OK; could be better

By ceo1952949 Ranked #208 - Women's Performance Tights November 14, 2009

I wore these (always with base layer underneath) for XC skiing last winter. With a warm base layer, they were generally fine except on the coldest, windiest days. I like the wind-blocking panels, but they should be on the backside and the back of the thighs, not just on the front of the thighs. I would prefer more wind-blocking, so I'm still looking for X-C pants for those colder, windier days.

(A note about fit: TNF sizing seems wildly inconsistent. I'm 5'6" tall, was about 115 pounds this past winter, and I needed an XS in these. At 120 pounds now, I can still wear the XS, and might use these to ski on warmer days, but a Small would be better for fitting a thick base layer underneath. For comparison: I just tried on the TNF Apex Big Wall pants in a size 6, and those were too tight in the hips. In other TNF pants I have tried on, the small usually fit. It's all very confusing....)

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