Backcountry

Cottonwoods GORE-TEX Shell Bib Pant - Men's

Wonderful

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Large

This is our 3rd pair of these bibs in our family now. All of us have them. They are very strong and hold up to tree runs, the park and icy runs. But yet are flexible and you are able to move around freely. Very happy with the quality and color selections are great- much appreciated that there are vibrant colors. Very comfortable and fit well. A Large fits perfect for our son who is 6’1” and 200 pounds.

strange fit

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

medium

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

165

high quality construction but simply did not fit - forced to return (do not think another size would remedy the fit issues)

Sizing is off

I wanted to love these bibs. I have the Cottonwoods jacket from 2022 and love it. However, as others have mentioned, the sizing is all over the place. The Medium was too small, the Large felt like MC Hammer pants.

The cut and sizing is totally bizarre

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

Medium and Large

Height:

5' 5"

Weight:

180

I’m honestly baffled by the sizing and proportions of these bibs. I’m 5'6", 180 lbs, and normally wear a 36–38 waist with a 30–31 inseam. The medium fit perfectly in the legs, but I couldn’t even zip up the bib—it’s ridiculously narrow at the top. I sized up to a large, and while I could zip it, the legs were too baggy and long, and the bib was still uncomfortably tight around the chest. For something designed for snowboarding or skiing, where freedom of movement is key, this makes no sense. I’ve never seen such a strange ratio between the legs and bib on any other product. I cant even tell you if it "Runs Large" or "Runs Small". It runs true to size in the leg but runs VERY small in the waist and chest. I would have to go up to an XL to get the correct waist and chest but would be prohibitively large in the length and width of leg. Just baffled. While I would have liked these bibs from a function, tech and price perspective, I recommend backcountry so a little more homework on the sizing.

Odd sizing

Size Bought:

Medium

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

175

The material construction seems great for these bibs, but the sizing and shape seems off. I wear a medium in pretty much everything, shirts, jackets, pants, etc. (5’9” 175 lbs) These bibs are nice and comfortably roomy in the legs, but tight around the butt, and really tight around the torso. I couldn’t get the bibs to zip all the way up the side. Additionally, I was afraid to squat in these as I did not want to tear the rear open at the seams. I understand the appeal of a tight and form fitting apparel, but usually this is best with items that stretch. These bibs do not stretch, and due to their fit they resist your overall mobility. This is specifically bothersome when touring in the backcountry, when a full range of body contortions is used for both ascending, descending, digging pits, and everything else. Perhaps moving up a size will help out. If the fit in the butt and torso was a little more roomy, they’d be bomber.

Great pants. Bad description!

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

L

Height:

5' 11"

Weight:

180

They say they run small but I’m a large in everything else except these. I’m a medium in these, they run pretty long but the fit was spot on. 3 stars because I sized up like the description told me and now I have to pay to return them and most importantly another week I’m not shredding because I don’t have warm pants. 😢

So close...

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

L

Weight:

205

This bib checks all the boxes and is an absolute steal at $239. The features and construction of these bibs easily warrant $450-$500. However, whoever tailored the dimensions on these had to be high. I am 6'0 and 205 pounds, wear 36x32 pant and 44 jacket (solidly within the Large size category based on the size chart). The waist and length on these bibs were spot on, however the bib actually tapers up from the waist to the torso to the point I couldn't even zip the side zips. I measured the width of the bib and it is 41.5 inches at the chest/underarms, completely nonsensical for a 36 to 38 inch waist. I wanted to love them, just couldn't fit into them.