The Helly Hansen Odin Huginn softshell pant reinforces the instep with a double laminated layer, standing up to the cuts and abrasion that boots and ski edges put on a pant leg over a full season of touring. Windproof fabric holds heat on an exposed ridge, while side ventilation openings dump it fast once the skin track turns into real climbing effort. A button-snap hem adjusts to fit over ski mountaineering boots or hiking footwear, so the same pant works across a mixed day of approach and descent. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I've caught my ski edge on my own pant leg before and torn straight through. The reinforced instep on these has taken repeated edge contact on transitions without a mark on it."