Patagonia Speed Ascent Pants - Softshell trousers - Other Clothing - OUTDOORSmagic active network: Golfmagic : OutdoorsMagic : Visordown Email Password Forgotten your password? Join free Sign in Have an account? Home News Reviews Blogs Features Gallery Routes Forum Shop Ask Us Softshell trousers reviews You are looking at: Home : Reviews : Other Clothing : Softshell trousers Patagonia Speed Ascent Pants Summary First Look Reader Reviews Gallery Specs Discussion Tweet They do feel properly warm and reinforced instep patches should cope with wear and crampon abuse First Look Reviewed: 5 January 2010 by Jon New in for review and just in the nick of time too, are the Patagonia Speed Ascent Jacket and Pants, a pair of seriously warm, soft shell, technical mountain garments lined with Polartec Thermal Pro R2 fleece. (See the jacket review here)We still have one of the original Stretch Speed ... Continue reading Gallery 2 images of Patagonia Speed Ascent Pants Reader Reviews Be the first reader to review the Patagonia Speed Ascent Pants! Discussions Ivan I've got to say, and I've said it before, Patagucci softshells are among the best for me, far better than stuff from Haglofs, Rab, ME etc, all of which tend to opt for Windstopper and PowerShield fabrics for their jackets, which IMO are clammy and not true softshells.Pertex is good if weather is fair(ish) but is just not durable or weather resistant enough to be a good all-rounder.The quality and the bonded construction of Patagonia's top end jackets is also terrific, better than many of the rivals.This jacket looks like a trimmer Winter Guide Jacket, which is superb. Maybe not essential for UK conditions, but a great addition nonetheless. I wear (just been out in the snow) a Dimension jacket, which alongside my Ready Mix, is the best jacket I have ever owned. Posted: 06/01/2010 at 17:13 Mr Fuller I like Patagonia's take on the softshell too - it is very different to what most other companies do, and it is often better as a result. The Speed Ascent looks an absolute beast for Scottish winter. Posted: 06/01/2010 at 17:23 Mikel von Dundeeski Looks like a 'high-tech' Buffalo top. Could be good for Scottish winter conditions. Posted: 06/01/2010 at 17:35 captain paranoia > all of which tend to opt for Windstopper and PowerShield fabrics for their jackets, which IMO are clammy and not true softshells.I have to disagree on your comment that PowerShield isn't a true soft shell. Unlike WindStopper, it doesn't have a continuous membrane (and I'm not convinced that it has a true membrane at all; a layer of glue is my theory). It passes more air than Pertex does, IME.My Patagonia MixMaster is a great winter soft shell, and that's PowerShield. Posted: 07/01/2010 at 12:44 Andrew Sabisky Apparently PowerShield's getting a big update next winter, with extra breathability for marginally less wind resistance. I was going to get a reptile hoody this winter but have decided to hold out until next year. I've gotten a decent look at some Patagonia kit this winter, as it came back into our range at EB, and yes, there's some nice stuff. Particularly some minimalist down kit (which Rab and others seem to have ripped off quite extensively), that nano puff pullover (itself a bit of a rip-off of the Haglofs LIM barrier, I think), but most excitingly some super-light and very compressible fleece in a good trim fit (R1s and R2s). If the stuff's as warm as it's supposed to be it certainly knocks those Arc'teryx Coverts into a cocked hat. Posted: 08/01/2010 at 14:16 Mikel von Dundeeski I hardly think Patty have ripped off Haglofs with the nano-puff, Andrew. I'm pretty sure Patty first made that about 10 years ago. Posted: 08/01/2010 at 18:37 Andrew Sabisky did they? weird, I had this notion in my head that was new this season. But I guess not. Getting forgetful in my advancing years.... Posted: 08/01/2010 at 19:01 Mikel von Dundeeski Patty have a habit of dropping things for a year or more, then bringing them back. I think it's been missing from their line-up for about 3 years. Posted: 08/01/2010 at 19:03 Mikel von Dundeeski They might even have re-named it, but it was out before. Posted: 08/01/2010 at 19:03 Mrs Nesbit If this is genuine, wouldn't you be better off starting a new thread rather than spamming all the existing ones? Posted: 12/01/2010 at 15:16 Matt C Sean, are you thinking it could be someone from Mountain Intelligence with a novel approach to spam?!! Posted: 12/01/2010 at 15:40 See all reader discussions... Summary First Look Reader Reviews Gallery Specs Discussion Your score: Need to know Price: £240.00Year: from 2010Weight: 720gWebsite: http://www.patagonia.com/ Full spec More in this category Mountain Equipment G2 Ultimate Mountain Pant Berghaus Patera Softshell Pant Lowe Alpine Multi Pitch Pant Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant Mountain Equipment G2 Ultimate Mountain Pant Related Articles Patagonia Winter Lecture Series Observer Looks For Green Jackets Fowler Off To Patagonia Patagonia 2010 Preview Patagonia Shelter Stone - Review Patagonia's Greener Power Stretch New Eco-Approach Shoe From Patagonia Patagonia's New UK-Friendly Jacket Scoop! Patagonia's New Footwear Scoop! Patagonia Autumn/Winter 2008 Scoop! Patagonia Speed Ascent Jacket - First Look Latest news OutdoorsMagic Live From The ISPO Show! Snowy tents and the Montane's new kit due out later this year as we schmooze and browse our way round sunny Munich. 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