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Minus33 Merino Wool Women s Franconia Midweight Bottom
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
539
Old Reviews
394
Unverified
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226.8 grams
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Review Analysis - 125 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Comfort
60wool, leggings, pants, itchy, jeans
+80%
-20%
" ... These are comfortable and kept me fairly warm. ... "
" ... Soft material - strongly recommend! ... "
" ... Warm and comfy! ... "
" ... I wear a size small and this fit perfect. ... "
" ... Very warm and comfortable. ... "
" ... This is my second year wearing them and they are holding up well. ... "
" ... this is just the right weight and I wear it both as standalone leggings mostly in the early morning hours and as a warm underlayer. ... "
" ... Length fits perfectly and its comfortable, not super clingy and tight. ... "
Fit
31waist, tight, legs, jeans, crotch
+87%
-13%
" ... I'm glad I did - (M) fit perfectly, with room to spare, not enough room to go down to a Small. ... "
" ... This product met all my expectations for fit, comfort, and warmth. ... "
" ... Size fits well. ... "
" ... Fits very large! ... "
" ... I was blesses with big hips and they fit both around and in length. ... "
" ... At first I thought they were too small but found the snug fit kept me comfortable and I liked them better than a different brand of the same size. ... "
" ... Great fit and price point on the SMARTWOOL I purchase are REI. ... "
" ... I'm 5'6" and 135 lb and medium fits perfectly, if a little long (so there are a few wrinkles in legs, but nothing to bunch or make uncomfortable). ... "
Build Quality
25fabric, base layer, legs, wool, warm
+80%
-20%
" ... Material is super soft and feels luxurious on my skin. ... Stitching is perfect and waist doesn't pull. ... Leg bottoms have the right amount of snugness. ... "
" ... I've been looking for months to replace merino wool base layer bottoms from LL Bean, purchased in 2011. ... "
" ... They are very warm & soft. ... "
" ... The fabric is very soft. ... "
" ... Love that it's soft and material is thick. ... "
" ... Yes, they are expensive, but their cost per wear is cheaper than lower grade leggings. ... "
" ... Soft material - strongly recommend! ... "
" ... The legs were nice and long too. ... "
Size
14ordered, true to size, pants, ordered a small, tall
+79%
-21%
" ... My size is between small ... however great to tuck into my jeans. ... "
" ... Fits a little larger than expected but a very nice lightweight long underwear. ... "
" ... The fit is true to size. ... "
" ... I wear a 4-6 in pants and the small size is perfect. ... "
" ... I'm 5'9" & 180 lbs w/weight carried around waist (36"). ... "
" ... Fits very large! ... "
" ... I wear a size small and this fit perfect. ... "
" ... Very comfortable,just the right weight for warmth but not bulky. ... "
For Travel
12winter, wool, leggings, iceland, hiking
+100%
" ... These keep me very warm even on sub zero hikes. ... "
" ... Throughout the trip, I experienced 25-40F weather. ... "
" ... I bought this base layer pant for several trips into very cold temps this winter. ... Am half-way through the trips and these kept my legs warm with just an insulated ski pant in sub-zero conditions. ... "
" ... I bought these for sleeping in on a backpacking trip. ... "
" ... Bought them for a camping/hiking trip where temperatures were bottoming out in the mid teens. ... "
" ... These minus 33 kept us warm while exploring the Alaskan winterland. ... "
" ... Purchased the small and they worked for now but will have to get the extra small for next ski season. ... "
" ... Amazing when traveling to or living in cold places. ... Used them for my winter tour of Europe. ... "
For Running
5run large, pants, large, wear, run
+100%
" ... I wore them underneath a pair of leggings, hiking pants or jeans and they kept me very warm! ... "
" ... Works great but runs large. ... "
" ... Good quality, runs large. ... "
" ... I ordered an extra small because my sister said they run large. ... "
" ... but they do seem to run large. ... "
Price
5price, worth the price, worth the money, smartwool, pricey
+80%
-20%
" ... I bought these bottoms (and also a top), and they have proven to be totally worth the investment. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
Band
5elastic, band, tight, crotch, waistband
+40%
-60%
" ... These were a very unflattering fit - tight at the band but loose and saggy on the crotch and throughout parts of the leg. ... "
" ... High waisted and I don’t like how band is a little tighter. ... "
Washer Dryer
5wash, dryer, dried, wool, wearings
+80%
-20%
" ... Washes and drys in the dryer. ... "
" ... Air dry them as flat as you can. ... "
" ... The parts covered ended up being damp but it was very quickly dried using a blow dryer. ... "
" ... I love how easy they are to wash and dry. ... "
Drying
5wash, dryer, dried, wool, wearings
+80%
-20%
" ... Washes and drys in the dryer. ... "
" ... Air dry them as flat as you can. ... "
" ... The parts covered ended up being damp but it was very quickly dried using a blow dryer. ... "
" ... I love how easy they are to wash and dry. ... "
Washing
4wool, well, washing, quality, merino
+100%
" ... Wash real nice too. ... "
" ... Super high quality, haven't had any deterioration in over 2 years, and they hold up well in the wash. ... "
" ... Wash well, and the merino wool is a good quality and weight. ... "
" ... Excellent performance in the laundry. ... "
Returns
4returning, try, size, returned
-100%
" ... Past my date to return them so now I'm stuck with them. ... "
" ... I am returning for a full refund. ... "
" ... I'd like to return these and try a different size perhaps. ... "
" ... i'll be returning, as these are too big. ... "
Water Resistance
4wore, swimming, rain, hiking, winter
+75%
-25%
" ... I wore these under my hiking pants and or rain pants when I was backpacking in the arctic and it was wonderful. ... "
" ... I used them under winter hiking pants at -15C. ... "
" ... The nights were below 30 degrees and I wore these under my rain pants. ... "
Capacity
3cold, winter, perfect, layer
+100%
" ... These are a darn near perfect base layer for my chilly beach house in the winter, and I am picky as all heck about my clothing. ... "
" ... Amazing when traveling to or living in cold places. ... "
" ... Recipient, who lives in an old cold house, loves them. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 226.8 grams