Spindrift keeps pouring down a steep snow couloir, and the G2 Mountain Pant is the soft shell climbing pant that stands up to that weather. Exolite XP stretch soft shell fabric is windproof and durably weather-resistant, and the taped key seams seal the high-exposure areas against wind and water. Zip-out internal gaiters add a seal at the boot so snow stays out of the lower leg. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"On snowy approaches to ice routes, this soft shell pant kept the wind outside and the falling snow on the surface of the fabric. I wore it over a base layer on cold mornings, and the stretch let me high-step through deep drifts all the way to the first pitch."