A Breakdown Of How Well The Burton Ballast Gore-Tex Pant Works Review by The Good Ride

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Grant’s Pant Specs
Size: Medium
6’0” 165lbs
Waist 31
Hips 38”
Inseam 32.5”
Upper Thigh 22”
Middle Thigh 21”
Calves 13.75”

James’ Take

The Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant offers up some strong waterproofing and good breathability at a very reasonable price for those that see a lot of wet snow to rain.

Ethics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews.  No one is perfect and we do make money from the “Where To Buy” links below, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective.

James’ Specs:
Height: 5’10”,
Weight: 185-195 lbs,
Waist: 32″-33”
Hips: 42”
Inseam 30”
Upper Thigh 23.5” Circumference
Middle Thigh 21.5” Circumference
Calves 17”

Fit

The Burton Ballast Gore Pant fits me well.  It’s not quite a regular fit and runs more on the tight side of what most would call a regular fit. There is still room for layering and it is a very flattering fit. Burton just knows how to make you look better than you do when it comes to pants. If you have really big thighs these might not be the call though.

Construction

For this price, you would think that they might skip some steps and yeah, they didn’t give it the best of the best when it comes to construction, but man it really is put together well for this price point.  You have 4 pockets, great venting and some cool features like the ability to get the back cuff up off the ground when hiking or walking through a lot of pavement before getting to the lift.

Insulation/Warmth

None. Even for a shell, it’s not that warm. You get this to block water and wind.  It does that incredibly well though.

Waterproofing

Gore-Tex is unpublished when it comes to company specs but most say it’s close to 30k which is pretty bomb proof.  If you make sure the outer layer’s treatment is kept up you should be able to keep even a downpour of rain out.

Breathability

Pretty breathable and it felt like a bit less than 3 layer pants in this realm did a little better it still does a great job. The continuous vent from knee to knee really regulates heat if you feel the pant isn’t doing enough. This would be my choice for a very warm day just as much as I would choose it for a wet day.

Packability

Very light and easily packable.  The Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant fits in a bag almost like it’s super techy 3 layer Gore-Tex pants.

Overall

This is a great pant for the money.  It offers up a flattering fit for most, has great waterproofing/breathability and with the right layering underneath can handle just about any kind of weather.