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Shell pants

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Doug Wolfe · · NJ · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 120

can anyone recommend a good pair of shell pants that would be strong enough to handle some light climbing and still be a dry ride in a sleet/snow storm?
I've been using light snow pants but they are way too hot!!
Thanks in advance for any info

Kevin Brenneman · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 70

Take a look at EMS Ascent Series pants with the full-zip. They're a waterproof/windproof shell made with EMS' System III, which basically is like Gore-Tex. I picked up a pair last winter and am happy with them.

Doug Wolfe · · NJ · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 120

I know exactly what ones your talking about I got the jacket. Problem now is that I'm pretty sure ems discoutinued them. Cant find em.need to run by the store front and find out for sure

grubbers · · West Shore · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 0

Those pants have definitely been discontinued.

TheIceManCometh · · Albany, NY · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 621
Nate K · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 240

rab ascender for colder days and more weather protection. rab sawtooth for lighter and warmer days. cant go wrong with rab softshells. also patagonia alpine guide pants are great too

Doug Wolfe · · NJ · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 120

Thanks Nate I'm going to look into some of those..

Ryan R · · East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 15

For soft shells, I use Marmot Scree, or MH Tanglewood.
For my hardshell, I use the Patagonia Triolet. They're super durable, and full zip.

Clint White aka Faulted Geologist · · Lawrence, KS · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 151

OR is a goto for many people, and I love my new pair. The DWR is a Teflon material, as is Gore, so if you threw out your cheap nonstick pans and prefer stainless or cast iron, think how much PTFE you ingest on a standard outing.

Rab has Neoshell pants and jackets that are waterproof softshells with high breathability, as well as a new proprietary down that is fluorocarbon free NicWax collaboration treated. All of my kit will be Rab in the coming years.

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