Ski Trousers

Buying a good pair of ski trousers is pretty crucial if you are going to enjoy your day on the slopes. If you get cold or wet then it really is game over. Here we will show you what the market has to offer, from trousers v salopettes, the different terms used and finally, features worth looking out for.

Firstly lets deal with whether you should buy trousers or salopettes. Salopettes are the same as many ski pants in that they are insulated but the big difference is that they come with shoulder straps attached. The main advantage of them is that they give more coverage around the waist area. It is dependent however on what you find more comfortable.

Ski Trousers - Salopettes

Women's Snowtrip Pants

Salomon / Ski

These best selling women's pants give a perfect fit and superb all day comfort. The ClimaPro softshell fabric delivers high weather resistance and great breathability with a super stretch fit. The bon...

£101.99

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Women's Fantasy II Pants

Salomon / Ski

A great classic ski pant with a comfortable semi relaxed fit. The fully taped ClimaPro fabric delivers 10k/10k waterproof & breathable performance and the 60g ActiLoft insulates without adding bulk. F...

£83.99

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Men's Odysee GTX Pants

Salomon / Ski

Great fitting ski pants with real worst weather performance. Articulated construction in stretch 2-layer GORE-TEX fabric with low bulk ActiLoft insulation.

£239.99

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Men's Brilliant Pants

Salomon / Ski

Best selling men's ski pants with genuine all mountain performance and a great easy going fit for all shapes and sizes. The clean lower leg can be easily shortened by up to 4”. In fully taped ClimaPro...

£159.99

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Men's Chill Out Bib Pants

Salomon / Ski

Looser fitting ski bibs with genuine all mountain performance and a great fit. In fully taped ClimaPro Storm 20k/20k waterproof/breathable 4 way stretch fabric with low bulk 60g ActiLoft insulation.

£179.99

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Women's Brilliant Pants

Salomon / Ski

These winning ski pants combine real all weather protection with a wonderful flattering fit. The clean lower leg can be easily shortened by up to 4”. In fully taped ClimaPro Storm 20k/20k waterproof/b...

£159.99

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Women's Snowflirt Pants

Salomon / Ski

These best selling women's pants give a perfect fit and superb all day comfort. The ClimaPro softshell fabric delivers 10k/10k waterproof and windproof protection with very high breathability and a su...

£169.99

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Women's Savona II Dynamic Pants

Schoffel / Ski

These best selling women's ski pants offer a slimming, comfortable fit and total weather protection. In fully taped Venturi four way stretch fabric delivering 10k waterproof protection with high < 8 R...

£107.99

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Men's Irving Dynamic II Pants

Schoffel / Ski

Striking performance ski pants with a great fit. 3D engineered in fully taped Venturi membrane 4-way stretch fabric delivering 10k waterproof protection with very high breathability and using low bulk...

£199.99

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Women's Fergie Dynamic II Pants

Schoffel / Ski

These best selling women's ski pants offer a slimming comfortable fit and total weather protection. In fully taped Venturi 4-way stretch fabric delivering 10k waterproof protection with very high brea...

£199.99

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Before you buy any ski trouser it is worth thinking about two things, how hot or cold do you normally get ? And secondly, what is the climate like where you are going skiing? For example, if you plan to ski late in the season where the weather is warmer you may not need such a warm trouser.

Different Types of Ski Trousers

There are a number of different type of ski pants available. These include 3 in 1 ski pants. These are waterproof ski pants that have a base layer built in. You can detach the base layer as required. The most common trouser is the insulated ski trouser. These have a waterproof layer and a a built in insulated layer made of fleece, down or synthetic. Shell trousers are just that, they provide you with a waterproof trouser but no insulation. Soft shell trousers are for warm climates and stretch ski pants are really for those fashionistas who want a snug fit to show off the body, they offer usually poor levels of insulation.

When buying your ski trousers it helps to understand what you are spending your money on and how important it is. Here are some terms you may find on the label.

Waterproof

How waterproof an item is depends on how quickly the fabric absorbs water placed on it in tests. The rating is normally stated in mm from 0 mm to 45,000 mm. Quite simply, the higher the figure the more waterproof an item is. So do check this figure out. Also, look out for whether all the seams are taped as this can make a big difference. In a nutshell, if all the tapes are seamed you have a higher quality ski trouser.

Breathable

If your ski trousers aren't breathable the result will be moisture build up inside your trousers. Not only does that not feel pleasant but it will also cool you down when you stop. So check out what the label says about breathability. In addition to this we would recommend that you wear a moisture wicking thermal base layer which will also work to keep moisture away from your skin.

Fitting

Ensure you do get the right fitting for your trouser, If they are too tight then it will affect your ability to move properly but if they are too loose then they will let cold air in.

Features

In addition when looking for trousers consider how many pockets the trousers have. In our view you can never have too many. Do they have an adjustable waist? Ankle zips can keep the cold out and finally look for good ventilation.