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Reviews > Rain Gear > Jackets and Pants > The North Face Womens Venture Pants > Owner Review by Andrea MurlandThe
North Face Women's Venture Pants
Tester Information
I began hiking frequently in 2006 and have since hiked in Western Canada, Australia, and spent 2 months backpacking in the Alps. I spend most weekends either day-hiking or on 2-3 day backpacking trips, with some longer trips when I can manage them. I also snowshoe and ski in the winter, but don’t have a lot of experience with winter in the backcountry yet. Elevation is typically 500-3,000 m (1,600-10,000 ft), in the Canadian Rockies and the Selkirk, Purcell, and Monashee ranges. I try for a light pack, but I don’t consider myself a lightweight backpacker. Product Information
Description The North Face Venture Pants are waterproof, breathable rainpants. They are made from 40 Denier nylon ripstop HyVent DT, which The North Face describes as using a polyurethane coating for waterproofing, moisture permeability, and durability. The seams are sealed. The inside of the pants feels very slightly textured.The elastic waist has a drawstring for adjustment. The pants have two zippered hand pockets, and the pants can stuff into one of the pockets for storage. The inseam of the pants is 71 cm (28.0 in) long, and the bottom of each leg has a 24 cm (9.4 in) long zipper behind a storm flap, and at the very bottom an adjustment to tighten up the bottoms with a hook-and-loop closure. The North Face logo is embroidered in white on the right thigh (and sealed on the inside), and HyVent DT is embroidered on the right hip. Field Conditions I purchased the Venture Pants in 2008 in preparation for a 2.5 month backpacking trip and they have been my rain pants since then. I wore them that summer in about 15 days of wet or snowy weather, as well as wearing them most nights to sleep in as an extra layer for warmth. Since 2008, I have worn them on a few rainy-day hikes as well as about 10 Search & Rescue missions or practices either in rain or when walking through wet grass/brush. I even wore them once for rock climbing as a windbreaking layer. I have worn them in temperatures from about -5 C (23 F) to 25 C (77 F).I have worn the Venture Pants over hiking pants, hiking shorts, long underwear, and alone. These days long underwear is about all I can get away with...they’re not quite as roomy on me as they were in 2008! Review Summary
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