New for 2016, Váli is a richly-featured versatile softshell mountain pant using water repellent material developed by proven Swiss fabric technologists, Schoeller®.

The Ascendor AS is an all-round mountain pant, providing durability and protection from wind and weather. Suitable for scaling mixed terrain in all seasons, they have a slim fit and a wide range of movement. Outdoor Research bill these as 'trim' fitting, but we beg to differ. Very roomy in the bum and thigh, and only tapering towards the lower leg, the Ferrosi has a casual fit that will not suit everyone. We guess the baggy cut is meant to allow full freedom of movement for climbers, but given the amount of stretch in the fabric OR could easily have got away with a closer, less breeze-catching fit without compromising this at all. No women's version is available.Fabrics: Fortius 1.0™—84% nylon, 16% elastane, 160 g/m². Lightweight, durable, non-insulated, stretchy nylon/spandex blend textile. The fit is on the slim side throughout, which we prefer for mountain use where excess material is annoying. There's a small diamond at the crotch and a bit of a bend in the cut at the knee, neither being as marked as on some other trousers. The cut combines with the very stretchy fabric to give minimal restriction when climbing. The only limit we've found to throwing our legs up high has been, well, our legs. Three different leg lengths are available, so there ought to be a pair to suit most men. Unfortunately however there's no women's version. One criticism, at least on us, is that the knee panel comes a little too low down on the leg despite the Pateras being a great fit everywhere else. It's annoying to have a seam right across the kneecap.

Softshell trousers are made of a powerful high-tech fabric that’s been specially designed for outdoor sports. The fabric is very breathable, it offers reliable protection against the wind, it’s soft, elastic and offers a full range of motion. Softshell trousers can sometimes (depending on the weather) replace the two outer layers you would usually wear when layering up for your mountain sport. The Torque Pants are a lightweight and close fitting technical climbing pant, designed in a Matrix™ stretch fabric with light-weight yet tough reinforcement areas, designed for take abuse in the mountains. They’re great for anyone who's looking for trousers made of durable materials and who enjoy being outdoors no matter the weather. Sometimes, wearing ski or snow trousers is unnecessary because softshell trousers provide enough protection against the cold and snow. In addition, these trousers are more compact and a lot more flexible, which comes in handy whilst climbing in particularly challenging environments.EXOLITE 275 stretch double weave Soft Shell seat and knees. Durable, double-weave stretch Soft Shell fabrics with smooth outer faces to improve abrasion resistance and soft inners to provide all-day next-to-skin comfort. Fabrics: 86% nylon, 14% spandex 90D stretch woven body, Cordura® 91% nylon, 9% spandex stretch woven side and knee panels Burly™ double weave—46% nylon, 46% polyester, 8% elastane, 275 g/m². A hard-wearing, durable, stretch woven fabric with a smooth outer face and a soft inner face that is comfortable next to the skin. Revised for Spring/Summer '16, our highly successful technical climbing trouser, the Torque Pant, is now even lighter and better than ever before. Lightweight, breathable, technical alpine pant constructed with two weights of stretchy yet durable textile that provide enhanced abrasion resistance and mobility. Gamma Series: Softshell outerwear with stretch.