The North Face Foundation Bib - Men's - 2006

Solid, breathing, wind-proof and warm. I was replacing my old Lowe bib pants with something new, and these pants have so far been working great. Works well in the mountains. My old Lowe pants was great for ice climbing, but for telemark-skiing they would get a little too hot for my taste, so i wanted something that breathes a little better.

I like the snug fit, but its also flexible enough when you wear more than one layer under it.

Bought this for my husband, who skis, and he LOVES it.

He hasn't been able to retire his old bib entirely, though, because I beg the Foundation Bib off him anytime the kids want me to take them sledding--I hate being cold, I hate bulking up in layer upon layer of clothing, and I hate the too-short fit of most ski pants; basically, the only time I don't hate winter is when I'm wearing this bib.

My brother bought the same bib to use for mountaineering. I thought he was crazy to climb in ski bib, but it has held up so well that another climber from his mountaineering group switched to a Foundation Bib.

Bought these pants early in the season. Was a little skeptical at first about bibs, but i am sold, and prefer them to pants. I live in Oregon and ski Mt. Hood where the snow is often wet and it is quite windy. For most of the season I only wore my boxers underneath and remained very comfortable and dry. When the temps fell below 25 degrees light weight thermals are all you need. It has a roomy fit without being baggy. The ventilation zips on the inner thigh work great when things warm up. I also found the chest pocket to be quite useful for my wallet or slim camera. All in all, i think these pants are a bargain for what you get. As far as i can tell they are completely water proof and very durable. Buy them - you won't regret it.

I am an avid snowboarder/skier and prefer bibs to pants. Bibs offer better warmth and prevention of snow up my back. I searched high and low for a quality set of bibs to replace my 7 year old Sierra Designs.

The Foundation bib is a roomy cut - not snowboarder loose or snobby Aspen ski lodge tight. The bibs use a single side zip for entry/exit and have plenty of pockets and vents. I am a big guy (6"2, 245 lb) and am comfortable in a L, including bending over to strap in and out.

The pants are warm, but not hot. I use Outlast long underwear and some dacron pants (a little thinner than 100 weight polarfleece).

They are definitely waterproof and the DWR is extremely effective in repelling water from wet ski lift chairs or extended periods sitting in the powder

The pockets are roomy and most are zippered. I didn't find the pants to be heavy. They are lined and made of a substantial material, so don't expect flyweights.

I have owned several different The North Face products and have been pleased with most of them. The lower end products tend to be heavy but well made. These feel like my old Mountain Light jacket in terms of quality and relative weight. I think they will last quite a while and represent a good value. I rate on the basis of value, so I think these are consistent with the price.

I was a bit skeptical about purchasing this item at first because its pretty pricey. But I am glad I decided to pick it up because it works great. I actually got this for my boyfriend and he has used this many times for snowboarding. It fits well and it really gets the job done. The snow is kept out and the warmth is kept in. Definitely a good investment for those interested in winter sports!

I'm 6'2" 180 and for some reason it is hard for me to find bibs that fit without issue. But the large fits me perfectly. As stated in other reviews... breathing, wind-proof and warm. I'm very pleased with this investment.

Went out to colorado for 4 days of skiing. With wind chill it stayed about
-20 F whold day. Stayed warm and dry with just a under armour base layer. I did have my fare share of spills as well. And if you get hot the vents near the groin area will cool you down quickly. I was hesistant between buying pants or bibs and now prefer bibs. They were tested and stood up great. They got my vote