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What are people wearing for winter hiking/snowshoeing pants?

This topic has 27 replies, 23 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 12 months ago by Chris K.

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Dec 4, 2022 at 1:56 pm #3766870

Eric Blumensaadt
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@danepacker
Locale: Mojave Desert

Is all soft-shell material equal? i.e. windproofness, “softness”, stretchiness.

Dec 4, 2022 at 5:34 pm #3766888

jscott
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@book
Locale: Northern California

Well…blush…I wear an old pair of REI 100% nylon pants. They’re impervious to wind. I can sit down on snow and not get a wet butt. If it starts raining, no worries. Warm. Cheap and last forever.

Dec 4, 2022 at 9:27 pm #3766902

Chris K
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@cmkannen-2-2

+1 on the REI Activator. For me they are that rare piece of gear that just works and I don’t think about. With one exception – the waist is a little baggy relative to the cut of the legs, so I need to tuck a couple layers in, or consider a belt or suspenders. Don’t like belts though…

They even make for a decent sleep layer, very comfy.
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