Patagonia Sidewall Pant - Women's - 2008 BCS

Love this pants. I got them in brown. First, let me tell you about sizing - order up! I'm usually a Patagonia 6. For this pants, I had to go all the way to Medium, which fits slightly big at the waist (must use a belt), and somewhat baggy, but it doesn't bother me that much. I tried small, but I could barely sit down when I buttoned it up. (Note: I always wear a heavy weight long undies underneath.)
The feature I like most is the high back - back inseam is a couple inches longer than front inseam - that's what girl's pants should be cut like. The high back means that if you need to sit down to put on your bindings, your back will still be protected.
These pants were actually redesigned from previous season's "Rubicon pants". Compared to the Rubicon, the Sidewall uses lighter material, which makes hiking much easier. Fit is definitely more relaxed. And they changed the waist area so the Sidewall is much less bulky than Rubicon. And the cool fabric weave - I kept getting asked what brand these are, and people can't believe it when I told them that these are Patagonia.
The Sidewall also sports all the regular features that I expect from all snowboarding pants, such as waterproof, inner thigh vents, scuff guards. For this price, I'd rather go with Patagonia rather than Burton or the like, knowing that these will be absolutely bombproof for years to come.

It took me awhile to find a pair of waterproof pants that were going to be long enough for me. I was a bit skeptical at the 32" inseam the Patagonia website indicates on these pants, but I gave it a shot anyways keeping in mind these are a baggier fit. I am a size 6, 33-34" inseam and based on the other reviews- I chose a size M. They are a great! The high back is really fantastic. I am a snowboarder from Colorado who rides just about anything in all sorts of weather- these pants will be great on both groomer or backcountry days. You will definitely need a great pair of long undies for the chilly days as these are not insulated. Enjoy!

These pants rock. I love the high waist in the back and the not so baggy cut of the hips. True, the legs are a wide fit, but I like that, so I'm psyched. They're super comf and the snaps are bomber, so I'm not afraid that they'll come undone while I'm skiing. The vecro cinch in side the waist band is great, I'm happy to not have to wear a belt with them!
Highly recommended, love Patagonia.

The bitter chocolate color, though, is a little more red (burgundy-ish) than the picture. Not a true brown, but still a cool color.

Cool pants, but HUGE. I wear a 6 or 8 pants. 5'9", around 140. Bought the L - they fall OFF. I may go to a S - that's how big they are. I usually wear Nike workout stuff in L so they are loose - M if I want them to fit closer but not tight. Anyway - I'll try again when they get more in stock...

I returned these pants because I did not like how very baggy they are.I figured that since they are advertised as ski pants they wouldn't be so wide-legged. I liked all the other features about these pants, but the baggy fit is not what I wanted.

Based on val's review, I ordered a medium...they are a bit too big but I would rather have room than wear some snug pants out on the slopes. I wear size 6 pants normally. But they were warm and resilient, with Burton Midweight Shant underneath I was just dandy. And I love the weave (I got them in the cream color) pattern and the cut of the pant.

Comfy, stylish, and waterproof-these pants are great. I'm usually a size XS and had to go up to the S, I agree with the other reviewer's advice to go up a size. There is a neat adjustable waistband inside that allows you to make your size a little smaller if you need to. They're great for skiing, I absolutely love them.

If you're searching for the perfect pants - look no further! Patagonia's sidewall pant is the perfect women's pant!

I have them in black (the velvet brown was sold out) and I find them to be functional - warm, dry, tough - as well as comfortable and, if you can believe it, figure flattering.

The women at patagonia thought these pants through. The rise is higher in the back than in the front, so they sit below the waist, there are 4 pockets (at the hip and just above the knee) and leg vents for warmer days. The pants dry quickly and pack well.

They are equally comfortable on "cold" days and on days like last weekend when it was "hot" (mid forties).

Even better, Backcountry ships so fast that if you ordered these pants today, you can wear them this weekend! Hope this helps!

I am on average a 4 in winter 5'5, more like a 6 in summer, I ordered a small and they fit snug but comfy and long enough, i'm pretty sure a medium would be to baggy. Bottom line they are bomber waterproof and my powderhorn capri long undies make these perfectly toastie