The North Face Liberation Pant - Men's - 2009 BCS

The perfect ski shell pant. These are great for keeping me dry and fit is not baggy at all with good access pockets. Would recommend to anyone who wants a traditional fit warm/waterproof pant for skiing.

I wanted pants for skiing that were not baggy- these worked out great. They're not tight- just lacking that extra ton of material common on many other pairs. They are warm enough with a good base layer, but not "fluffy" insulated. They feel more like the thickness of a shell. The only time I've been cold in is sitting on a metal chair lift in heavy snow (and it was just my butt). Otherwise, they have preformed very well in cold northeast conditions. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for a not-too-baggy pant. Appearance and fit was true to pictures and description. Durability is moderate- they are perfectly fine for skiing, but would not recommended for aggressive rock climbing (I think a more coarse material would hold up better). They keep the snow out of my boots too.

I bought these when I first moved to Anchorage back in late 2005. I didn't know much about gear then and saw these on a clearance rack. They were a great purchase. Even after four years, I still have them. I use them for ice climbing, skiing and winter backpacking. While I need to retreat the surface (because water doesn't bead up on it anymore), they still won't let water in. I have duct tape all over the bottom of these pants where my skis sliced them wiping out. They're still great. The slices only cut the outermost layer. These things haven't failed anywhere: no loose thread; no worn areas; no broken zippers. The integral gaiters are great for skiing, but I'd use real gaiters if your out winter camping or mountaineering in these. Again, awesome price-to-performance ratio.

wore them opening day, snow guns still blasting. Coated with melting snow as temps. rose a bit, but stayed completely dry. Waist size was 36-38 which should fit but a bit snug. So buy on big side.