Pioneer Camp Men's Fleece-Lined Snow Pants, polar fleece

A grey morning with a school run and a grocery stop. These snow pants are fleece throughout, the polar fleece trapping air while the outercloth stretches so you can bend and lift without thought. The elastic waistband sits without fuss. Zipped pockets hold a phone and gloves. They are waterproof, so light sleet or a sudden shower does not force a retreat.

They trade none of the warmth for bulk, but they ask for room in the kit bag. They do not compress down to nothing. If you pack light or carry only a daypack, accept a little extra volume. For a day that moves from errands to a short run on gentler slopes, they feel like sensible, straightforward kit.

One of 23 on the ski and snow rail in the Pioneer Camp range. It also answers to men's jackets, waterproof jackets, snow trousers and bibs. A size letter describes the garment rather than a body, and the way we keep the figures current is set out on how we update the catalogue.