EzLounging

ad1105 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:23 am
As long as Volcom keeps making 3L stretch Gore, that's what I'll keep spending money on when I need to. However, I think my days of buying new outerwear kits every season are behind me.

• High-level waterproofing and breathability obviously. I'll ride in pretty inclement weather and hike a bit. Compactness preferred, I tend to pack light when traveling.
• Non-baggy fit. I prefer a trimmer athletic fit, but with enough room for no restriction of movement. Basically the [ak] fit.
• Burlier than [ak]. I break [ak] gear constantly. Those 2 bibs were the 4rd and 5th set of [ak] pants I've had to warranty since ~2010. I think they're ok for most, but I am constant wrecking shit... most of those didn't make it to 60 days, only one to 100-ish.
• Some color, not feeling black or drab grey options. Both stylistically and because I like high contrast colors for visibility (both inbounds and in BC).
• Optional: splitboard friendly features (kick panels, beacon pocket).

Viceroy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:14 pm I’ve definitely been committed to bib pants since about 2008. Had a great set of AK bibs that kind of set the bar that everything else has been measured against since. I think it was a colour way issue that made me move past the AK. Though, AKs had their issues, they lasted a long time and performed well in wet weather.

I put in between 60-90 days a season on a pair of pants, between resort and splitboarding. My vibe is that I should get 3 seasons out of set of pants. More than that and I’m a really happy fella. Less than that and I whine until my wife smacks me.

I rocked a set of Strafe Nomad bibs awhile ago. Kind of more slim fitting than I usually dig, but really quite solid pants overall. At about one month past the warranty period the crotch seam split apart. Strafe was like “You’re on yer own, buddy.” I got them stitched up at a local seamstress and they’re still kicking around for working on the car in snowy weather. Actually, they’re holding up really well. The lack of kick panel sucked too. But I might give Strafe a go again some day. Especially if I got a deal on them.

I followed those up with Trew Gear. Both the Trewth bib and the Capow. I fully destroyed the Trewth in a season of working in them. Riding sleds, loading heli’s, moving firewood, oil changes on generators and snowblowers. Probably rode in them 20 days too. The big issue is that the face material delaminated easily from the wicking layer.

The Capow bib has been fully dedicated to just riding and they’re holding up quite well. I dig the fit, not too fitted, but not so baggy that I look like a teenager;) The radio pocket is great, beacon pocket is great, thigh pockets are fairly low profile. The fly is at my belly button though. Good thing I’m well hung or it would be damn hard to rock a piss in the forest. I’m aiming for four seasons out of these pants.

Viceroy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:10 pm I think the Capow will hold up well as a dedicated backcountry piece. Assuming you don’t shred them up on a sled. I can see that maybe dragging your @$$ carving on corduroy will beat them down fast too.

scrub wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:24 pm @kimchi I know you said no 686 but I was super impressed by these https://www.686.com/collections/mens-sn ... 3023709355 that my buddy got on warranty. The inner and outer thigh vents are a great touch and the pocket layout is decent. They looked better in person than this pic!