snowboard pants - Snowboarding Forum

sheepstealer · 01-21-2013, 12:54 PM

Anyone have more/less success with certain brands of snowboard pant? I've always stuck with the snowboard-specific brands because I like the looser fit (NOT the extra-baggy look, but simply looser).

My current pair (ThirtyTwo Blahzay) are just about out the door. Starting to fray and I broke both ankle cuff zips this weekend. Looking into a new set - preferably 10k/10k. Insulation doesn't matter too much.

Anyone have any recommendations/what are you wearing?

KIRKRIDER · 01-21-2013, 12:57 PM

TNF are pretty cheap and durable....

Big Foot · 01-21-2013, 01:18 PM

I'm a big fan of 686. Got a pair of 686 Smarty OG 3-in-1 cargo pants at the beggining of last season and they have been holding up great. Like you, I like looser pants without being baggy. These fit the bill. I also prefer pants with liners because I don't like wearing multiple layers. I wear these with just boxer briefs underneath and have never been cold. I was even wearing them with just boxer briefs last weeked at Vail with -15 windchill. Still not cold. However, the liner is removable for those warm spring days. Lastly, they come in a tall size, which is huge for me because regular length pants are too short.

stupidmop · 01-21-2013, 01:42 PM

I just wear your standard burton pants.

Basti · 01-21-2013, 03:15 PM

Check out the Zimtstern Space Pant. Swiss brand that's available in the US with a great cut and very functional. I've been using them for years now and they've always held up great. Loose fit on the border to mildly baggy. I swear by them.

m0rph3us · 01-21-2013, 03:46 PM

Second the Burton pants recommendation. Got a couple pairs and they are hard-wearing, and do the job well.

Dakota.D · 01-21-2013, 04:14 PM

I have a pair of Oakley pants that are pretty awesome. Havent had them in sub zero weather but down to the low teens I can get by with a good set of long johns under the pants and they are gore tex.

MJP · 01-21-2013, 05:19 PM

Volcom for sure.....

poutanen · 01-21-2013, 05:26 PM

Actually, I've used a bunch of different pants. And on a whim two years ago I bought some Firefly yellow straight leg snowboard pants for about $40 on an end of season sale. Thought I might get 20 days out of them. So far I've got about 70 days on them and they're going strong!

Sometimes the cheap brands suck, but sometimes they do just as well... In fact I like these better than any other pants I've owned to date.

readimag · 01-21-2013, 05:40 PM

arcteryx and outdoor research have life time warranties on there products and is what I use most of the time along with TNF cause I have 50% off. If you are really about to spend 400 - 500 on burton 3L gore pants I would look at true MTN gear companies for the same price.

This is my current snow pants I have, 686 pmanual and Poriginal smarty, Rome Insurrection 15K rated, OR Vanguard Pants and TNF Free Thinker.

01-21-2013, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
sheepstealer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 261	snowboard pants Anyone have more/less success with certain brands of snowboard pant? I've always stuck with the snowboard-specific brands because I like the looser fit (NOT the extra-baggy look, but simply looser). My current pair (ThirtyTwo Blahzay) are just about out the door. Starting to fray and I broke both ankle cuff zips this weekend. Looking into a new set - preferably 10k/10k. Insulation doesn't matter too much. Anyone have any recommendations/what are you wearing?

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KIRKRIDER Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,212	TNF are pretty cheap and durable.... __________________ 2012/13 -12- Kirkwood days Arbor A-Frame 158 2009-10 Jeremy Jones Hovercraft 156, 2011/12 Burton Driver-X K2-Cinch-CTX Subaru WRX 06

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01-21-2013, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big Foot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 132	I'm a big fan of 686. Got a pair of 686 Smarty OG 3-in-1 cargo pants at the beggining of last season and they have been holding up great. Like you, I like looser pants without being baggy. These fit the bill. I also prefer pants with liners because I don't like wearing multiple layers. I wear these with just boxer briefs underneath and have never been cold. I was even wearing them with just boxer briefs last weeked at Vail with -15 windchill. Still not cold. However, the liner is removable for those warm spring days. Lastly, they come in a tall size, which is huge for me because regular length pants are too short.

01-21-2013, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
stupidmop Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 65	I just wear your standard burton pants.

01-21-2013, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Basti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 446	Check out the Zimtstern Space Pant. Swiss brand that's available in the US with a great cut and very functional. I've been using them for years now and they've always held up great. Loose fit on the border to mildly baggy. I swear by them.

01-21-2013, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
m0rph3us Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 64	Second the Burton pants recommendation. Got a couple pairs and they are hard-wearing, and do the job well.

01-21-2013, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dakota.D Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12	I have a pair of Oakley pants that are pretty awesome. Havent had them in sub zero weather but down to the low teens I can get by with a good set of long johns under the pants and they are gore tex.

01-21-2013, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
MJP Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 52	Volcom for sure.....

01-21-2013, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
poutanen Resident Creep-o-saurus Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 3,558	Actually, I've used a bunch of different pants. And on a whim two years ago I bought some Firefly yellow straight leg snowboard pants for about $40 on an end of season sale. Thought I might get 20 days out of them. So far I've got about 70 days on them and they're going strong! Sometimes the cheap brands suck, but sometimes they do just as well... In fact I like these better than any other pants I've owned to date.

01-21-2013, 05:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
readimag Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 434	arcteryx and outdoor research have life time warranties on there products and is what I use most of the time along with TNF cause I have 50% off. If you are really about to spend 400 - 500 on burton 3L gore pants I would look at true MTN gear companies for the same price. This is my current snow pants I have, 686 pmanual and Poriginal smarty, Rome Insurrection 15K rated, OR Vanguard Pants and TNF Free Thinker.