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PostedJul 23, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Hi All,
I need to choose a pair of insulating pants for himalayan and I'm wondering if it should the thermawrap pants or the compressor pants or the micropuff ones.
Temperature ranges -10F to 40 F. I know that's a pretty wide range. I also plan to use them under bibs for skiing.
Weather can range from wet in the lower elevations to dry on upper altitudes.

I am trying to avoid buying too warm pants and then having to buy the just right ones.I am also planning on buying VBL pants to use in the lower temperatures.

Thanks for any advice.

PostedJul 23, 2008 at 2:38 pm

Check out forum posts over the last few days for a Thermawrap vs Micropuff thread. I'm not sure what Compressor is or how it relates to either, but what I took from it was that Micropuff was reported by a user to be thicker and warmer than Thermawrap. I just got a set of Micropuff jacket and pants, but will have to wait until winter to test them out.
Also, look for pants with "side zip" or zipper down the length of each leg. This can aid in ventilation to keep from overheating in bibs or just lounging.

PostedJul 23, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Hi,
It's mountain hardware's compressor pants. I believe they use Thermic Micro insulation. I don't know it's clo value.
I don't see any conclusive information about which pants to choose.
Micropuff is warmer and it has full zip along the leg so it's easier to put on boots or cool off.
Don't know much else.

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