Beck Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 shells! Try 'em, you'll like em. And sweating out in shell pants will become a distant memory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Soft shell pants rock. I have a pair of REI One HD. The fit is not great, but then nothing from REI fits great (I am in between two sizes). But for the price I paid for them ($99) I'm very happy. They're warm (HD is the thicker cut of Polartec Powershield) but they have a full size zipper so ventilation's really easy. I love Powershield, great fabric, and one of the most water-resistant. But I don't know anybody unhappy with Schoeller Dryskin either. Carry an ultralight or light rain pant in your pack for when it's really wet or for glissading. I started glissading on the soft shell on Mt Hood, and got wet immediately. I then remembered I had that rain shell... drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 (edited) I got a pair of the mistrals. This new schoeller(sp) fabric is the best thing since sliced bread Edited July 18, 2004 by PeterM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 TWEAVE is better than any of the SCHOELLER fabrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Do softshells work well in these conditions? I'd better get some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 The leader is wearing 100% softshell...not gorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 That looks like blue skies. Blue skies are aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Do softshells work well in these conditions? Probably better than those skis do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 TWEAVE is better than any of the SCHOELLER fabrics Tweave is a manufacturer, not a fabric. You are probably talking about Tweave's Durastretch used in a few Arc'teryx garments (Gamma LT), or their Durastretch light, used in the Switchback pant. (guess who's been looking at new 3 season softshells? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I actually think my mens' Mistral pants fit great, but then again, I'm a fat bastard I agree, though, the belt does suck-- Well that might explain why they fit me great too, as I am no gazelle myself. The one thing I'd like to get rid of is those front pockets. The zips are not in a very good place and plus they are not the pants's most flattering feature either. The belt thing will def. get fixed before next ski season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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