Description of Outdoor Research Enigma Pant - Women's:
The Outdoor Research Women's Enigma Pants may weigh a mere 18 ounces, but they stand up to alpine and backcountry abuse like it's easy as pie. And not even a regular pie- a nice, juicy, homemade rhubarb one. Anyway, the fully seam-taped Gore-Tex Paclite fabric helps keep weight to a minimum while Gore-Tex Pro reinforcements add plenty of durability in high-wear areas. Use the integrated gaiters to keep snow out of your boots on a ski tour, or zip them off streamline your fast and light alpine climbs. In addition to waterproof breathable performance and amazing versatility, the Outdoor Research Enigma Pants also include full-length side zippers for easy layering and a veritable mountain (forgive the pun) of ventilation options.
Bottom Line: Whether you prefer to climb up mountains or ride down them, trust in the Outdoor Research Enigma Pants for the lightweight protection you need.
I am enjoying the simplicity of these pants. My only note is that there are no pockets at the waist or rear. There is a single "stash" pocket at the foot, presumably reachable by someone sitting on a chairlift.
Otherwise they have every feature you'd expect of a high-quality gore-text backcountry pant. The stronger gore-text in the seat and knees is perfect while the lighter pac-lite gore-text suits well for the rest of the pant.
I layer with one or two underlayers and can always open side zips for venting.
Happy purchase!
