Burliest ski pants?

[axebiker]

Spyder coach bibs. I don;t have any, but a lot of the patrollers I work with do, and they've had them forever!

I use Sessions snowboard pants, but a little concerned about long term durability.

[volklpowdermaniac]

second patagonia rubicon/patrol pant. they feel like they are made entirely out of the material that most pants use just on there tear guards near boots.... : cordura. not sure if that's really what the material is, but there heavy, and diesel.

[waxman]

the Klim pictured on the first page are super burly as in SUPER burly and stand up to pretty much everything and they come in black which is always a bonus...

[JFE24]

While I'm looking forward to checking out the Westcomb Vapor FX line, I can throw another vote toward TREW.

I've been testing their 2011/2012 Bellows Jacket and Trewth bibs, and those pieces have pretty much blown my mind. Bomber. Every last detail. While there are a lot of good pieces out there from various companies, I've never seen or worn anything that I would rank higher in terms of quality or durability. Of course, time will tell, but if you told me to name gear that would hold up for 5 seasons / 500 days, I'd quickly name - and bet on - these pieces.

[Rasputin]

After a 110 days, my new (this season) Orage Sirius softshell pants show virtually no wear. Certainly the best ski pants I've ever worn.

[freak]

Klättermusen Freke
http://www.klattermusen.se/produkt.p...tKategori=Byxa

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[butterscotch]

While I'm looking forward to checking out the Westcomb Vapor FX line, I can throw another vote toward TREW.

I've been testing their 2011/2012 Bellows Jacket and Trewth bibs, and those pieces have pretty much blown my mind. Bomber. Every last detail. While there are a lot of good pieces out there from various companies, I've never seen or worn anything that I would rank higher in terms of quality or durability. Of course, time will tell, but if you told me to name gear that would hold up for 5 seasons / 500 days, I'd quickly name - and bet on - these pieces.

Good to hear, when can we expect a full review?

[oftpiste]

After a 110 days, my new (this season) Orage Sirius softshell pants show virtually no wear. Certainly the best ski pants I've ever worn.

saw these here: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/4...l-For-Men.html

Are the really as skinny as they appear in the pic?

[ChargerFR]

Think Trew Eagles seem the way to go. I'm a medium if anyone knows anyone who'll ship to Froggie Land

[Tuckerman]

Patagonia lifetime replacement.

leather chaps, preferably assless so there's nothing to wear through

We have talked about this before. Chaps are assless by default.

[powpig]

Had some mid 90s TNF Steep Tech pants that I probably put over 500 days on. Sent 'em back to have the zippers replaced a couple times and Nikwaxed 'em every couple years, finally the groin blew out on 'em just last year.

[mbizzles]

I'm gonna second Orage. I have the Gibson bib (Gore Tex Soft Shell). Skied 100 days on them this season. Had a couple encounters will falling in rocks and hitting tree branches (one which drew blood under my pants...thought it was way softer than it actually was). Not a scratch on the pants.

One word of caution is that they fit a little more slim that others. For me (since I'm a chick) it's worked out very well. However, I know a guy that owns these and wish he had gone a size up. They actually come in fun colors too instead of just black or grey (not sure if that's important at all).

[jgb@etree]

Patagonia Rubicon pants are burly. Durable fabric and warm. A little on the heavy side if weight is an issue.

Rubicons are bomber, but definitely heavy and too warm for temps above freezing, IMO. Cut is also very gangsta/baggy - you may want to size down to avoid looking like a thug.

[neck beard]

Shit, those Klim pants are close to my grail:

Burly
Full side zips
Big bad thigh pockets
Bib style.

But, not quite:

Has a wicking liner that I don't want.
Doesn't have reinforced inside ankles.
Huge waist buckle sucks.

Can;t buy them anyway, not until I kill my AT Theta pants that just wont die. They would be perfect of they had big thigh pockets.

[Bluebird]

I picked up a pair of patagonia rubicon pants this winter. Very bomber and I put them through the paces from a mtn ops standpoint. THey do run big though. I got xl's and they are big on me. I run a 38 waist usually.

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maybe peeps above are confused: you trying to keep things out? or in?
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[JFE24]

Good to hear, when can we expect a full review?

Alta this weekend, A-basin next, and the review will follow. Last weekend was at A-Basin, and no change to what I wrote above.

[Sinecure]

/\/\ Patagucci stuff generally runs large. I normally wear a large, or even sometimes XL, but typically wear a M in Patagonia.

[Rasputin]

saw these here: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/4...l-For-Men.html

Are the really as skinny as they appear in the pic?

I think they are cut with an average amount of of room (same as my other ski pants), though not baggy at all, but I have skinny legs.

[Skipig25]

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CHAQ8wIwAw#

[jgb@etree]

I picked up a pair of patagonia rubicon pants this winter. Very bomber and I put them through the paces from a mtn ops standpoint. THey do run big though. I got xl's and they are big on me. I run a 38 waist usually.

I don't even know how you keep them from falling off of your ass. We're the same size & I grabbed a pair of XL's this winter and even with them adjusted for their smallest, they fell right off of me. Belt obviously corrects this, but there was so much extra fabric I felt like a snowman. I wanted to like them but was borderline because of the fit, then the Mrs walked into the room and said "Those aren't black, they're navy blue" (tag said black - almost wondering if they were mislabled xxl blue pants) so I returned 'em and grabbed a pair of powder bowls in XL and they fit perfectly. Best ski pants I've ever owned (with only one gripe) but not NEARLY as burly as the Rubicons. My complaint is the lack of mesh covering the opening of the leg vents. I could give a shit that people can see my boxers when I have them unzipped, but found out why it really sucks on back to back powder days. Day #1, I kept feeling snow falling in the top of my boot. Checked the legs - sealed up tight. Happened all day and into the next morning before I realized spray from my turns was going in the meshless vents when they are opened and falling into the top of my boot. Ghey. Probably going to get some mesh sewn in for me this summer.