I trust the Patagonia brand implicitly so have only the highest expectations for these pants. The price was pretty ridiculous so I pretty much HAD to buy them. Worst case scenario I'd give them as a gift. Even without field testing them, I can say with very high probability that I am very unlikely to even lend these pants to a close friend let alone give them as a gift. Looking forward to a winter of deep powder and warm dry legs.
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