super down pants or montbell ultra lights any one use either?

[greyghostnw]

was looking at both curious if anyone has used either.

 

[mtnclimber]

I was in the same boat and decided on the Mont Bell UL Tec down pant. haven't used it yet though. I like how some sections are reinforced and others aren't where they aren't needed. You can't go wrong with either im guessing.

 

[greyghostnw]

the tec look good, had the kuiu but decided to change to kryptek so never used them and sent all the kuiu back a few years ago. not sure i made the right choice years later. i would only wear them in my tent for the most part so uncertain i need reinforced butt etc.... been thinking about them for a while especially for winter mountaineering ski touring etc..... guess that is subject to change as far as usage. i am sure you are right any will due as far as mentioned brands as well as some others, thanks.

 

[luke moffat]

I have some down puffy pants from Western Mountaineering called the flash pants that are pretty nice and have been using them a little over a year now.



And if I look less than thrilled its cause the weather was down to the deck hampering our scouting trip

Reason I went with these over the superdown pants is for one I will only be wearing them under my rain shell while I am sitting somewhere or while I am in the tent so the risk of getting them wet is very low so I didn't feel the need for "super down." The bigger reason is that the WM flash pants actually have over 20% more down in them (2 oz vs. 1.6 oz of the Kuiu) and the while the Kuiu superdown pants actually weigh 50% MORE than the WM flash pants.

So overall the WM flash for my uses is a better value given their slight weight and more insulation in comparison to the Kuiu super down.

You can get them here:
http://www.moontrail.com/wester-mountaineering-flash-pants.php

Hope that helps.