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SOFT SHELLS
Breathability and protection from the elements is the name of the game for soft shell jackets and pants. These garments are ideal for backcountry ski touring because they keep you warm and cut the wind but don't make you over heat. Check out our soft shell reviews below from the likes of Marmot, Mont-Bell, Haglofs, Ibex, Sierra Designs, Patagonia, Sherpa Adventure Gear and Rab. Let us know what you think in the Forums we value your opinion, honest.
HELLY HANSEN ODIN MOUNTAIN 3HYBRID SOFTSHELL JACKET AND PANTS
Date: Mar 4th 2020
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Helly Hansen
Read the full review here.
LA SPORTIVA AXIOM PANTS, ZEAL JACKET & PHASE DOWN JACKET
Date: Oct 15th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: La Sportiva
Read the full review here.
PATAGONIA DESCENSIONIST JACKET
Date: Jan 12th 2018
Reviewer: Tom
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Patagonia
Read the full review here.
ARC'TERYX PROCLINE HYBRID HOODY AND PROCLINE FL PANTS
Date: Sept 28th 2017
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Arc'teryx
Read the full review here.
RAB UPLSOPE JACKET AND PANTS
Date: April 10th 2017
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab
Read the full review here.
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT SPECTRE PANTS
Date: Jan 3rd 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Mountain Equipment
Read the full review here.
LA SPORTIVA ROY PANTS
Date: Dec 16th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: La Sportiva
Read the full review here.
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DYNAFIT CHUGACH WINDSTOPPER JACKET
Date: Oct 13th 2016
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dynafit
Read the full review here.
STIO SKILLET PANTS
Date: Feb 25th 2016
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Stio
Read the full review here.
FLYLOW WOMEN'S VIXEN JACKET
Date: Mar 12th 2015
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Flylow
Read the full review here.
OUTDOOR RESEARCH TRAILBREAKER JACKET AND PANTS
Date: May 11th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10 & 8/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
Read the full review here.
MARMOT NABU JACKET
Date: May 5th 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Marmot
Read the full review and view the video here.
STIO VESCENT JACKET
Date: April 11th 2014
Reviewer: Jordan
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Stio
Read the full review here.
LA SPORTIVA ADJUSTER & PROSPECTOR PANTS
Date: Jan 20th 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: La Sportiva
Read the full review here.
OUTDOOR RESEARCH VALHALLA JACKET & PANTS
Date: Jan 15th 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
Read the full review and view the video here.
BLACK DIAMOND DAWN PATROL PANTS
Date: Sept 9th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review and view the video here.
OUTDOOR RESEARCH ENCHAINMENT JACKET
Date: Aug 7th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
Read the full review here.
MARMOT RENYA SOFTSHELL JACKET
Date: Jan 25th 2013
Reviewer: Emily
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Marmot
Read the full review here.
RAB SCIMITAR JACKET AND PANTS
Date: Oct 10th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Rab
Read the full review and view the video here.
MONTBELL SNOW BANSHEE HOODIE SOFT SHELL
Date: May 22nd 2012
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Montbell
Read the full review here.
HAGLOFS FLINT PANTS
Date: Jan 5th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Haglofs
Read the full UPDATED review here.
IBEX EQUIPO SOFT SHELL JACKET
Date: Jan 3rd 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Ibex
Read the full review here.
IBEX EQUIPO PANT
Date: Jan 3rd 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Ibex
Read the full review here.
GRANGER'S WATERPROOF & CLEANING PRODUCTS
Date: Sept 17th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Curtis
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Grangers
Read the full UPDATED review here.
SIERRA DESIGNS SONIC SOFT SHELL JACKET
Date: Aug 11th 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Sierra Designs
Read the full review here.
PATAGONIA NORTHWALL SOFT SHELL JACKET
Date: Aug 03rd 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Patagonia
Read the full review here.
HAGLÖFS NAJA SOFT SHELL JACKET
Date: Aug 02nd 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Haglöfs
Read the full UPDATED review here.
THE NORTH FACE WOMEN'S ALPINE PROJECT SOFTSHELL JACKET
Date: July 19th 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: The North Face
Read the full review here.
SHERPA ADVENTURE GEAR GYAKZEN SOFT SHELL PANTS
Date: July 11th 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Sherpa Adventure Gear
Read the full review here.
SHERPA ADVENTURE GEAR KHANGRI SOFT SHELL JACKET
Date: July 10th 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Sherpa Adventure Gear
Read the full review here.
RAB SAWTOOTH PANTS
Date: June 19th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 10/10
Product Link: Rab
Read the full UPDATED review here.
RAB EXODUS SOFT SHELL PANTS
Date: May 22nd 2011
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Rab
Read the full review here.
MARMOT ROM SOFT SHELL JACKET
Date: May 19th 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Marmot
Read the full review here.
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