Patagonia Infurno Pants Shell Pants
Patagonia Infurno Pants Shell Pants
USER REVIEWS
[Apr 17, 2000]
Carter Young
Mountaineer
After considerable experimentation (see below), I think I’ve finally found the perfect pants for lift-served skiing. The Patagonia Infurno pants are trim, light, warm, breathable, windproof—and they do indeed keep you dry. Based on a concept developed by Paramo/Nikwax in Britain, the goal of the combination pile inner/nylon shell outer is to force water out by body heat faster than it can come in from rain and snow. The key to this simple but effective design is to bond the wicking/insulating pile directly to the nylon shell so perspiration has the shortest possible path to the outside, and then use a breathable shell without seam taping, coating or a membrane to impede moisture transfer. Maybe this sounds like some Wal-Mart warm-up pants without the suspenders, but the shell isn’t just any nylon—it’s a 4.0 oz. microfibre impregnated with silicone to make it highly water-resistant and quick to dry. Customer Service It's absolutely the best. They will fix rips and tears that you put in your pants, shell, fleece, etc. (through no fault of Patagonia) for free--even if the item is ten years old and they fixed it a number of times before. Similar Products Used: Patagonia Triolet Pants, Patagonia Pneumatic Pants, various home made shell pants. |