Helly Hansen Legend Pant

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The perennial problem with ski pants is that warmth has always equaled bulk.  That’s no longer the case with Helly Hansen’s new Legend pants. Rather than making you resemble a skiing snowman, the Legend’s sleek, uncluttered design is flattering, not fatter-ing.  These classic waterproof/breathable togs are your best friend for tree skiing, ripping through deep powder, or hucking air in the terrain park. Despite their low-profile, sleek appearance, the construction is akin to a Sherman tank. They also look quite svelte while you’re warming the barstool with the après ski crowd in the lodge.  The articulated knees provide unfettered range of motion and two discrete zippers on the inner thighs allow for generous, easy-access venting. Our testers raved about the warmth-without-weight provided by the PrimaLoft WarmCore insulation. The pants thwarted single digit temperatures and blowing winds like a champ during last year’s El Nino—and the two-layer construction kept our derriere dry when we opted to ride the quad rather than the gondola.