The knee-length zippers on the Swix Men s Star Advanced Pants make it easy to slip out of these pants after you warm up on your chilly run or cross country ski trek. If the wind picks up and you decide to keep these medium-fitted pants on, you ll be stoked to know that while the front uses a wind- and water-repellent fabric to fight the elements, the back uses knitted elastic panels to vent excess heat. Reflective trims help when you dash out for an after-work training session.

Eliminate the one-footed, pant-leg-stuck-on-the-shoe hop.