I know that the Simond Mountaineering Pants get great reviews on here, but I was wondering if anyone can shed some light as to the pros and cons of the different types.
1. Simond mountaineering pants
2. Simond Cascade 2 waterproof trousers (softshell with membrane)
3. Simond light Mountaineering trousers
I am looking for something versatile for winter Scottish mountaineering and ski touring in the Alps. On paper the Cascade 2 look the best as they would negate the need to take waterproof overtrousers. Do those who have #1 tend to take overtrousers too or is the DWR sufficient?
Cheers!