I got these Ski pants as a gift for my buddy Johnny, and I only have his initial impressions.

I received these pants as a present, and really enjoy the,, I matched them with the Spyder Hokkaido Insulated Jacket - Men's, definitely a stylish look. I had a long-weekend trip up to Sunday River, in Maine. I had no complaints as far as the performance goes, they are waterproof, and performed well for me, in the east coast conditions, the hint of insulation added a nice touch, which kept me comfortable while riding the lift, and on the mountain.

Overall a solid pair of ski pants, I would recommend them to friends!

The outer shell of pants ripped open the third time I wore them. I'm not sure how they ripped, but at the end of a normal day of skiing (no tumbling down rocks or anything that obviously would have damaged them), I noticed a two-inch long tear and several smaller punctures from the knees down.

I bought these because I have gloves and a jacket from OR that I'm very happy with, but I immediately noticed with these that the material felt flimsy and thin compared to the pair from another brand I've had for years. I figured that it was just a matter of more modern construction, but in eight years in my previous ski pants, I never had anything that I'd consider more than normal wear and tear. I'll have to look for a new pair for next season.

I'm also not sure how they claim the fabric is "quiet" - my girlfriend has commented on how loud they are, and that's from another room in the house!

I've always loved OR stuff, figured I would give these pants a shot. They work really well, even on blower powder days keeping me dry, and the light amount of insulation is a nice touch. I did notice though that they are not completely waterproof, as the seat of the pants was soaking through at the end of a long day sitting on snow covered chair lifts.