Abisko Winter Stretch Pants

These are closer to what winter adventurers need for a softshell pant from Fjallraven, but true to form they drop the ball and leave out some key features. Also to note. If you know your IMPROVED FIT size, you are going to need to size up one size for these to fit. For some reason, even after the confusing change to the improved fit, these pants don't even follow the new standard. I suppose the real new standard is Fjallraven sizing is all over the place. Good: -No G-1000 (except for belt loops and inside pockets) no one wants cotton fabric in the snow, wax or not. -Zippers on the main pockets. Somehow you left these zipper off Keb Agile Winters. No one wants to drop stuff in the snow. Always zipper on the pockets. Bad: -No boot hook. Why not? -No side vents - winter activities generate heat and winter adventurers need a way to dump heat. This is standard, yet you left them off. - No suspender loops. Fjallraven does very poorly with suspender/bracers they need a full overhaul on how they handle that. -Side Pocket There is a bizarre side pocket on the right side that opens like a vent, but actually goes back behind your knee. This is possibly the worst pocket placement ever... and only one of them so you can just use it as a side vent... or you can side-vent only one leg. lol -Same 3 boring colors. No fun allowed at Fjallraven. Depression colors only!

These are great pants! Just the right amount of lining for me in Chicago winter when it's cold out - keep in mind I generally run warm, but this helps me avoid wearing leggings/long underwear on the real cool days. Zippers are well designed and I like the phone pocket on the right leg. Sizing, for me, seems about right. No complaints whatsoever!