Why is it so hard to find over 10k for women's pants - Snowboarding Forum

Snowbunnylu · 11-13-2012, 12:35 PM

I want to ride in any condition but my pants are getting worn out and are only 10k. My jacket is 20k so it's fine in the rain/ wet snow. I've checked some stores and it seems like most of the pants are 5k-10k. I'll probably end up ordering pants but I would pefer to try them on first. Does anyone recommend a pant that they have been using?

david_z · 11-13-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowbunnylu

I want to ride in any condition but my pants are getting worn out and are only 10k. My jacket is 20k so it's fine in the rain/ wet snow. I've checked some stores and it seems like most of the pants are 5k-10k. I'll probably end up ordering pants but I would pefer to try them on first. Does anyone recommend a pant that they have been using?

686 are pretty highly regarded, 10k/15k

686 :: Original Cargo - Short

I've got a pair of these 1.5 seasons on 'em so far 10k/10k

ThirtyTwo Blahzay, Forrest « Outerwear « ThirtyTwo, Rider Driven Snowboarding

sheepstealer · 11-13-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by david_z

686 are pretty highly regarded, 10k/15k

686 :: Original Cargo - Short

I've got a pair of these 1.5 seasons on 'em so far 10k/10k

ThirtyTwo Blahzay, Forrest « Outerwear « ThirtyTwo, Rider Driven Snowboarding

Sign'd on the Blahzay pant. Same deal for me - about 1.5 seasons in mine and they're still going strong. Cool material too - its fabric-like but its not absorbent, so you stay dry. I'm 5'10" 170 lbs and I have mediums - they fit great. Baggy, but not overly so.

david_z · 11-13-2012, 01:13 PM

crap I didn't realize this was about women's pants...

686 makes their cargos in women's sizes.
Bonfire will have some stuff like the Radiant pant (15k/10k).
Ride's got two pair in the 15k/10k.
I'm sure (without looking) that Bu
rton has stuff that is plenty waterproof for ya.

lonerider · 11-13-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowbunnylu

I want to ride in any condition but my pants are getting worn out and are only 10k. My jacket is 20k so it's fine in the rain/ wet snow. I've checked some stores and it seems like most of the pants are 5k-10k. I'll probably end up ordering pants but I would pefer to try them on first. Does anyone recommend a pant that they have been using?

Why not get a pair of pants with Goretex? Gore never posts their actually waterproof numbers, but it is supposedly over 25k. My wife was kind of dragged into this whole snowboarding thing (she absolutely detests being cold/wet... doesn't even like weather less than 60F). So I got her a pair of Arcteryx Theta SV bib pants a few years ago. Pricey (I got them 40% off) but keeps her dry and comfortable. I figure you can pay one of two way... now at the "store"... or on the mountain in "pain an suffering" (or in my case... secondhand pain and suffering

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I<3snowp0rn · 11-13-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowbunnylu

I want to ride in any condition but my pants are getting worn out and are only 10k. My jacket is 20k so it's fine in the rain/ wet snow. I've checked some stores and it seems like most of the pants are 5k-10k. I'll probably end up ordering pants but I would pefer to try them on first. Does anyone recommend a pant that they have been using?

How many days to put in a season? Sometimes it's not the waterproof-ness that's the issue, but the construction.

Doesn't Burton AK have some women specific stuff?

Airblaster? I believe Volcom also has high waterproof rating. Northface as well.

mixie · 11-13-2012, 01:52 PM

oakley makes nice stuff for women. Runs big. check the vault!

Women's Discount Oakley Pants — Oakley Vault

Snowbunnylu · 11-13-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by I<3snowp0rn

How many days to put in a season? Sometimes it's not the waterproof-ness that's the issue, but the construction.

Doesn't Burton AK have some women specific stuff?

Airblaster? I believe Volcom also has high waterproof rating. Northface as well.

Around 60 days, so I really need something that will hold up.

11-13-2012, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snowbunnylu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	Why is it so hard to find over 10k for women's pants I want to ride in any condition but my pants are getting worn out and are only 10k. My jacket is 20k so it's fine in the rain/ wet snow. I've checked some stores and it seems like most of the pants are 5k-10k. I'll probably end up ordering pants but I would pefer to try them on first. Does anyone recommend a pant that they have been using?

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david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 5	crap I didn't realize this was about women's pants... 686 makes their cargos in women's sizes. Bonfire will have some stuff like the Radiant pant (15k/10k). Ride's got two pair in the 15k/10k. I'm sure (without looking) that Bu rton has stuff that is plenty waterproof for ya. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

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mixie Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 576	oakley makes nice stuff for women. Runs big. check the vault! Women's Discount Oakley Pants — Oakley Vault __________________ if a cat fucked a shark, the babies would be called women. snowklinger

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