Summary

The Burton Ballast Gore-Tex Pant has a lot of features of a higher end  pant but at a great price point. This pant also comes in short and tall sizes to accommodate everyone

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Type Shell
Gore-Tex Yes
Jacket to Pant Interface Yes
Vents 2 Meshed Inner
Fit

Semi Tight

Waterproofing Excellent
Breathability Great
Layer Count 2 Layer
Company Waterproof Rating Unpublished
Company Breathability Rating Unpublished
Manufactured in
Warmth

Poor

Packability Very Thin
Construction Great

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

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The Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant is a 2 layer Gore-Tex pant that seams to be constructed with a very durable face fabric. This was a size medium which was correct for my specs, however there is a lot of articulation in the knee and it felt very slim in that are which I do not prefer. These pants are a great price point, especially when considering the warranty. Also, they come in short and tall sizes to accommodate most people. These are James personal pants so I am sure there will be an in depth “on snow” review.

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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”

Grant’s Take

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.

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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.

 
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