Black Diamond

Recon Stretch Ski Pant - Women's

Best Ski Touring Pants I have Found!

This is my third pair of the stretch recons. The fit is perfect and they have everything I need. It seems particularly hard to find pants with zippered and velcro cuffs so these are perfect for long days and a season full of touring where you are adjusting boots each run. Highly recommend!

Why are the pockets so high? Please make them lower so I can use them with a harness on.

These pockets are so high they are impossible to use with a harness. For a climbing company, that's a pretty big design flaw! Also the pockets are so tight it's hard to get much into them. This is disappointing for anyone who works in the industry and regularly needs to get items into their pockets, or for ski touring when again, you need to fit items beyond a cellphone and a tiny snack into your pockets. And as soon as you're on a glacier with a harness - forget about the phone and snack, as the pockets become totally obsolete! It would be great to see next year's pants have lower pockets, as otherwise they are a great pant.

Great Features

I love the beacon pocket on these pants! My beacon feels very secure and it is easy to get to. I purchased a size small online because that is the size I wear in any other brands of shell ski pants. These are very baggy on me, almost too baggy. It's nice that they have an adjustable belt, but I find that the belt slips during tours and my pants start sliding down. I might have to replace the belt and sew the length in place. They are also a tad longer than other size small shell pants I've owned, but I doesn't really bother me with my ski boots on. I probably could have easily gotten away with a size xs in these and I imagine they would still be plenty roomy, which is what I prefer in a shell pant. I couldn't find anywhere in my area to try them on, so I just had to send it. Overall I think these are amazing pants, but the sizing is definitely weird so try them on first if you can! For reference, I am 5'4" 115 lb with an athletic/non-curvy build.

Great purchase

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I purchased these pants for the added protection over soft shell ski pants. I can still do a full squat and they keep me dry. My new favs!

Low Quality

I was excited to receive my new pants and try them out. I have had them for 6 weeks and they are falling apart. The button on the lower pant leg fell out the first time I used it, and it's gone downhill since then. They have been used for light- minimal activity: mainly walking and a few cross country ski runs. Very disappointed. The fit was great, if not a little too big. Comfortable, flexible, warm...just low quality.

I’m so stoked on these

I’m so stoked on these pants! I bought them for work and they’ve kept me dry in pouring rain and wet snow. The fabric is holding up great to daily use. They’ve also got enough room for an extra layer for the cold days. Just wish they came with a shorter inseam option.

Great fit and function

Excited to try out these new ski pants. They seem really durable, built to last and are comfortable and fit me really well. I'm 5'8" 135lb and tried the medium and small and found the small to fit perfectly, the mediums were definitely too roomy all over. The pants I had a lot of features I was looking for, including a belt and vents on the side. I do wish the vents had netting to keep the vent from totally gaping open. I also hope that BD will consider vents on both the inside and outside of the legs in the next iteration of these pants. Also hoping the beacon specific pocket was on the thigh in a cargo type pocket to get it that much farther away from my phone, which will obviously now be on my upper body, so that there's no interference.

Recon pants for the win

Last season, I bought the Recon bibs, which I love. So, this season I got the Recon pants for those days when I don't need bibs. I love the fit, style, comfort, quality, and performance in all conditions. And BD's excellent warranty is a plus, too. For reference, I'm 5'6" 135 lbs and ordered a S. When they arrived, I tried them on with a pair of insulated 3/4 puffy pants and knee pads, and the fit was still perfect.

Love the changes

I’ve had the old model for a long time. Love the new pockets and place for a phone. The stretch is fantastic. Bought the large, I’m 5,7”, 155lbs.

Good fit

Ordered the small and the adjustable belt really helps the fit. Good pockets as well