The burly Marmot Men's Cargo Pants keep you dry whether you're hucking a cornice, skiing waist-deep freshies, or throwing down in the terrain park. Their relaxed fit doesn't make you look like you accidentally bought pants two sizes too big, while their waterproof breathable MemBrain material makes for excellent protection on the slopes. The Marmot Cargo Pants' built-in gaiters keep the snow from creeping up your legs, and interior leg vents provide extra air flow on bluebird days.
Bottom Line: Go anywhere on the mountain with the Marmot Cargo Pants.
It doesn't seem as if marmot put much thought into these pants. The articulated knees are nice, as well as the design and function of the cargo pockets. I've found the knee pads to be nice whether tele or snowboarding. My gripes: h20 doesn't bead very well when wet. The surface material absorbed much of it, however I never felt it on the inside of the pant. The leg vents are small and should definitely be larger. The main hand pockets at waist are just like jean pockets with a small piece of velcro keeping it closed, still allowing snow to enter the pocket when you turf it. All and all, not too impressed. I purchased a pair of rip curl pants a few years ago and liked them much better than these. On a side note, they fit snug, which I like for the back country, but not for the lifts.
Two seasons with this cargo pant and I wouldn't purchase another pair. Biggest gripe is that after about sixty days on the slopes they go from waterproof to an adhesive sponge. I've tried all waterproofing products and nothing will restore them to their new state. Good price and works great for the 30 days a season person, but if your spending half the year on the slopes or in the backcountry this is not the pant for you.
Spent 4 days @ Snowbird in everything from 8" deep powder to groomed runs and dripping chairlifts (got above 32 on a couple occasions near the bottom of the mountain). The pants had no sign of wear, tear, wetness, etc. Good thing I bought black - I'll be wearing these for years to come!
P.S. I wore only a thin pair of stretchy tights underneath and felt very comfortable even when it dipped down to about 20 degrees with a 25 mph wind.
