User Review: Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Pant

Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Pant
Above: The current Windstopper Pant, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed February 29, 2004 by Steve

Rating:
Fabric: Gore Windstopper Fleece
Price Paid: $200

Workmanship is excellent, along with attention to detail in the design. Although expensive, the windstoppper fabric really works. The pants are very warm, and can be worn hiking without long underwear on 25 deg F days. If the temp is above 45-50 deg F the pants will be too warm. The jacket is also much warmer than a similar weight non windstopper fabric. There are plenty of pockets on the jacket.

Minor complaints and observations:

In my opinion, the pant legs are tapered too much, they tend to raise up on your boots when hiking, making gaiters necessary. The jackets are cut somewhat small under the arms, I usually wear a large, but got an XL to wear over fleece pullover and thermal top.