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Product Description:

The Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant was designed following feedback from mountain guides - this durable, weather resistant Alpine pant will last you all day in all conditions, remarkably versatile legwear. Ideal for most mountain activities from ski touring to Alpine climbing if you like to dress light.

The premier Schoeller Dryskin fabric guarantees this will be a light weight high performing pant. If you coupled the Liskamm pant with the Astron Jacket you would have a fantastic and highly breathable softshell combination that would be good for a really broad range of weather conditions.

This 2010 Version of the Liskamm uses the same fabrics as previously but incorporates an update knee design for better freedom of movement.

Stu's Comment

I wore the Liskamm pant on my Oberland touring trip spring 2008 and will never tour in another pair of trousers as long as I can get the Liskamm. I found that they kept me warm when the cold wind was blowing on the ridges and at night but were never too hot on the climbs during the day. On the couple of bad weather days I did not feel the need to don my over trousers and the Liskamms seemed to shed the snow no problem. My only wish was that they came with braces rather than an integral belt but that's just my preference.

The only caveat I would add is that I am a warm person and do not easily feel the cold, if that's not you then you would probably have the same experience with the G2 Ultimate Mountain Pant rather than the Liskamm. Schoeller fabrics are not cheap but I think that their performance justifies the price.

Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant Features

• 4-way stretch Schoeller® Dryskin Extreme fabric with NanoSphere® finish.
• Active cut with articulated knees and diamond crotch.
• Tapered leg with zippered expansion gusset for improved versatility.
• Two front zipped mesh lined pockets and 1 zipped rear pocket.
• Zipped thigh pocket.
• Integrated belt and concealed brace attachment points included.
• Kevlar reinforced knee patches with hypalon kick strips.

Colour -

Black

Size -

S,M,L,XL

Weight -

510g

Customer Reviews of Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant:

Average Customer Review: 2 Reviews    

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Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant Review

Reviewer: Sean Tully, Blackrock   (17-8-2009)

Bought these (30" regular) for use in Scotland, the Alps and general climbing duties in Ireland. These pants are fantastic! They are comfortable enough to wear for ages.
They have a good deal of stretch, which I find ideal for rock climbing, as often there is a trade off between having something restrictive or having something too baggy. These fit snugly but still allow freedom of movement.
The water repellency seems to work pretty well, but they haven't really been subjected to driving rain. For me the standout feature is the speed at which they dry. I got caught in a heavy shower climbing in Glendalough and in less than 30 mins the pants felt totally dry. Even when damp, they still felt warm and windproof. They are as windproof as waterproof trousers, but without the clamminess.
They are possibly a bit warm for summer rock climbing and the cheaper G2 pants must also be an option if you don't need the reinforcement these pants offer on the knees and inside the heels.
The only gripes I have with this product is that the waist belt is prone to loosening and the button at the top of the fly fell off mine somehow in the Alps, it was there at the start of the day and missing at the end!

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Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant Review

Reviewer: Peter Clinch, Dundee   (1-10-2008)

Strengths:
Exceptional freedom of movement and comfort from stretch fabric; fast drying and aren't hideous when they are wet; good degree of windproofing; tough; reasonably light (510g according to ME); stain resistant.
Weaknesses:
quite expensive; rear and thigh pockets not much use; belt buckle prone to slipping.

Very, very happy with these after spending a fortnight walking in lots of different conditions in Norway in a pair.
I've been a fan of Schoeller Dryskin for ages, but had had terrible trouble finding trousers with short enough legs. ME do these in two leg lengths and the shorter ("regular", 31") is right for me.
The fabric is the crowning glory of these trousers, being a good mix of everything you want: stretchy, breathable, fairly windproof, tough, quick drying, comfortable, reasonably light, warm but not too warm.
The "Nanosphere" treatment takes the fabric from good to better, acting as a highly effective DWR layer and preventing staining. I've yet to come across a better combination for general mountain use through all seasons.

The cut is quite a bit less baggy than most walking trousers, but with the stretch fabric that has no issues for freedom of movement and means they catch the wind less and weigh less. They could be cut a little closer still but not to the point where I have any real issues with the shape as sold. The knees have textured kevlar reinforcements: haven't "used" them so don't know how they do, but the way they're done they'll be lighter than a full double knee. They come in a contrasting grey so people can see you have "technical" trousers: could live without that myself, but it seems to be what "the market" demands... The cut is high enough to eliminate cold spots or have your loaded pack take your trousers down!

There's an integral belt which means no extra lumps and seams for belt loops to be uncomfy under a loaded pack's hip belt, which is good but less good is the buckle tends to slip quite easily. Not a deal breaker, but a niggle that could be improved. There are loops for braces provided and I've put them to use, braces working miles better than the belt.

Pockets, 4 of them, half are useful... The two "standard" hip pockets are fine, the rear pocket has an entrance high enough that it's unusable with a pack on, and quite why all "mountain trousers" seem to need a thigh pocket continues to escape me. Put anything much in it and it rubs any time you walk anywhere, so I'd sooner save a fiver, a few grammes and a few minutes drying time and not have it. If I could have found any other Schoeller trousers without this "feature" I might have got them instead, but any such I ever came across were too long for me. So a score-draw for the pockets. I'd prefer a double seat for perching on damp rocks for lunch to the rear and thigh pocket, and if you do keep the rear pocket a vertical entrance zip would be much more use.

The lower legs have zip-out gussets from the knee to the ankle so you can accommodate e.g. ski touring boots as well as smaller footwear, and make the trousers easier to get on and off. Fairly simple and it seems to work well.

Other stuff... scuff guards on the inner ankle area. Haven't really "used" them but the scuff guards certainly clean up more easily than the plain Dryskin on my wife's Schoeller trousers.

The niggles (half the pockets and belt buckle) are minor items, completely overshadowed by the superb material and a cut that works on me better than other alternatives I've tried (though that'll maybe only help you if you're shaped like me!). If mine disappeared I'd either get another pair or the "Combin" version, similar but without the knee patches and scuff-guards, even at the fairly steep price. But you have to pay for the best fabric, and as far as I can tell this is either it or not far off.

Not the only Schoeller Dryskin trousers in town, but well worth trying out if you're in the market for a very versatile pair of trousers that will do most of what you might ever need (except for really hot days), and one of relatively few with the Nanosphere treatment which does seem to give them an edge.

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