Our Findings
The Burton Avalon Bibs is indeed an amazing product and is of good quality, no doubt, but it lacks in some areas.
While it has done an amazing job of providing excellent ventilation and providing a skinny fit, it falls short in features like warmth and insulation.
The main feature of winter wear worn during a snow adventure is that it should be effective in the snow.
Unfortunately, the Burton Avalon bibs are not something that can sustain you through a single-digit temperature.
It is good for places like Colorado, Georgia, or Arizona but not for very cold states like Minnesota or Maine.
Our Test Results Of Burton Avalon Bibs
Coming from Burton, we had an idea that this women’s bib would be of good quality and would be worth it too. This review of the Burton Avalon Bibs will tell you how it worked and how functional it was in various areas.
Comfort
Judging by the looks of these bibs, you might think that they’d be suffocating and stuffy.
But in reality, it’s the opposite.
These bibs are very comfortable and soft from the inside and not just that, it is extremely lightweight as well. The polyester fabric it is made from makes it very lightweight as well as breathable. The comfort makes you feel cozy in the cold, icy weather.
But the Burton Avalon Bibs are not the only ones in the market that proved to be really good in terms of comfortability.
Cottonwoods GORE-TEX Bib Pants are just as comfortable and more breathable compared to the Burton Avalon Bibs, but the former is more expensive.
If we talk about the fit of the Burton Avalon Bibs, it is very apt. The much sought-after skinny fit of these bibs is very good as it sits closely to your skin but leaves enough room for ventilation and that is the best thing about it.
Our advice would be you try to break in naturally in the skinny fit so that it adjusts to your size.
Ventilation
While we were testing out the Burton Avalon Bibs, one thing that all of us collectively liked was the ventilation property of these bibs.
The Mesh-Lined No Snag Thigh Vents and the Living Lining have features that accelerate moisture wicking when you are hot and retain the sweat inside when you are cold.
We all girls experience excess sweating while skiing or snowboarding in certain areas and thighs are one of them. The thigh vents have zippers to allow air to pass through and thus prevent overheating. The design is indeed very functional. It is the most creative ventilation design we ever come across.
Warmth
The Burton Avalon Bibs have nylon micro-fleece lining and fully taped seams. These are supposed to provide ultimate protection against cold and foul weather.
But unfortunately, it failed to make us satisfied with its warming capabilities. We were indeed dressed in full-sleeved sweatshirts from inside but the bibs could not provide even a bit of the warmth it is supposed to provide.
So if you do not wear anything warm under the bibs, be ready to get frozen because the insulation does not work properly.
Since warmth is the main factor of bib pants, there are other pants like the North Face Freedom Insulated Bib Pants that provide better warmth compared to the Burton Avalon Bib Pants.
Durability
Made of a DRYRIDE 2 Layer Stretch Polyester Plain Weave Fabric, the durability of the bibs is already ensured.
We did an abrasion test on the fabric of this bib and the results were really impressive. The fabric is definitely immune to abrasive textures and would definitely last a long time without wear and tear.
Extra Features
The DRYRIDE 2 Layer fabric is meant to be waterproof, but since the insulation feature is already very poor, the good waterproofing ability of the Burton Avalon bibs gets masked.
If you are wearing a pullover sweatshirt inside these bibs then the waterproof feature works quite well.
To add to the functionality of these bibs it has various pockets to make it handy for the girls wearing them. It has front, back, and zip chest pockets. It also has a media port to keep your mobile phone, earphones, charger, etc.
Design
The design is very simple and normal. Perfect for girls who are in for a simplistic and minimalistic style. But, it is evident that this is not the best design a bib can have.
There are the Arctix Women’s Insulated Bib Overalls and the SkiGear Insulated Women Overalls that cost way less than the Burton Avalon Bibs but have a simple yet classy design.
The Competition
The Burton Avalon Bibs are an extremely functional and cozy option in the market for bib pants, but not the best. It costs slightly more than $200, so it is expected to provide a better quality in terms of everything. We can easily expect an all-rounder at this price.
If you want the best then check out the Cottonwood GORE TEX Bib Pants. It has an awesome quality and is very functional too, but it is more expensive than the Burton Avalon.
The North Face Freedom Bib Pants would thus be the perfect choice if you want something in a similar range to the Burton Avalon Bibs.
