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 |