The North Face Freedom Insulated Pant - Women's - 2010 BCS

My wife and I both have a pair of these and have been very happy with their performance. The features that made me buy these pants are the chimney vents and the adjustable waist feature. My baselayer has never gotten wet while wearing these pants. These pants are warm even with the vents open. I also have the non-insulated version for warmer days. I do not wear these pants if the high temperature is much above 15-20 degrees F.

Fit is great, doesn't stretch out by the end of the day (or the end of a week of constant skiing). They look great, the zippers work even in Whistler-top-of-the-glacier snowstorms :)

I'm just almost 5'3" but my legs are a bit long for most petite sizes and I have big legs. The SHORT XL was perfect for me at my current weight. The L is perfect when I'm not a post holiday size. I love these pants because they fit closely around my hips but give my legs loads of room to bend and move. It's very difficult to find a pant that fits me but this one is a Godsend! I have the uninsulated version too, last years model in the smaller size and love those as well.

I'm just almost 5'3" but my legs are a bit long for most petite sizes and I have big legs. The SHORT XL was perfect for me at my current weight. The L is perfect when I'm not a post holiday size. I love these pants because they fit closely around my hips but give my legs loads of room to bend and move. It's very difficult to find a pant that fits me but this one is a Godsend! I have the uninsulated version too, last years model in the smaller size and love those as well.

Skied two days in 7 degrees in these with only one base layer long johns underneath and they were toasty. Usually my legs get very cold, I didn't even get a chill. I'm not sure how they did it, as they feel very lightweight-almost thin- but they really couldn't be warmer.

These pants have kept me super warm the past few times I've skied in them in icy Maine. They ventilate pretty well so I'm excited to see how they perform in Colorado when I go home for the holidays.

I finally settled on the Petite Small and they're still a little big (I'm 5'2" and about 115lbs) but i guess that just means more room for extra layers!

I'm petite and curvy, 5'0"/120 lbs (and wear a 28 in jeans) so I always have a difficult time finding pants of ANY sort, but these totally rock. Who knew any manufacturers made ski pants in petite? I bought a size small in the short length; these fit in all the right places and aren't baggy at all, but still have ample room to fit a pair of Patagonia "expedition weight" long underwear underneath, which I usually only wear while working as a liftie (otherwise I'd probably overheat while skiing.) Hope this review helps!

I love these pants.
I gained weight this year and needed warmer pants too so I got the XL Short. I'm 5'3" and carry my weight below the hips; big legs, pretty round rear-end. I wanted room in my pants to bend and for air to circulate and these pants are that. They are remarkably warm, light and leave plenty of room to move. The waist adjustment allows me to tighten them when moving and loosen them when I have to sit to drive. When I get back to the weight where last year's uninsulated Large fits (same style), I'll still use these with a belt or suspenders for the coldest weather. The leg vents are excellent for cooling off and the fit around the middle is trim enough that I look fine with a fitted top when I'm indoors. I wear only skivvies and socks under them and have never had cold legs, even when my fingers were freezing and my layers above the waist weren't quite adequate.

They keep me warm and dry.

I wear a 4-6 Petite. I ordered an XS and they were at least 3" too big everywhere. Other than that, they seemed typically well-made and functional North Face quality.