 Poster: A snowHead
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It's time to treat myself to some new pants (as our american friends would say) I am looking at Marmot Pro Tour Pant, I have never skied in soft shell trousers before and i'm just wondering what people thought? I don't feel the cold that much, and if it's really cold I have merino tights to use underneath, If it's wet I probably won't ski, or can use my old Gortex shells
Just wondering if anyone had any experience of these for an everyday "go to" trouser for alpine and telemark skiing (with a little bit of touring). I like the idea of them - but not 100% sure.
thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not sure I'd want them as my only pair of ski kecks. Note they are only water resistant. That's probably fine if you head for the bar if it's sleeting 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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I use some ME Liskamm pants which must be very similar. They're very thin and light but snug and stretchy. They're really comfortable to ski in but, on they're own, probably not sufficient for very cold weather. I usually have some LoweAlpine Powerstretch leggings with me and the combination should cope with just about anything.
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Sounds like it should be fine, I have some ME alpine salopettes in case it gets really cold, of course if I get cold I'll blame you lot.
[BenAS enters bar slope right...]"Of course I would rather be out there in the sleet, but I got some bad advice of SnowHeads" turing to the bar "Excusez-moi une grand bière, s'il vous plaît"...
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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 don't have these particular salopettes, but I have used similar things in the recent past. Powershield is a pretty good fabric; its a fair bit more weatherproof and wind-resistant than many other lightweight non-membrane softshells. They'll ward off light drizzly rain and sleet and cold dry snow, but proper rain will soak em and postholing or breaking trail in deep wet snow will give you soggy legs in due course. Perhaps more importantly, you risk a wet arse if you get on a snowy lift chair! If you're working hard, they should be good to -10 but you'll probably want thermals underneath if you're anywhere colder or spending much time on lifts, etc.
They'll breathe very well so they'll be a good bit of touring kit but you might want to chuck a pair of lighweight emergency waterproof overtrousers in your bag, just in case.
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