Black Diamond

Dawn Patrol Softshell Pant - Men's

Excellent for All-Mountain Skiing

These Dawn Patrol Pants are exceptional for all-mountain skiing, and are remarkably warm for how lightweight they are. I’ve used them in single digit to mid 20s (Fahrenheit), and they kept my legs warm when paired with level 1 and level 2 base layers. They are extremely flexible and comfortable, and kept me warm/dry. For reference, I am 5’9’’ and 200 pounds. The mediums are snug but not too tight.

Durable while flexible. The openable

Durable while flexible. The openable leg cuffs ( inner and outer) are very useful. 5’11’’ 175# (32/32) size medium is perfect.

I’m happy with these pants

I’m happy with these pants for many of the same reasons I am with the dawn patrol hybrids. Excellent fit, comfort, and craftsmanship.

Comfortable, light & stretchy

Comfortable, light & stretchy - perfect for not too cold and wet conditions

Great pants!

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Medium

Warmer than shell pants and she heat better than gore-Tex. Love the pockets and boot cuffs. Very flexible and suspenders are a must when having a backpack.

Fantastic ski pants!

I tired of overheating in goretex and these are ideal for my ski touring missions. I run hot and needed something more breathable. Great natural breath ability, vents and pockets. I plan to use them all season and see how they hold up to New England's varied terrain! Thanks BD!

Very nice, but...

Great materials, fit, pockets. Great weight for Colorado touring and ski mountaineering in everything but the wettest of the wet. But, where are you supposed to clip your beacon? Strangely, the Recon pants - which are more resort oriented - have a beacon clip in the pocket. Best I can do with these is girth hitch around a belt loop, which is not ideal. What are people doing with their beacon in these pants?

Excellent quality and fit

6’3” 220lbs XL fits perfect - higher quality materials and attention to detail - also love the color -

Love em

My go to touring pants. I toured in goretex bibs for years and it wasn’t till I gave these a whirl that I realized how much more efficient stretchy, soft shell pants are. I ended up cutting the mesh out of the vents for more airflow which I do not regret. They hold up in anything from stormy PNW mid winter tours to warm, vert heavy spring days. I would give them 5 stars if they had an inner set of thigh vents but oh well. I’m 5’7 with a 32 waist and medium's fit great.

Initial impression

Pretty excited about the fit on these pants and I think they are mostly going to work great. There are however a few major things that I would personally change if I could. First is an anchor point in the right thigh pocket for a beacon. I personally have never been a fan of the padded Pieps pockets for touring, but a simple loop would be lovely. Second is an issue with how the seams come together around the vent zip at the knee. It feel like it's created a ton of material in that one spot and I'm mildly concerned that they are going to rub and become uncomfortable on longer warm day tours with just boxers on underneath. All in all a great pant so far, and I don't even feel like the suspenders are necessary.