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A backcountry and sidecountry essential, the women's Summit soft-shell pants from The North Face deliver the protection, performance and adjustability you need to stay comfortable during epic days.
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View the The North Face Summit Series Product LineView all The North Face Women's Hiking PantsBest Use | Hiking |
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Fabric | WindWall 93% nylon/7% elastane |
Pant Fit | Slim |
Pant Leg Style | Straight |
Gender | Women's |
Weight | 1 lb. 1.6 oz. |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 1X | 2X | 3X | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
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Numerical Size | 0 - 2 | 4 - 6 | 8 - 10 | 12 - 14 | 16 - 18 | 18 - 20 | 1X | 2X | 3X | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
Chest | 29 - 30 | 31 - 32 | 33 - 35 | 36 - 38 | 39 - 41 | 42 - 44 | 45 - 48 | 49 - 52 | |||||||||||
Sleeve Length | 31 | 31.5 | 32 | 32.5 | 33.3 | 34 | 34.8 | 31.5 | 32.25 | 33 | |||||||||
Waist | 22 - 23 | 24 - 25 | 26 - 28 | 29 - 31 | 32 - 34 | 35 - 38 | 39 - 42 | 36 - 38 | 40 - 42 | 44 - 46 | 25 - 26 | 26 - 27 | 27 - 28 | 28 - 29 | 29 - 30 | 30 - 31 | 31 - 33 | 33 - 35 | 35 - 37 |
Hip | 31 - 32 | 33 - 35 | 36 - 37 | 38 - 40 | 41 - 43 | 44 - 47 | 48 - 51 | 46 - 48 | 50 - 52 | 54 - 56 | 34 - 35 | 35 - 36 | 36 - 37 | 37 - 38 | 38 - 39 | 39 - 40 | 40 - 42 | 42 - 44 | 44 - 46 |
Inseam | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | 31.5 |
PETITE: Some pants are available in petite sizes, which generally means an inseam that is 2 inches shorter.
TALL: Some pants are available in tall sizes, which generally means an inseam that is 2 inches longer.
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I've had a hard time finding water resistant non-insulated mountaineering pants for my height (5'2") and the short version of these pants finally fit! I agree with the other reviewers that these pants run VERY small. I'm usually a size 2 (and very rarely 4) in petite sizes and i found myself having to go with a size 6. I would recommend sizing up 1 or 2 sizes if ordering the petite/short.
These pants are perfect for petite women with thin legs. I used these for ice climbing during light rain and was able o keep warm enough (warmer than usual anyway). The material feels very durable.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted to love these as I've been hunting for a slim leg softshell pant, but the sizing is so off. I'm a size 2 in the Summit L1 pants, a small across the board, sometimes a 4, but these even in a size 8 could barely zip. I hope they fix the cut and sizing for next year.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pants are great, I'm ultimately happy with them, but the sizing was WAY off for me. I wear a 10-12 in other pants by TNF, but needed to order these in a 16 to fit over my legs at all? This is strange and highly inconsistent with other items from the same brand.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Was going to use for winter hiking, snowshoe. Very tiny.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.]