Mountain Hardwear Synchro Softshell Bib - Men's - 2009 BCS

Great breathability, range of motion for tele skiing.
Stayed warm, didn't feel like I was sweating.

With one zipper on right side to secure getting into bibs, it was a little awkward to get them on. Spyder makes a smilar bib with a side zip on both sides.

I bought these as a gift for my boyfriend and he loves them. He put them on and dumped his other ski pants in the garbage bin the very same day. He says they are light weight and super comfortable.

Let me get this out of the way first: These are not softshells. It even says it in the description, there is a "laminate" in the fabric. This is the definition of a hardshell, not a softshell.

I've had these bibs for a full year now and continue to be impressed with the fit and durability. However, I find them to have poor breathability, especially compared to other bibs that I have which can at least be honest and call themselves harshells. The main breathability concern lies in the bib part- my stomach gets sweaty in these. Also, the side zips only go from ankle to knee- worthless for venting. This would be a killer bib in a different fabric/laminate and with full side zips.