Young skiers who complain about cold legs on the chairlift get a lot of mileage out of the Hot Chilly's Micro Elite Chamois Print Youth Tight. It's a midweight, body-fit base layer bottom with a smooth outer face, a soft brushed interior and four-way stretch, printed in patterns kids want to wear. The result is a snug layer that holds warmth under snow pants and moves with every tuck, hop and fall.

Why we like it:

The prints do the heavy lifting: tights kids like the look of are tights they'll pull on without a fight on an early ski-school morning.

Features and Functions:

Hot Chillys builds Micro Elite Chamois as a midweight stretch knit with a smooth outer face, so snow pants slide over easily, and a napped back that holds warmth against the skin. The fibers are designed to pull sweat off the skin and spread it out to dry, so kids don't get chilled on the lift after a run. Carbon and silver yarns knit into the fabric fight odor, which helps when the same tights go back on every morning of a ski week. A covered elastic waistband, a gusset that eases movement and flatlock seams keep it comfortable, and the fabric blocks UV on bright spring days.

Fit and Sizing:

Body fit, sitting close to the skin from waist to ankle so it layers cleanly under ski pants.

Bottom Line:

A go-to weekend layer for kids who want tights that are warmer and more fun than a plain pair.