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Vaude Larice Pro pants

We were able to test the Vaude Larice Pro pants at the same time as the Vaude Sesvenna Pro jacket.

 

This product, designed and tailored specifically for ski touring, is neither a pair of protective pants nor an insulating layer: they are in between the two. They are made to provide great breathability and prevent perspiration that is usually experienced under protective pants (often despite the big ventilation openings). The stretch fabric (fabrics) ensures great freedom of movement and soft to the touch skin contact. They are aimed at ski tourers who want to go fairly fast and climb a lot of hills with comfort.

 

What are. their limits? Depending on weather conditions (wind, freezing cold), you can get cold at the summit, when you’re handling the skins or grabbing a bite to eat… In that case, you rarely take another pair of protective pants (they aren’t practical to wear with ski touring boots). But for vertical climbs and going from summit to summit, the Vaude Larice Pro pants are very efficient, comfortable and prevent sweating.

 

The water-repellent fabric gives “windproof” qualities at the front of the legs while at the back, there is a very breathable “eco” fabric, already seen on the Vaude Sesvenna Pro jacket. Thermal regulation is effective in movement. Be careful, when you put on the Vaude Larice Pro pants on for the first time, you have the impression that the thigh volume is very snug or even too snug. However, this is not the case, because even if the cut is very body hugging, the fabric stretches out and leg movement quickly and noticeably becomes easier.

 

We didn’t like the seam at the back of the thighs which is too thick, a shame because otherwise the overall comfort of the pants would have been faultless. We would also have liked a little netting in the ventilation spaces at the thighs to prevent snow from entering the pants (when handling skins for example). On the other hand, to give the designers credit, this kind of device does often get stuck in the zips.

 

The waist is very comfortable. It holds in place, Vaude has judiciously added a small elastic adjustment that you can’t feel when wearing a harness. Its adjustment/locking is not that strong. Depending on the technical underwear you are wearing, the pants may slip down slightly but generally they do not move.

 

We really liked the beautiful continuity of the two zips: those for the ventilation and the pocket which form a single line. There are two reflective bands on the front of the Vaude Larice Pro pants early morning headtorch starts from the refuge, why not have them on the back as well? Or is it too heavy or costly?

 

The base of the pants has Cordura reinforcements that puts up with shocks from ski edges. We didn’t try with the crampons.

 

Positioning the Vaude Larice Pro pants over the top of the boots is easy thanks to its zipped opening. Even freeride ski touring boots with a wider collar fit easily. Please note, the Vaude Larice Pro pants don’t have a gaiter to prevent snow from going up. Even if the pants hold down well on the top of the boots, going up gullies with your skis on the back can result in a little snow creeping up.

 

These pants that can also be worn for hiking.

 

The Vaude Larice Pro ski touring pants are very breathable, comfortable, and very respectful of movement. They are designed and fitted for action with stretchy fabrics. A very good complement to the Vaude Sesvenna Pro jacket.

"The Vaude Larice Pro ski touring pants are very breathable, comfortable, and very respectful of movement. They are designed and fitted for action with stretchy fabrics. A very good complement to the Vaude Sesvenna Pro jacket."

Rating

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  • ZIPS
    7
  • WATERPROOFNESS
    5
  • BREATHABILITY
    9
  • WAISTBAND FIT
    7
  • DESIGN
    7
  • DURABILITY
    7
  • COMFORT
    9

Price : 220

Weight

450

Overall Rating

7.29

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