Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Shell Pant - Men's - 2011 BCS

These are the best! Fit, quality, style. Period.

For 2011/2012, the colours are new, and they changed the suspenders to a narrower style. I also noticed a handy inner "pocket" holder thingy in one of the main thigh pockets, which is useful for a phone or something that would be bumping around as you tour or ski. But otherwise, no noticeable changes from previously. Get them quick! Or risk waiting til next fall's stock... :)

To reiterate from last year's review: I am 5'11", 165 lbs, and the M fits perfectly. I use them for touring, and occasionally for resort skiing.

i actually went into the backcountry store and tried on both XL and XXL. I am 6 ft tall/230 lbs - waist size 38 inches. XL fits me fine with any of the US Manufacturers; Arcteryx, Spyder, Descente, etc - but with this one XL was tight and XXL fit just fine - it is just a bit longer - which allows for freer knee movement anyways. The overall fit, feel and the quality is great. Very happy with the purchase. Skied with it and enjoyed tremendously. Just be careful with the European sizing. If you are slim and tall then you are ok but if you are the average overweight American male then do a size up. :-)

I am in love with Norrona. The pockets are in the perfect place. The pants synch up nicely and hold in place. The fabric seems like it could stop bullets. The cuff are strong and will resist abrasions from your edges. All great stuff.

The craftsmanship, material, fashion and ingenuity of this pant is second to none. The moment I saw it, I deemed it worthy of its price tag. The only downside (for me that is) was that the pants run a bit smaller (in waist) than those of other brands. I'm about waist size 31~32, about 170lbs and 5'11" and the small ended up being a bit too tight. I'd definitely size up from what you normally wear (especially if you wear those sizes for TNF or Burton shell pants). I'd say the sizes run more closely to Arc'teryx shells. Additionally, the pants are quite baggy. I have relatively thick thighs and calves and they were baggy on me...which isn't an issue, more a matter of your personal taste. Ordered the small, and by the time I needed to exchange for a medium, it was already sold out. Oh well, I'll get one early next year.

I have used these pants for one season. The fit is very good, and the sizes match well. Pants also look very good. But after one season, the pants is completely worn out. It has torn in the crotch, delaminated and is not waterproof anymore. I use my pants a lot, but believe that a $ 500 pants should last longer. This year I will have the Arcteryx Stinger bib.

Im giving this 5 stars even if the ass is a little snug!!!!!!

Im a 38 (heading fast to 39) and 32 inseam. They fit well in that respect. The leg cut is baggy and will cover your ski boots well.

What I like about these pants is the tough material. You just can't break them! I also like having 3 pockets on top of my thighs, great for accessing them on the chair lift.

These pants also integrate with my jacket making it an all in one without that lame 80's look (Kids, you might think the 80's look is hip right now, but trust me, I have photos of me in the 80's, you will regret it.......)

Buy these pants, you won't regret it.

Let me start by saying that these pants are really nice. Extremely waterproof, as to be expected with the Pro Shell 3L. Fit is true to size, I am 6'1" 185lbs, 35" waist, and went with the large. The color, however, was slightly off. The green is a little lighter than pictured, almost lime green. The difference is not much, but definitely noticeable, and the color does not go with my jacket nearly as well as it would have. Pockets are nice, and the bib is easy to zip off, however it is a bit hard to zip up. The material on the bib is some sort of spandex, but IMO, for a $500 pair of pants, they could have used a nicer material (i.e. Shoeller Dynamic, Polartec Power Stretch, etc).

The side zips are 3/4 length, not full length. The gaiters work well. The Aramid material at the bottom is basically the same as Schoeller's Keprotec, however after one day of use one of the patches has frayed a bit in multiple places, while the other one looks brand new. Not exactly what you want in a $500 pair of pants. The material wrapping all the way around the bottom of the pant leg is a nice touch, allowing for full protection around the cuff.

Overall, I liked the pants a lot and was excited to receive them and get to try them out, however I think these pants will be going back. As a replacement, I'm thinking the Westcomb Revenant Bibs, however, I'm not sure of the differences between the 560NT eVent that is used on those pants and the 820NT eVent that is used on another pair of non-bib pants, the Vapor FX Cargos. I would imagine the 820NT is a thicker, more durable material, but have not been able to find out even through the eVent website. Any insight into that or suggestions for other bibs would be much appreciated.

Feel free to ask any questions of yours that weren't answered in this review and I'll try to answer ASAP.
Hope this helped.

Sad to return this. It's just too snug. Ordered a Medium and I have a 32 inch waist. Without any layers it would be perfect, but too snug with a few shirts underneath. Seriously, I'm SO SAD! as the fabric is very strong and I love the looks of these pants.

Just got these this week. First impressions without having used them on the snow, construction and design is excellent. I am 5'8", 160lbs with a 34" waist and fit into a medium. Really excited to put these to use and have a more use oriented review.

So far just have it in the living room. Purple is like grapejuice, and lime is bright. Quality is burly. I'm 34-35 waist depending on day and burgers & inseam is 34. Large was too tight and XL was just right. Will likely test this winter and give better review. But finish and features are top notch. True test will be blower and trees. Nice semi freeride fit with XL, but large would never work.