Description of Mountain Hardwear Synchro Pant - Women's:
Climb rock and ice in your Mountain Hardwear Womens' Synchro Pant, made from stretchy, durable fabric that is waterproof and breathable. Scrape a pant leg along a sharp edge, and Mountain Hardwear's abrasion-resistant nylon twill can take it. This fabric also stretches with you when you do the splits as you maneuver up a rock face. Taped seams and water-resistant zippers help keep moisture from sneaking in.
Bottom Line: Be in sync with rock, ice, dirt, and snow in the rugged Mountain Hardwear Synchro Pant.
I bought these to wear ice climbing because I didn't like the fit of my other pants. These fit better, except in the waist. I have big legs, so the size that fit my legs did not fit my waist. This pant would be perfect if it had some sort of cinch mechanism to make the waist fit better. My bf had the same problem with his pants. Otherwise, these pants were great. I was able to move with ease because of the elasticity of the fabric. They have zipper vents which come in handy when hiking. They really do keep the moisture out. They also have reinforced material on the inside ankle which are nice if you accidentally catch it with your crampons. I've been very impressed with this pant and really like it except for the waist being too big. The pants do have belt loops, so a belt will help with that problem.
I have used these pants for just about everything, from mountaineering, to AT skiing, to resort skiing. I love them, and just ordered my second pair. The one beef I have with them is that while seeing on a particularly "wet" day at Crystal Mountain in Washington, they were DEFINITELY NOT waterproof. I was soaked to the bone. Maybe I have to use a waterproofing on them again, but it seemed like the water got in through the seams. But I love how they fit and how I move in them, so I will forgive one bad and unusual day...
I owned the MH Synchro jacket and was pretty happy with it so I decided to try out the pants. They fit reasonably well and I was happy with them the first few times I wore them. Then I glissaded down about 1000 feet of soft (not hard or icy) snow and the material on the butt rubbed off completely. The pants were black and after that the butt was white! I had to return them.
