Snow Pants vs. Bibs: Which Are Better?

On epic powder days, dial in your waterproof protection with The North Face women's Freedom bibs. They're made with durable, all-conditions DryVent™ fabric and reinforced with nylon kickpatches.
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View the The North Face Freedom Product LineView all The North Face Women's Downhill Ski Pants| Best Use | Snowboarding Downhill Skiing Snowsports |
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| Fabric | Solid: 160- x 140-denier 133 g/m2 DryVent 2L 100% recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water repellent (DWR) finish; print: 75-denier 122 g/m2 DryVent 2L 100% recycled polyester with non-PFC DWR |
| Lining Fabric | 50-denier 105 g/m2 100% recycled polyester |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | Waterproof/breathable, seam-sealed DryVent 2L shell with a non-PFC DWR finish |
| Bibs | Yes |
| Powder Cuffs | Yes |
| Inseam (in.) | 30, 32, 34 inches |
| Gender | Women's |
| Weight | 1 lb. 5.7 oz. |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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I am 5'9" with proportionally long legs, and the Tall size was too short for me; when I crouch down the elastic cuffs slide right over the top of my boots, exposing my socks. Also the elastic cuffs are so loose that they might as well not even be there. They don't come even close to tightly fitting to my snow boots. Lastly there is mesh fabric inside the pants, at the top of the cuff. That's nice for ventilation, but if I were fo fall in the snow while wearing the pants, snow would easily get through the pants onto my legs.
True to North Face’s fit: very narrow. I wear an 6 or & and have athletic legs and could barely zip a Medium over my thighs. They were fine, even a little big on top… I should have known; NF does not work for gals that aren’t straight up and down!
Very beautiful and good quality. It is a straight leg that will cover a boot, but I wish it was boot-cut or at least have an option to make it wider. The inseam is 31" which is my correct inseam. However, these are work coveralls that will be used to wash equine feed buckets and work areas are muddy and just toxic in some places so it would be nice to find coveralls with a shorter inseam. These are not insulated, but they are windproof.
These are a very tight fit bib. My teenage daughters and I are about the same size (women’s 6) and the mediums were tight on all of us. They were very short in the stride and not easy to get on since the straps not also the zippers suck the very first time unzipped it, It got tangled it’s own material. I will be returning.
The product is of very good quality. Unfortunately pants are far too long for me, and not a fan of stretch suspenders that have to be lifted over the head to put on the bib style pant. Also, since the pants were made for skiing I thought they were insulated but they are not… I prefer insulated bib snow pants.
No doubt on NF items, but the packaging wasn’t so great. Looks like packed from a mountain of stuff into the box. Unwrapped item thrown in box with no care. Have a stain on which is washable but still not acceptable for service. Other than that, NF is quality no complaints.
Long legged gals grab these now! Wore these for 3 days in a row in Park city with temps 5-35 degrees. They are not lined but perfectly cut to wear a base layer and a second thick layer underneath. They were so very comfortable!
These bibs run really small! The Large is for size 12-14. I'm a size 12 and could BARELY zip them up over my legs, and certainly couldn't wear these with anything on under. Returning. Wish sizing was more accurate!
Perfect fit! I’m 5’ 2” with a 24-25” waist - feels secure, but just enough room for layering. Material is also lightweight but substantial. Had previously tried comparable bib from HH, and it was too large.
Not for women with athletic quads! Normally a size medium/small and it was wayy too tight around the quads. Tried a size large, and same issue. Go for the OGs Burton if you have larger quads.