Love these pants!
I bought my first pair of these on the advice of a friend who's a cross country skier. I'm a runner and complained about both the deep winter cold and wind (in particular) cutting through my cold weather running pants. I was hesitant the spend the money (these are twice what my most expensive pair of running pants cost), but they were well worth it and I now own two pair, as well as buying two pairs for my wife (who also loves them).
My oldest pair is four years old now. They look and feel like new.
They do a great job of keeping me warm, even on the coldest winter days (in SE PA, that's down to single digits F) and they cut through most breezes very well. These are my go-to pants when the temp is below 32F.
At 5'10" the large short pants fit well. There is one small, but well placed pocket on the hip - great for sticking in my car keys. My wife puts her phone in that pocket. For me that's enough storage.
I'm really happy with these and believe them to be a good value for the money.
Cross country XC Pant
I am 5'10", and the medium short fits perfectly. The articulated knee is right where it should be. These are used for downhill skiing and work perfectly. Initially concerned about the pant not being warm enough and they are warm. Great product quality and it performs beyond my expectation. This is the second pair!!!
Men's Super XC Pants
Everything was okay except for more pockets to store ID, handkerchief, keys, etc. Running XC, have to carry
necessities. Definitely, need more pockets. Thanks.
Bought for Skate Skiing
I am just over 5'11" 170 lbs with 31-32" inseam in most pants. The standard medium is perfect. The pocket a pleasant surprise located nicely just off the right hip. Fits my iPhone with case no problem. Very comfortable. Used with and without a think base layer and both ways very comfortable. The length is just the right amount of too long. Nice job SportHill!
Excellent Skate Ski pant
Wanted something that was a bit less baggy than classic nordic pants. I am a bit over 5'11", 170 lbs. inseam 31-32" in most pants. The standard medium is perfect. Not too tight, not too loose. Length is just the right amount of too long. Covers boots easily without too much excess. More comfortable than I thought they would be. The pocket easily fits my iPhone with case and a key and nicely positioned just posterior to right hip. I have worn them both with and without a thin base layer and both ways are comfortable.
Excellent quality
This pant has quality material, stitching, zippers and works well for running or biking. The description says blocks wind to 40 mph but I'd say it's more like 20 mph. The articulating knee is a nice feature especially for biking; there is a stretchy layer of fabric covered with another wind break layer that is stitched on 3 sides allowing the knee to flex. As mentioned in the description, this pant runs long, about 2-3 inches long in my pair but I'm OK with that, long is better than too short.
Great pants for x-country
Great combination of warmth, flexibility, breathability. LOVE the long length you can get. Wish I would have found these years ago. Only wore a few times so far, did not get them wet yet so can't vouch for that.
Warranty Addressed
Have worn Sporthill for many years. Purchased a pair of CC pants last fall. Unfortunately the 4th or 5th time I put them on the waist cord broke. I credit Sporthill for agreeing to promptly replace them so I can get back out on our cold MN roads running again. That's an 'A' for customer service.
Worth it!
I have been looking for a pant to use when cross country skiing, but have trouble due to size (6'4', 165 lbs, 35 inch inseam). Medium Long was a perfect fit. The pants are long enough and have great technical features for skiing. Great product!
Great windblock pant
I ended up buying a size larger than I normally would buy. Got them for weather resistant and wind block features, when a wool pant is a little too much. Used at 24 degrees with a 20 mph wind while photographing - not a lot of activity - they kept me warm enough - right on the edge of cool
