably get a wet bum if you are sitting on chairlifts with snow or water on them.
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Lots of soft shell hybrid choices out there with crampon patches on the legs and waterproof panels in the right places.
I have black diamond dawn patrol hybrid and outdoor research trail breaker. Wear them all the time. The OR ones are heavier and warmer, the BD ones are more of a spring weight - great for hot days with good venting.
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If worried about protection when falling over, invest in a pair of impact shorts to wear under your softshell trousers. They'll have the added advantage of keeping you warm as well.
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I've only worn softshell for years, its not cold with a base layer on underneath, 2 if necessary. Its so much more breathable than standard insulated stuff and sheds some water if washed in nikwax. Decathlon trousers works fine, look in the climbing section, and pulls over my boots. If its wet or really cold then I'll put on hardshell waterproofs over the top.
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+1 for soft-shell with option for hardshell on top. This works well because the soft-shell becomes a water resistant mid layer.
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