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Heli-skiing, catskiing and short sidecountry forays would be more appropriate. Heavy for touring - Although the Blackpowder II pants have touring features like a beacon pocket and clip, generous side venting options as well as breathable fabric, I would not use these pants for long uphill tours. For a women's specific design I would use or add more of a stretch material that contours around a woman's hips and allows for more freedom of movement flexion and extension of knees and hips. Tight around hips - I found the pants a bit tight around the hips and I would consider myself an average built woman. Rain beaded off the Pertex fabric and left me feeling pretty confident that these pants can handle anything Mother Nature will throw at it. Protection from the elements- I wore these pants in rainstorms and snowstorms this winter. The polyester tricot lining feels great in areas where I feel cold the most: the bum and hips. Insulation- I wouldn't call these pants well insulated but the burly outer fabric combined with the inner linings have kept me warm on the coldest of days. I could fit tools, extra lift tickets, money, and start lists in these hand pockets. Pockets - These pants have 4 usable pockets which come in handy as a ski/snowboard race coach. Bending over is part of the deal snowboarding and I love how these pants had by back covered! I love this feature on some of their other pants like the Iceline Pant but really liked when snowboarding. High Waist - OR has raised the fabric to cover part of the low back. The internal gaiter fit well over both my snowboard and ski boots in the size medium unlike other reviewers have mentioned. The fabric shed snow and moisture really well and I felt they worked with my snowboard style better. The durable Pertex Shield 200 D fabric was great when sitting down on the snow strapping into my board. Snowboard vs Ski - As a skier and a snowboarder, I actually preferred using these pants snowboarding.
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They feel very durable and no wonder they are popular with lifties and patrollers. The 200D Pertex shield fabric instantly boosts your confidence that these pants will be able to withstand attacks from sharp edges and moisture. Durability - When the Blackpowder II Pants arrived, you can immediately feel the quality of the material used to make these pants.