Description of Mountain Hardwear Stance Pant - Men's:
The Mountain Hardwear Men’s Stance Pant includes a full-length side zipper to help you vent, add, and remove layers as necessary. Integrated gaiters keep snow out of your boots when you have to summit the day after a big storm, and Mountain Hardwear used waterproof breathable Conduit fabric to keep you dry even in the season’s worst storm. This versatile pant also handles a weekend of winter backpacking without a second thought.
Bottom Line: The versatility to handle any day in the snowy mountains.
These pants were really disappointing. I have lots of MH stuff, but after getting these really cheap at the end of the season, am very disappointed. I just used them for the first time, and even though it's Rai****, these pants leaked terribly. I got really wet on my bum. The pants seem strong, but I already have a pull on my left leg. Bottom zipper and snap are good, and kept snow out, but would not recommend these unless you seriously waterproofed them or wore gaiters underneath. Color's nice though.
I bought these pants last year and I am about to throw them in the bottom of the drawer and buy GoreTex ProShell pants. I do not know how MH can say these pants are waterproof...when these things get wet they are really heavy. I have used them for back country skiing and ice climbing and I am very dissatisfied.
It's mountain hardware, how bad can they be? Really?
Bad if you're using them for skiing. And not worth the cash if you're mountaineering.
Wind blows right through them. No warmth whatsoever. And the wet snow melted and soaked them so fast that within 1/2 the lift ride they were wet to my base layer. For skiing, I say they're terrible. I normally ski in hard shells and boxers 'cause I run warm, and for my first season in 10 years I'm wearing thermals. I don't normally want insulation, but shesh, how about a little wind protection?
I've sliced through the ankles in the second month of owning them, but I'm learning tele this season. If you're a better skier you may not have that issue.
Full length zips might be nice if you were mountaineering, but they're more of a pain in the butt for skiing. Fortunately (as noted above) I don't want any ventilation either. The fabric does that for me. Possibly the worst outdoor gear purchase I've ever had.
