North Face Freedom Bibs - Review 2025

Specialization and price inflation go hand in hand. If you need a utilitarian piece of gear, something that works without too much optimization, the North Face Freedom is this. It’s not made for the big backcountry days or sidecountry hikes, but is an affordable option good for a couple of seasons skiing the resort.

Call it a fault or a feature, the North Face built the Freedom with mesh gaiters that allow for continuous air flow through the zippered vents on the inner thigh. iGood resort pants at a good price. It’s an economical way to provide more airflow and keep these pared-down pants from getting too hot and muggy, even in warm conditions. They’re a little colder than the rest of the pants you’ll see in the competition.

What they make up for in practicality they lack in the fine-detail finishing touches that you’d get from top quality contenders. The seams aren’t sealed, and the pockets have a tendency to leak through into the interior liner. They’re a little too restrictive, not anything that you can take dancing.

But in terms of performance alpine ski pants the North Face Freedom checks all of the requisite boxes to be avoided in places with consistently wet weather.