Winter might have come to an end at lower elevations, but it will be back, and now is a great time to cash in on end-of-season sales on protective gear you'll be needing in seven months. Right now, you can snag the rugged Patagonia Triolet Pants for just $299.73 at REI. That's a hefty $100 off the regular asking price for these waterproof pants, which are tough enough to withstand snow and harnesses as well as rainy conditions.
Last year, I tested these pants out along with the Triolet Jacket in the Gore-Tex rain tower, which simulates soggy conditions to test gear. I stayed bone dry on the inside thanks to these hardy rain/snow pants, which are made using a three-layer construction that sandwiches the new GORE-TEX membrane in between recycled polyester inner and face fabric. The face fabric is then treated with PFC-free DWR, which helps repel moisture and leaves a smaller footprint.
