3SP XC
Pants were nice fit for me. I’m 33-34 29 inseam. I ordered LS and was happy with it. I would recommend adding a fly for ease. I ordered 2-3 day shipping. I didn’t get it until the 5th day. So was disappointed that I paid a little extra but wasn’t delivered on time. I called customer service to inquire and got answer machine. I left a message and phone number. I never got a call back.
Perfect!
The pants are perfect. The material is great for cold weather and the pants are well made. Really pleased!
First pair lasted 10 seasons
These pants keep me warm and dry while living on a 32 foot gillnetter in Bristol Bay's wet and wild weather. They are built tough! My first pair lasted 10 seasons.
Men's 3SP XC Pants
These are my favorite all year running/skiing/hiking/trekking pants : I purchased my first pair some years ago when the design still had a back zippered pocket (I do love those ones; miss the pocket, perfect for a key). Since then I've purchased four or five more pair - just to be on the safe side, it's seems often when you love something that they discontinue producing it (like the Patagonia messenger bag). These pants wear & wear & though they can be a bit warm in the hottest temps here in the Pacific Northwest on backpacking trips or long day hikes, snowshoeing or backcountry & cross country skiing or early morning runs they do the job & they hold up exceptionally well. They're also wonderful workout pants for the gym.
XC Pants
My 3rd pair. Great fit and comfort, love these pants!
3SP XC Pants
Best combination of comfort, windproof warmth and casual appearance. Perfect as outer or under layer.
Mens 3SP XC pants
still have my original pair and use them for bicycling but want a second pair as the first pair have started to fray
on the front seam after about 10,000 miles of year round northern Minnesota biking
love them. bought a pair of Craft pants and they are just not the same fit as SportHill!
Still the best ever cold-weather performance pants, but with a caveat on sizing
I bought my first pair of 3SP XC pants at REI in Seattle some 20 years ago and I still have the original pair. But whenever I tried to buy new ones from SportHill they were always out of stock. A couple of years ago I found some on sale on Amazon, but they are a slightly different blend of fabrics (76% polypropylene, 13% polyester, 11% lycra) and they pill up and lack the smoother, tougher facing fabric of the originals. Fast forward to today, I'm pleased to see that the current batch from Sporthill is 90% polypro and 10% spandex, which feels more like the originals. Not only are they the perfect XC ski pant, they're perfect for biking, trekking, running in the winter half of the year, regardless of weather. Even when wet, they retain heat. Yet they breathe wonderfully with exertion. And they're great at blocking wind. In a word, perfect. HOWEVER, the new batch has sizing issues. I've always found the fit true to size in the past, but the pair I just bought in MEDIUM are ridiculously long in the leg and baggy around the calves - whereas in the past they were always more form-fitting and accommodated my somewhat shorter legs. What gives on the sizing? It seems I would need to order down a size to get proper length and (hopefully) reduce the baggy fit below the knee. Hence the 4-star rating. Long-in-the-leg seems to be all the rage with outdoor clothing outfitters who seem to think we're all built like leggy runway models, but it wasn't an issue in the past. Either SportHill has changed its sizing or there's a quality control issue with the manufacturer.
Mens 3SP XC pants
After buying these for myself a few years ago, I decided to get a pair for my husband as a gift. I run in them all winter and am very happy with them. They are warm, wind, water, and snow resistant. He seems happy as well and mine are lasting many years. Well worth the money!
Terribly Disappointed
I have more than 8 pairs of sport hill tights. All are XL or XLL. I have an XC XL that I bought a number of years ago that keep me warm but are rough to the touch. I assumed the newer 3SP XC would be warm and softer. They were softer BUT THE FIT IS TERRIBLE. BAGGY AND TOO LONG. I returned it and had to pay for return shipping. A waste of money.
