Written by admin on October 15, 2023
Mid layer pants for Fairbanks Alaska in the Winter
Shopping . TravelLayering system for cold weather
| Layer | Function | Examples |
| Base Layer | Wicking | Any Moisture Wicking work out shirt, merino wool |
| Mid layer | Insulation | Down, Synthetic Insulation (Prima Loft), Fleece (Thinsulate) |
| Shell | Protection against Wind and Water | Soft Shell and Hard Shell (Ski pants or rain pants) |
Layers that I currently own
| Base Layer | Nike Element 1/4 Zip, Athleta Momentum Long Sleeve | Lululemon Fast and Free Leggings |
| Mid Layer | Patagonia Nano Puff, Patagonia Down Sweater, Down Vest, Patagonia Better Sweater | |
| Shell | REI Goretex Jacket, | REI Goretex Rain Pants |
I am in need of a Mid layer pant for watching the Northern Lights in Fairbanks, Alaska
List of Mid Layer Pants for Cold Weather
Base Layer or Mid Layer:
- Under Armour Cold Weather Woven Pants
- Nike Dri-Fit Prima High Waisted Training Pants
| Under Armour Cold Weather Woven Pants | $60 |
| Nike Dri-Fit Prima High waisted Training Pants | $100 |
Fleece Pants:
- North Face Alpine 200 Pants
- The North Face Alpine Polartec 100 Pants
- Eddie Bauer 2.0 Polar Fleece-lined Pants
- The North Face Tekware Grid Pants ($110)
Puffer Pants:
- Swix Horizon Pants
- Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer Down Pants
- Mountain Hardware Stretchdown Pants
- REI Co-op Flash Insulated Hybrid Pants
Insulated Snow Pants:
- Columbia Bugaboo Omni-Heat Snow Pants
- REI Co-op Powderbound Insulated Snow Pants
- The North Face Freedom Insulated Bib Snow Pants
| TNF Alpine 200 Pants | Polartec Fleece | $100 |
| TNF Alpine Polartec 100 Pants | Polartec Fleece (160g/m2) | $90 |
| REI Co-op Flash Insulated Hybrid Pants | 40g PrimaLoft Silver | $149 |
| Columbia Bugaboo Omni-Heat Snow Pants | 60g Microtemp XF II | $120 |
| REI Co-op Powderbound Insulated Snow Pants | 40g synthetic insulation | $149 |
| TNF Freedom Insulated Bib Snow Pants | 60g Heatseaker Eco | $120-$275 |
| Swix Horizon Pants | Primaloft | $160 |
| Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer Down Pants | 800 fill Down | $275 |
| Mountain Hardware Stretchdown Pants | 700 fill goose down | $260 |
Soft Shell Pants as a Midlayer:
- Rossignol Active Versatile XC Ski Pants
- Rossignol Women’s Soft Shell Pants
| Rossignol Active Versatile XC Ski Pants | $140 | |
| Rossignol Women’s Soft Shell Pants | $120 | |
| Craft Glide Full Zip Pants | Full Side Zippers | $100 |
| Swix Lillhammer Pants | Full Side Zippers | $120 |
| Craft Core Nordic Full-Zip Pants | $125 | |
| Craft ADV Storm Insulate XC Ski Pant | Hybrid Soft Shell and Puffer Pant | $109 |
| Craft Core XC Ski Training Insulate Pants | Hybrid – 60g Padding Insulation | $130 |