Description of Backcountry.com Prime Power Stretch Pant - Women's:
Tired of freezing on your winter dawn patrol? Layer up with the Backcountry.com Women’s Prime Power Stretch Pant for the extra insulation you need. Polartec Power Stretch fabric provides a body-hugging fit that layers well under your shells. A low-key logo hit on the cuff reminds you that like the Goat, it too is a reclusive animal. These close-fitting midlayer pants love yoga, too.
These pants are made of the most comfortable fabric ever... it is a thick and stretchy fleece/polyester. The material has two very distinct sides: the inside of the pant is plush and fleece-like, while the outside is smooth and has an almost track-jacket look to it. They are definitely warm and ridiculously soft, and I can certainly recommend them in that regard. In fact, they make for a PERFECT insulating layer for cold-weather skiing; I wore them last winter under my ski pants for added warmth. However, be prepared for the slightly awkward elastic waist-band. There is a large piece of elastic at the top which the pants are folded over and fully sewn around in the back but not in the front. It is quite hard to explain, but the bottom line is, you cannot roll these pants over. Also, the lack of a seam on the front waist looks a little funny (in my opinion). But they are growing on me and they are so comfy and warm that I cannot help but to keep them.
After wearing my husbands around the house, I finally bought my own. They are very warm and soft and work great as a baselayer or look good to just wear around (no you don't have to be too embarrassed to run errands after a day skiing). They are pretty true to size and I didn't think they were quite as boot-cut as the picture makes it look like. The waistband is a bit odd which may make these fit funny on some builds - i'm pretty square with no hips and they are a little baggy in the hip area but otherwise fit great.
I've been looking for these for a long time - so glad to find them here. Got these to replace my Polar Fleece pants. They are a huge improvement in all of these ways - more wind proof, dog hair doesn't cling to them and they are much more stylish. They are also extremely comfortable and have held up to dog claws just fine. I also plan to wear them cross country skiing and just for hanging around. They are a great addition to my winter wardrobe - funny waistband and all. I bought two pairs...
