Snow Ski Cargo Pants Womens Waterproof Fleece Lined Softshell Windproof Hiking Trouser with 5 Pockets Outdoor Mountain

Nice pants, but not for skiing
These Sykroo fleece lined pants are very nice quality and actually fit this chunky thighed woman. My usual size of large fits better than expected. Looking at the product photos I was concerned that they wouldn’t fit in the thighs, but they fit fine. The waist has partial elastic and a hook closure, but due to the thicker nature of the fabric I will probably use a belt to keep them in place. They have 5 pockets – 2 on the sides, a zippered in the back, a zippered on the right leg and a cargo pocket on the left leg. The knees are articulated and bend smoothly and easily. The fleece is soft without being overly bulky, the stitching is nice and solid, the fabric is thick and “swishy” like you would expect from waterproof pants. The only real complaint and definite thing to note is that the ankles are NOT stretchy at all, ZERO stretch and no zippers or velcro. That feature makes them completely incompatible with downhill ski boots. They will work great for hiking, and snowshoeing with gaiters, and walking in the rain… but not for downhill skiing. They are a bit too stiff for cross country skiing, but would be fine for a snowy walk. Very nice pants, but consider your purpose for them carefully when considering the ankle construction. I will get a lot of use from them and they will keep me warm. Recommend, but consider your intended usage.