Hey everyone. I got a question, Ill keep it short and sweet.
The only company I have experience with when it comes to snowboard pants is 686. Great quality stuff, great fit, and really not to expensive (I buy gear from previous seasons to keep the price down).
What company would you consider to be comparable to 686 in quality and price. But most importantly fit. I prefer the loose baggy fit of 686 when i ride. Not so much for fashion (OK maybe a little) but honestly when i ride i like having plenty of room in my pants. I like the feeling of the pants not even being there.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again
im doing the same thing i had some 686 and they were nice and warm but right now im looking at some special blend pants. they seem pretty good and i havent heard anything bad about them so i say look into them and foursquare
Picked up some airblaster pants on sale a month ago or so
havnt riddin with them yet but they look really well made, thick, great features, pretty durable by the looks of them.
I've always been a fan of Volcom pants, and Burton as well. For Burton though I by mid to high range. However if you like 686 stick with them cause they make sweet gear too.
thanks for the info guys.
pmoa - I dont like liners, I also always wear under armour and feel there is no need. If it is abnormally cold i may just throw some sweat pants on or something. But i think that happend once. im usually hot on the mountain
i just picked up a set of volcom pants and jackets. they have the compatible zippers so the rear zips up easily. so useful and such quality stuff. wouldn't go any other way.
I have been riding in solely Burton outerwear. I have pants that I've been abusing since '06 and they still stay dry and keep me warm. The butt area is finally starting to wear a little though, but I ride on ice so falling here can be pretty damaging to outerwear.
As someone already stated, I only buy the mid to high tier products (on discount of course ). I also like Burton's signature fit. Looks pretty baggy, but doesn't fit baggy
My Favorite fit is my special blend and my DC...but quality-wise they are lacking
Best quality I've had were Bonfire, but sold them bc I didn't like the fit. My GF has Volcom and they're some solid pants but she doesn't ride nearly as much as I do, so not sure as to how they'd look after 100 hard riding days.
cant go wrong with burton. i have the new special blend mark pants with gore tex and they look pretty durable. i also did a waterproof test and they stay dry as a bone. :thumbsup:
I have Ripzone Trilogy pants form last season that I will wear again this season as they are pretty durable and keep me super dry. The fit is a little baggy in the legs with the waist being a proper fit. I like 'em. :thumbsup:
I have ripzone trilogy pants and jacket, love em. I am never cold in the areas covered by my jacket and pants ... sometimes my face gets cold if the wind sneaks in. However, I recommend getting a different jacket/pant for warmer weather ... you will die in the trilogy when it is around 0C.
Sessions I have had great luck with.Never an issue.Got some Foursquare pants, the Baraveto and kinda disappointing.Fit is great, but the heel where it contacts the highback on my rear foot wore through in about 6 hours worth of cruising easy groomers.Got in contact with customer service, and they said there was nothing they could do.The best part was their "solution" was to have me ride with the reinforced back heel portion over my highback and put the even thinner nylon of the gaiter against the highback.Great service!
i have had burton pants in the past and they performed well, the only bad thing being 30,000 other ppl had the same pants on the mountain...
now i have volcom and love them, cant fault them about anything(except i bought i size too big but thats my fault)
with that list posted up above you cant go wrong
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