Women's LF Hybrid Bib
Women's LF Hybrid Bib
We felt like the perfect ski touring pant didn't exist so we made it. The LF Hybrid Bib presents the best of both worlds offering a breathable softshell fabric in the upper half and a waterproof, breathable hardshell in the lower half. This allows your high output areas to breathe, while the areas that interface with the snow more frequently have waterproofness. Updated this year with new softshell, a more breathable hardshell and more.
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We felt like the perfect ski touring pant didn't exist so we made it. The LF Hybrid Bib presents the best of both worlds offering a breathable softshell fabric in the upper half and a waterproof, breathable hardshell in the lower half. This allows your high output areas to breathe, while the areas that interface with the snow more frequently have waterproofness. Updated this year with new softshell, a more breathable hardshell and more.
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LF Hybrid Bib
Engineered Systems Elevating the Freedom of Human Powered Movement
LF Hybrid Bib fit
Hybrid Materials
Gaiter and Kevlar Kick Patch
Beacon Pockets
Secure storage built in. Internal elastic beacon sleeves and clip attachment webbing in both thigh pockets keep your beacon secure and accessible.
Drop Seat
Nature calls, gear stays on. A drop seat from the wearer's left side lets you answer the call of nature without removing your harness, skis, or pack.
Laser Cut Ventilation
Breathable where it matters. The bib is laser cut with extra ventilation in the lumbar, plus thigh vents on the outside of both legs, so you can dump heat on the skin up without stripping layers in bad weather.
Integrated Belt and Suspenders
A fit that stays put. An integrated belt with a metal G-hook closure pairs with silicone-backed, no-slip suspenders, so the bib stays exactly where you put it through a full day of movement.
Hybrid Materials
Body-mapped breathability and weather protection where you need it. The LF Hybrid bib is 69% softshell and 31% hardshell. Hardshell on the lower leg gives you protection for trail breaking, kneeling, and bootpacking while not sacrificing breathability due to the ample 20 CFM softshell.
Fit
Tom is 5' 11" and wears a size M. The LF Hybrid bib sits between a freeride and techincal fit, for a relaxed stance and adjustable hem around your boot.
Thigh Vents
Two-way zipped thigh vents allow quick dumping of heat and access to gear inside pockets of your next-to-skin layers.
Gaiter and Kick Patch
Protection at the hem. An integrated gaiter with a booster strap pass-through seals out snow, while a Kevlar kick patch wraps the entire hem for durability against edges and crampons; three snaps let you tighten the hem further when crampons are on.
Laser Cut Ventilation
Breathable where it matters. The bib is laser cut with extra ventilation in the lumbar, plus thigh vents on the outside of both legs, so you can dump heat on the skin up without stripping layers in bad weather.
Reflectivity
Reflective Logo accents increase visibility in low light.
I wanted to really test these out prior to reviewing. These were great for powder skiing where it was absoluting dumping (did not let ANY snow in the bib) and dried out quickly when I got some snow between my pack and the bibs. The upper portion of the pants breathes really well to the point that on truly cold/windy days, my butt gets cold in them. These pants are very comfortable to tour in all day (hooray for straps that actually stay in place too!) but the fit throughout the leg is a bit baggy (for reference I'm 5'6" and about 120 lbs and bought a size XS regular). Even with the snaps secured, I feel like I am at risk of catching a crampon in the pant leg. The drop seat is great and I didn't have issues using it. I have a complaint regarding the interior small pocket inside of the larger leg one. I store my phone in the leg pocket so that its away from my beacon and that little pocket made getting my phone in and out of the pocket difficult as it would get in the way. The gaiter functions perfectly and the zips make it so you could secure boots without messing with the gaiter. I used the leg zips and found that even though they do not go all the way down the pant, they provide enough ventilation to cool off for high output/sun oven. Overall these pants are the most thoughtful touring pants I've ever tried where they have a lot of small details put into them that make them better than what's out there. The only time I wouldn't wear these would be on days where it's extremely cold and windy where I'd want my uniformly thick shell pants. I can't wait to continue using them for spring adventures! (Also, I love the color and overall look! Please make more gear that isn't just white or black!)
The bin portion is breathable and easy to take a nature break in. Because of the many buttons on the cuffs I can even ice climb in these without worrying about catching the bottom with a crampon. The top fabric is very soft and breathable unsure how water proof they would be in a storm scenario but the bottom portion is very waterproof. They do run a little big but that means you have a lot of layering options. I’m 5’8” 125lbs athletic build and got the extra smalls.
Purchased a pair of the tourtech bibs with high hopes & loved the fit/performance over the first month. With less than a season of use though the quality has proven to be quite poor. The shoulder strap has broken from the seam, the built in belt has frayed and the soft shell fabric is pilling. Wanted to love but pretty disappointed. For context, bibs only used for touring.
Female splitboarder here who has struggled for a long time to find all of the things I want in a pair of bibs. Finally found all of the things. They breathe amazingly well. The pockets don't seem bulky but they hold a ton (I can actually fit my beacon in my pocket!), they've kept me incredibly dry in mixed precip, I love the way that they fit and that I can move in them so freely, and the boot cuffs might be my very favorite thing about them. I have been struggling to find women's bibs that fit my unisex splitboard boots. These are the best I've found. I also have a hard boot setup now and the access points make it incredibly easy to transition my hard boots. I love everything about them. Also, they're about half the price of the other company I've found that has almost as wide of a boot cuff.
I have had major issues with all the bibs I’ve ever worn prior: they come up too high, the drop seat is hard to use, the straps hurt my shoulders when they interact with my pack, the material isn’t breathable, and they outright aren’t cute.
These are different. Thoughtfully designed to come up high enough that snow isn’t getting in, but low enough where you are still wearing pants not overalls. The hybrid material is lightweight, breathable, and functional for the amount of time I spend kneeling in the snow. The pockets are big, the drop seat is easy to use, the vents are in the perfect spot. The only thing I would change is the length, it’s not a deal breaker but I wear a M and the pants feel a tad shorter than I want them to be (but not short like they won’t keep the snow out)!
Overall, would recommend.
Good fit. I am 163 cm tall, 58 kg, medium regular is just right, slightly relaxed. Pocket zippers work perfectly, you can access your snacks using just one hand. The do not hold pouring rain for long, which was expected as they have a softshell part high. In strong wind, the softshell part is breathing very very well, making me choose a hardshell pant for very windy days or expeditions.
These bibs make me feel free like I’m not wearing any pants but warm enough I never think I forgot to put pants on
Absolutely love these ski touring bib pants. I’m genuinely impressed with every feature — the fabric feels amazing, super lightweight, comfortable, and durable, and the fit is perfect. The colors look great, and all the small, thoughtful details really stand out and make a difference when you’re actually out touring.
The only minor issue I had was that the small branded zipper pull tags fell off during the first few uses. It’s not a big deal and doesn’t affect performance at all, but I’d love to replace them if possible.
Overall, these are easily some of the best bibs I’ve worn and I’d highly recommend them.
These are the touring bibs I’ve dreamed of - stretchy and secure in all the right places! This has unintentionally replaced the three other bib and touring pant options I have in my quiver. So stoked!
the zipper positions and strap adjustments on the bib i view more designed for men based on the mens bib then for women (i.e. the front zip up). Brands like flylow are a little closer to zipper configurations. but otherwise its a really great bib.
This is a nice lightweight touring pant with comfortable fabric that is very quiet while touring. Breathable fabric makes it nice for warmer days in the mountains. The fabric is stretchy and does not hold you back in awkward skinning moves. My legs are short so if using the pocket for my beacon it hits the side of my knee. There is also a full zip on the left side of the pant for easy peeing. I’m right handed so it was a little awkward to get used to but it works.
Overall, happy with these pants!
I have been on the hunt for the perfect ski pants or bibs for years, trying many of the major big name brands (OR, Arcteryx, Norrona). I wanted ones that had functional pockets and a looser fit to go over my athletic thighs without fitting like tights. These are the pants. The pockets are fantastically functional, can easily reach into the thigh pockets, even when sitting down. Avalanche transceiver fits perfectly in either as well, if not using a chest harness. Previous pairs of bibs I have owned also had issues of shoulder straps not being comfortable and difficulties maneuvering the top portion to take care of personal needs. These bibs have no issues with either. The shoulder straps are comfortable, even under a pack. I never feel them excessively pulling down on my shoulders, even if I have my pockets loaded with snacks. When nature calls, these are easy to pull out of the way and put back without having to take any layers off. They're breathable, incredibly comfortable, and still a flattering fit. Have worn them primarily for backcountry touring and they truly are the perfect pant so far. If you're looking for the perfect comfortable and functional ski pants, look no further.
The bibs are very functional and comfortable. Zippers in all the right places, I liked the pocket to put your ski boot Velcro strap through it worked well. The only thing I have struggled with are the 2 snaps at the top of the zipper, they are in a position that is hard to get closed. Once closed they are fine. I really like the pants, I would recommend them to others.
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