What are the short ladies wearing for shell pants?

[floridakeysskibum]

I’m in the market for shell pants. Being 5’1” and having a 30” inseam makes this a hard find… my local ski shop doesn’t sell shells abundantly, so it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. I usually fit into obermeyer insulated pants well

any advice, suggestions, pictures are welcome!! TIA

 

[DebbieSue]

Flylow has Short options, but no idea if any left at this point in the season. Pricey, but late season sales are good. I like my Foxy Shell bibs, I'm in small at 5'5" and the legs are longish on me, and I have the straps pulled up all the way, so you'd def need short. They are uninsulated but I've found them very cozy when it's cold with proper base layers, and venting is good when it's warm. I think Nils makes Short too.

 

[santacruz skier]

I’m 5’1 with 2 pairs of Flylow bibs (foxy and sphinx). They are regular length and not too long. Mine are extra small so maybe a shorter length?

 

[ski diva]

I'm 5'1", so I have this same problem. I've resorted to having them taken up by a seamstress who's really great at this sort of thing. Yeah, it costs a few bucks, but it's worth it.

 

[santacruz skier]

Strafe pants do not need to be hemmed as well. My other ski pants I’ve taken to a tailor in San Francisco! Pricey but one pair were cut at the knee (my bogner plaid pants everyone loves)

 

[floridakeysskibum]

Flylow has Short options, but no idea if any left at this point in the season. Pricey, but late season sales are good. I like my Foxy Shell bibs, I'm in small at 5'5" and the legs are longish on me, and I have the straps pulled up all the way, so you'd def need short. They are uninsulated but I've found them very cozy when it's cold with proper base layers, and venting is good when it's warm. I think Nils makes Short too.

I’ve tried northface and burton bibs, they were about a foot too long!! Ugh. Looks like I need to shop out west next year.

 

[floridakeysskibum]

What brand?

 

[echo_VT]

I have a 28” inseam so I can understand! I got the Rom pant from marmot as a soft shell pant and got the petite sizing. I had to size up as they run small (got a size 6 in order to wear it with an inner layer). It works well! It’s an insulated soft shell so I’m actually just wearing shorts under and opening up the vents when doing high output

 

[floridakeysskibum]

I'm 5'1", so I have this same problem. I've resorted to having them taken up by a seamstress who's really great at this sort of thing. Yeah, it costs a few bucks, but it's worth it.

What brand?

 

[leia1979]

I’ve tried northface and burton bibs, they were about a foot too long!! Ugh. Looks like I need to shop out west next year.

Burton runs really long. I got a Burton Reserve regular and North Face Freedom long to try, and the North Face was only about 1/2" longer! North Face makes short sizes. Are those still too long? I'm 5'5" and I would have kept the North Face long bib if it hadn't been too tight. It was a little too long for me but not terrible.

 

[ilovepugs]

Agree, Burton is super long! North Face Freedom bib comes in a short length.

 

[mustski]

I like Roxy short pants. I’m 5’2”. I do have to size up with Roxy. I normally wear a medium but go large with Roxy. I’m a solid medium in Obermyer … as a reference

 

[Pequenita]

I'm in some sort of short length Patagucci shell.

 

[echo_VT]

I'm incorrect... the Rom pant does not come in a petite size. I thought it did :facepalm: well I still like it with my 28" inseam! They seem shorter than my short OR snowcrew pant...but it seems they aren't. I think the snowcrew pant just is way too big for me (I'm in between sizes) ... that is all to say, please ignore me!

 

[tinymoose]

I've got a pair of XS Ride snowboard pants that fit like a glove. Lightly insulated but not very. I'm 5'1" and 95 lbs

 

[contesstant]

Stio has short lengths and they are all on sale right now. I now have two pair of their Environ pants-a pant and a bib-and a jacket, and I am really happy with the fit and performance. They do run large, so keep that in mind.

 

[Tennessee]

Eddie Bauer ski pants come is SHORT -- all their pants come in SHORT

 

[JayZeeSquared]

I have a pair of insulated Obermeyer snow pants for teens that fit wonderfully. Obermeyer has soft shells available: https://obermeyer.com/products/jolie-softshell-pant?variant=43129154568428

 

[ski diva]

What brand?

I've had Patagonia ski pants shortened (kids, and they were STILL too long), as well as Columbia. Both turned out great. You really need to find someone who understands ski pants. The seamstress I use has a lot of experience with them, and she does a great job.

 

[floridakeysskibum]

I've had Patagonia ski pants shortened (kids, and they were STILL too long), as well as Columbia. Both turned out great. You really need to find someone who understands ski pants. The seamstress I use has a lot of experience with them, and she does a great job.

Thanks, finding a seamstress here is impossible, especially with ski pant knowledge. My industrial marine/canvas/upholstery sewing machines will just destroy this material. So I’ll have to mail order a bunch of different pants and try on at home. Everything at peter Glenn in stock is insulated :/. At least with obermeyer, I know I fit in the insulated.
Thanks for all comments.