Snow Pants vs. Bibs: Which Are Better?

Love lift laps with your crew? These Outdoor Research snow pants will be your go-to when you find yourself tempted to skip work for a powder day. Synthetic insulation helps lock in heat for cold days.
Imported.
View all Outdoor Research Women's Downhill Ski Pants| Best Use | Snowsports Snowboarding Downhill Skiing |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Ventia polyester (56% recycled; bluesign®-approved material) |
| Lining Fabric | Recycled polyester 50-denier taffeta (bluesign®-approved material) |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | 2-layer Ventia waterproof/breathable membrane |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Insulation Type | Synthetic |
| Insulation | VerticalX Eco polyester (85% recycled) |
| Powder Cuffs | Yes |
| Inseam (in.) | Unavailable |
| Gender | Women's |
| Weight | 1 lb. 6.4 oz. |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria |
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So happy to have found these in my size! Things I like: Roomy enough to wear layers underneath Moves with me - stretchy and can x-country ski comfortably Doesn’t feel like plastic diaper cover - not bulky or crinkly sounding Just enough insulation for an active, cold, snowy day. Comfy on the knees and fits ample baby bearing hips and apron area. Adjustable waist Look decent on Nice qualty Thing I don’t like: About 6” too long for me at 5’4”
Quality seems good/will be warm, but haven’t tested yet. These run small and the regular is very long. I’m 5’4” and normally a size 12. The L was too tight in the waist but fit well throughout the seat and legs. The regular length was too long for my height; I’d have to cuff the bottoms to make it work. I exchanged for petite XL and the difference between L and XL is significant. I’m probably going to keep the XL, but it’s too large all over. I have to tighten the straps all the way to cinch in the waist or wear a belt. Not ideal. The petite length is a little shorter than I’d want it, but better than tripping on the excess. These are good pants but not perfect.
I've been struggling to find Snowpants in my size because the 2x is too big on me and the 1x usually doesn't fit my hips. These were the best of three Snowpants i ordered. The material is very soft . Although they are still too big in the waist everything else fits decently well even with sweatpants underneath. Luckily they have belt loops as well as the Velcro waist adjust. I have 50 in hips and 40 in waist for reference. These and definitely long enough if not longer than i need. Other Snowpants i tried were from Columbia and LLBean.
Great pants. I purchased them because I read a review saying they are great for people who run cold which is me! The waist was too tight for me while the bottoms were a bit big so sadly I returned them. But otherwise they were a good choice
Length perfect. The warm lining should help in Alaska