When you’re tearing down the slopes, it never hurts to be super fashionable. I also don’t mind wearing something that an athlete designed. So when I came across Oakley’s GB Favorite Insulated Pant, created by Gretchen Bleiler herself, I knew they’d be perfect. 

She’s the world-class champ who rocks the snowboarding slopes and is also quite the fashionista. In the design she included pretty little rivets, dart stitch lines and faux jean-style pockets. When it comes to functionality, there’s knee articulation, breathable waterproofing and, my favorite, adjustable venting. 

I’m happy to report, when I wore these pants in Mont Tremblant recently, and fell on my rear end dozens of times, the pants always stayed dry and repelled moisture quickly. And on my way to apres ski, I did not feel like a marshmallow. Even though they are super warm, they don’t make you look bloated. Plus, I unzipped the inner thigh vents to cool down and air out when indoors. If you need something more lightweight, check out the GB Favorite Shell Pant.

As always, I'm a big fan of pockets. I stored my chapstick in one front pocket and credit cards and phone in another. Overall, I was really pleased with the product's functionaliy and the fit. 

Features include:

• 100% nylon insulated pant
• Gretchen Bleiler Signature Series
• Thinsulate 60 grams
• 100% nylon insulated pant
• Gretchen Bleiler Signature Series
• Thinsulate 60 grams
• 15K mm waterproofing with 20K g/m2/24hrs breathability and fully tape-welded seams
• Inner thigh vents with hidden zips
• Knee articulation
• Attaches to snap storm skirt system of compatible jacket
• Hem gussets with zips
• GB charm zipper pull on front pocket
• Side pockets with vertical zips
• Back pocket with flap closure and zip
• Overlay accents on back, near hems
• Rivet and sewn dart highlights
• Embroidered logo and icon accents

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Price: $210

Thanks to Oakley for providing the pants.