Venom Chute Pant - Men's

I purchased my Spyder Chute pants as a Christmas present to myself, looking forward to some serious skiing come the new year. Over 2-weeks of skiing (Jan / Feb 2008) I was relatively happy with the performance of my pants. They were warm enough on the glacier, and the vents worked a treat on those warm Spring-style bluebird days. Unfortunately, as noted by the previous reviewer, the lower leg scuff guards are just not durable. Within my first 2 days on-mountain I had several inch long slits from contact with my skis. Considering that my previous ($50) pair of ski pants lasted several full seasons (ie 70+ days on snow) with only wear on the knees to show for it, I was disappointed to say the least. After 12-days skiing both left and right scuff guards had multiple cut from ski contact. The scuff guard material unfortunately seems to be brittle and more prone to damage than the regular material. In addition, the cuts went through all layers to the boot, had a tendency to hold water and freeze - definitely not good for the pants. Overall I like my Spyder Chute pants (good comfortable fit, warm but with ventilation), but they just don't have the durability that I'd expect from a premium technical manufacturer like Spyder.

I do not recommend Spyder's top of the line freeride pant to any serious freerider for numerous reasons. The material used on the bottom of the inner pant leg is actually less tear resistant than the material for the rest of the pant. Consequently after only 2 days of skiing tiny slits have formed on the pant. These tiny slits fill the bottom pant leg with snow and exasperate the problem further. At this price point why are there not Kevlar or at least Cordura patches in these locations? The seam in one of the upper pockets has also blown out causing me to lose my credit card. The same thing appears to be happening on the other pocket. All other seams on the pant appear to be ok. The cut of the pants and inseam length are ok. I'm 6' and 165lbs. The waist could be and inch smaller but I am on the skinny side. The integrated belt does the trick however the plastic buckle can be difficult to release sometimes. The vents on the inside legs are not big enough. The pants really are too warm for any considerable hike due to the lining. With numerous holes on the bottom inner legs, hole(s) in pocket and a waterproofness that doesn't come close to Gore-Tex in longevity I'll let you make the decision. If you consider yourself a serious skier DO NOT waste your money on these pants. Trust me, you will be disappointed.

If you get the glacial jacket, you absolutely need this pants. It matches the style of the jacket. They are so comfortable to wear. Nice quality pants from Spyder.

Nice pants over all, but WAY too warm for me. They have a full length brushed fleece liner that would cook you on any thing other than an unexpected night out. Definitely not good for backcountry hikes. Good quality and average fit.

Great looking pants but belt could be beefier. Fabric seems pretty wimpy at belt cutout. Sizing runs true, maybe even a little small. If you want that oversize fit order one size bigger than normal, fo sho. Despite all that, overall great look and fit!

Streamlined, dry, functional pockets and a relaxed, stylish cut. They match my jacket so...............of course I bought them. I don't think they have done anything that hasn't been done before, but they are very nice and have all the right features. Thumbs up.