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Scree Pant
About Marmot’s pants: Marmot builds mountain-sport pants — softshell, hiking, and shell styles rather than casual trousers — and the Scree softshell has been the line's workhorse for years, sold in men's and women's versions.
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The Scree Pant is Marmot's long-running softshell mountain pant, built from the brand's stretchy M3 double-weave nylon with a water-repellent finish, articulated knees, and an elasticized waist with belt loops. Owners consistently praise its stretch, wind resistance, and toughness — one reviewer reported it surviving direct pokes from steel crampon points. It is water-resistant rather than waterproof, so it will not replace a rain shell, and in cold, windy conditions its high breathability can work against warmth; recent versions also dropped the rear pocket.
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- Material
- A midweight, abrasion-resistant nylon double weave — Marmot's M3 softshell, listed at 90% nylon, 10% elastane, 213 g/sqm — with a water-repellent finish.
- Fit
- Medium rise with an elasticized belt-loop waist and articulated knees; the leg is roomy enough to layer over a baselayer without being baggy. Some owners report sizing runs slightly small, so going up a size is reasonable if between sizes.
- Quality
- Durability reports are consistently strong: the double-weave fabric holds up to off-trail scrambling and scree, and one reviewer noted it survived a few good pokes from steel crampon points without damage.
- Best for
- Hikers, scramblers, and cool-season climbers who want one stretchy, wind-resistant mountain pant rather than a fully waterproof shell.
- Care
- Machine wash cold and hang dry, and re-treat the water-repellent finish occasionally to keep light rain beading off.
Fit check: Marmot
True to sizeOwners report Marmot fits true to size overall, with the rain pants and some bottoms running slightly roomy.
On the core jackets, retailer fit data is one-sided: every Zappos sizing respondent for the PreCip rated it true to size, with owners noting room for a light layer underneath and some deliberately going up a size only to fit bulky mid-layers. Sizing-guide roundups agree that Marmot jackets typically run true to size and track other American outdoor brands. The soft spot is bottoms: CleverHiker's PreCip Eco rain pants review says the fit runs slightly big and suggests sizing down, and owner feedback on shorts and sweatpants echoes a somewhat generous cut. Cuts also skew trimmer on athletic-fit styles, so per-item reviews are worth a glance on slim-labeled pieces.
Sizing advice: Order your usual size in jackets and tops (go up one only if you layer heavily); consider sizing down in the rain pants and other roomy bottoms.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Marmot PreCip Jacket Reviews — Zappos · Do Marmot Jackets Run Small Or Big? — FabricFits · Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Pants Review — CleverHiker · Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Jacket Review — CleverHiker
How Marmot pants hold up overall
Reviewers who've worn Marmot's technical pants across multiple seasons describe them holding up well over time: one reviewer's higher-end waterproof pant still "looked as good as new" after six months of frequent trail use in Hawaii, including several falls, crediting sealed seams and scuff-guard reinforcement. At the budget end of the line, the PreCip Eco rain pants are described as tough enough to hold up against rough terrain and frequent use, though reviewers note they demand more care to avoid punctures or abrasions than heavier-duty rain pants and aren't as indestructible as premium options.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently praise the durable, seam-sealed construction, saying pants have come through repeated falls and rough trail use looking essentially new.
- Watch out for
- The budget PreCip Eco pants are described as more prone to punctures and abrasion than heavier-duty rain pants, plus noisier fabric and clunky velcro waist adjustments.
- Sizing
- One reviewer found the PreCip Eco pants ran slightly big and recommended sizing down.
About Marmot's pants line as a whole. Sources: Marmot Mitre Peak Pant Review: MVP Rain Pant for Hiking, Climbing, Soggy Adventures | GearJunkie · Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Pants Review | CleverHiker
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