When it comes to snow gear, you've got to remember, it's a tool, not a jewel. Unless of course you have the Quiksilver Beater Pants, in which case it's both. The shiny bright accents look radical on the hill, but most importantly these pants are built with a bomber, durable, waterproof, breathable shell that can hold up to day after day of protecting you from the elements, being grabbed at by tree branches, and scraped across rock and ice. They're made to last, and they come with a reinforced Cuff Saver system, so they can take a beating without receding.