Mountain Hardwear Freeride Ski Pants - Waterproof, Insulated (For Women)

I loved these pants. However, I usually wear a larger-than-normal size in MH products, so I ordered the medium (8-10), which should've been perfect as I am a size 6 and usually cannot wear a size 6 in MH. Yet, these pants seemed very large for size. The small size was for size 4-6 (what happened to 6-8?). Thus, I opted not to exchange them for fear that size would be too small. Sorry that I couldn't get these in a size to fit!

I find most Mountain Hardwear products are very durable, made with an attention to detail, comfort and performance. These pants are no exception. The built-in gaiters fit nicely over my ski boots. The pockets are well placed and do not add bulk, although I am not sure what I would put in the pocket at the bottom of the leg!

These are a great pair of ski pants, however the down side is that they are very very generous around the waste and thigh. My advice is order a size down as the sizing chart on the website does not accurately reflect the sizing of each product.

The waistband on these pants is really big; probably an extra 2-3 inches of space. I am a 'normal' size 14. If one holds their weight in the belly area, these might work. The rest of the pant seems to fit - the legs allow for muscular thighs and movement. However, there is no adjustable waistband like many other brands have with the velcro/elastic adjustments. These do have belt loops but they look like an after thought as they are pretty wimpy looking - thin and narrow and just sewn on to the exterior of the waistband. There are no side leg vents which is a drawback for me. The front pockets are rather shallow - my hand fits into them only to the knuckles. The rear pockets are a bit deeper. Then there is the useless pocket on the leftside hemline.... The pants seem very lightweight; no idea how warm they would be. I find that Mountain Hardware sizing is inconsistent with many of their products, which is disappointing because the quality is generally good. I am sending these back.

I bought these pants after reading reviews of running large. I am no longer the 120 lbs. I used to be and am up to 140. I have always been a size 8 and thought a 12 should fit. Boy was I wrong. I could barely get them over my thighs and no way were they going to close. I take a size 10 pants now in jeans. I may have gained weight but certainly don't "come off" as fat. I would not recommend them to an adult woman's body unless really toned up.