The Ortovox Ortler Softshell Plus Pant blends merino wool into an elastic softshell body fabric that stays breathable and comfortable against the skin on a long tour. WINDSTOPPER paneling covers the front of the legs specifically, where cold exposure hits hardest, while side ventilation zippers let heat escape during a hard climb. Integrated gaiters, a transceiver-securing carabiner, and an anatomically shaped knee round out a pant built around the actual demands of ski touring. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I wear the same pant on a cold January tour and a slushy spring one, and the windproof panels only where I need them mean I never overheat on the warmer day or freeze on the colder one. That range is what makes this the one pant I don't have to swap out."