We Tested 17 Ski Bibs at Ski Resorts Around the World-These 11 Kept Us Warm, Dry, and Ready for Any Conditions

"As an avid skier, I have always preferred ski bibs over pants for fit, coverage, and versatility reasons. Whether I'm skinning uphill, skiing deep powder, or ripping groomers, bibs stay on and in place comfortably without needing a belt. Plus, they give me an excellent range of motion, provide plenty of storage for snacks and a cell phone, do a much better job of keeping snow from touching my skin or base layers, and provide the venting necessary to offload heat to help prevent sweating."

"We tested and evaluated 17 ski bibs for aspects like weatherproofing, fit, comfort, design, and durability. Last ski season, we even got our hands on gear that wasn't officially released until this fall, giving us the chance to test it ahead of the new season. We took them into the backcountry around Jackson, Wyoming, and to mountains like Oregon's Mount Bachelor and New York's Hunter Mountain, and many in between."

""These bibs really have it all," T+L associate editor Anna Popp said. Indeed, Jackson, Wyoming-based Stio seemed to have thought of everything with its fully functional set of bibs. Durable waterproofing? Yep. Quick-drying? Absolutely. Zippered vents to offload heat? You bet. A drop-seat back door opening for quick bathroom breaks? Affirmative. Protective gaiters and boot cuffs to keep snow out? Check and check."

Seventeen ski bibs were tested and evaluated for weatherproofing, fit, comfort, design, and durability. Testing occurred in varied terrain including backcountry around Jackson, Wyoming, Oregon's Mount Bachelor, and New York's Hunter Mountain. Ski bibs provide superior fit, coverage, and versatility compared with pants, staying in place without a belt and enabling a wide range of motion. Bibs offer storage for snacks and phones, improved snow protection for base layers, and venting to offload heat and reduce sweating. The Stio bibs combine durable waterproofing, quick-drying fabric, zippered vents, a drop-seat opening, protective gaiters, and articulated fit features.

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