tldr; Reliable ski pants. Waterproof, durable, widely available. Budget workhorse.
$140.00 on AmazonScores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Best praise vs top criticism for The North Face Freedom Pant
“You don't need to stick with obermeyer. While I have their jackets I dislike their pants I would suggest take a look at pants that offer short inseam. One of the most available will be tnf freedom, comes in many colors and shell or (very light) insulated You still may need to go to tnf direct to get the short inseam. Don't pay MSRP they will go on sale regularly or have coupons available via partners (like via ikonpass)”
“Yeah I ski about 50 days a season, my pants break in spots but usually not to the point I can’t use em. Had a pair of NorthFace pants that busted at the crotch tho :/ that was not fun”
82 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026