After much public demand, Marmot reintroduces their extremely popular Men's Randonnee Ski Pants. Telemark fiends shed tears when these Marmot pants disappeared, but now they're back with two-layer waterproof breathable Gore-Tex Pro fabric for excellent weather protection. The Randonnee Pants' full-length side zips allow fast and easy layering and ventilation, and the built-in gaiters keep the snow out as you enjoy the pow. These Marmot ski pants even have removable kneepads for tele turns and integrated suspenders with a high back for pow-pow crashes.
Bottom Line: The classic Marmot Randonnee Pants return.
I bought these bibs sight unseen based on their rep and spec list. On paper, they seemed to have exactly what I wanted. In reality, they have all the features, it's the material that's the problem. The outside of these bibs are not made for any type of abuse. Case in point, first bc trip in these - I sat on a rock and ripped a 2 inch hole in the seat. Marmot fixed it, but not under warranty, so it cost 40 bucks. At least they added a cordura panel to the seat so that it won't happen again. If you are looking for something burly, this isn't the pant.
These pants are very good for blocking out the harsh weather and the half bib length is perfect for keeping unwanted snow out. They are as previously stated not very durable so keep that in mind when out in the elements. The full length zipper is very convenient when you are too warm, just zip them off and stow them in the pack, they compress into small spaces very well and are lightweight.
