Ski pants

[Timeless]

I'm trying to help out a friend here at work

 

He's a skier, no "spring chicken" but very fast, has been skiing forever and his ski-gear (ski's aside) dates back to many years ago. He recently caved in and bought a new jacket, and has now got a taste for it and want new pants too.

 

Being old-school, he stil won't move away from bib-style pants, and has his heart set on north face or marker stuff.

 

So do any of the skiers out there have:

 

1) other suggestions of manufacturers he should look at first

 

2) on-line or local suppliers where he should get a good deal

 

All input gratefully recieved,.

 

Thanks

[Papasteeze]

I heard neon one pieces are coming back!!

[DHarrisburg]

Tell him that Northface gear took a dive after their sudden sucess in the '90s :/

[Timeless]

The real problem with NF gear is the rip-off's from china, they are pretty hard to spot and are incredibly cheap over there (<$20 for an adult jacket if you are good at haggling).

 

There seem to be loads of them on e-bay for $150, must be kicking the crap out of their sales and reputation.

 

 

 

I heard neon one pieces are coming back!!

 

If I thought I could pursuade him that was true.......

[Sno Mountain Skier]

Im just wondering if anyone has a neon one peicer they would be willing to sell to me for $15 or less. I am 5"10 and would like something a little tight on me so it looks super old school or just a perfect fit.

[SteveStepp]

you gotta rock XXL

[Sno Mountain Skier]

you gotta rock XXL

I was thinking that either go to extreme tightness or extreme baginess.

[steezy]

I was thinking that either go to extreme tightness or extreme baginess.

 

 

haha i wore a neon jacket last year a couple of times...... chicks love it im tellin you

[DHarrisburg]

The real problem with NF gear is the rip-off's from china, they are pretty hard to spot and are incredibly cheap over there (<$20 for an adult jacket if you are good at haggling).

 

I was thinking more along the lines of them stopping production of high-quality jackets for snowsports, mountain climbing, etc. Ever since they hit mainstream popularity in the '90s they've been churning out jackets for soccer moms who ski two weekends a year.

[poconoceancity]

I was thinking more along the lines of them stopping production of high-quality jackets for snowsports, mountain climbing, etc. Ever since they hit mainstream popularity in the '90s they've been churning out jackets for soccer moms who ski two weekends a year.

Isn't that true about most products...the soccer moms have all the money and they like to spend it.

[Ski]

I'm trying to help out a friend here at work

 

He's a skier, no "spring chicken" but very fast, has been skiing forever and his ski-gear (ski's aside) dates back to many years ago. He recently caved in and bought a new jacket, and has now got a taste for it and want new pants too.

 

Being old-school, he stil won't move away from bib-style pants, and has his heart set on north face or marker stuff.

 

So do any of the skiers out there have:

 

1) other suggestions of manufacturers he should look at first

 

2) on-line or local suppliers where he should get a good deal

 

All input gratefully recieved,.

 

Thanks

 

Maybe he'll compromise by getting suspendered pants? The whole idea of bibbed pants started to be obsolete when ski jackets were improved to where they are now. That big, goofy bunch of material over your chest just gets in the way of the jacket doing it's work.

 

Spyder is my personal favorite. Phenix makes great stuff, as does Karbon. One brand that's killer warm and dry is Beyond-X, but I hate the styles (sorry CAT Team kids).

[skidude]

Spyder is my personal favorite. Phenix makes great stuff, as does Karbon. One brand that's killer warm and dry is Beyond-X, but I hate the styles (sorry CAT Team kids).

 

You and me both...I just got a fleece from them, didn't like the jacket, at all

[Papasteeze]

 

So do any of the skiers out there have:

 

1) other suggestions of manufacturers he should look at first

 

2) on-line or local suppliers where he should get a good deal

 

All input gratefully recieved,.

 

Thanks

 

 

If he has the time to do the shopping, the products mentioned above are the "best" and biggest and most well known. If he has the time, check out the ski shops while they are stocked full NOW!! Then get on Ebay and see if you can find the same product.. (you almost always can) and chances are good that you will get a "good deal".

[bigdaddyk]

I have ski pants I got at Wal-mart ($15). I love them and would not get anything different. They are warm and I would not pay the outrageous prices that some of the brand names want.

[sibhusky]

 

 

One brand that's killer warm and dry is Beyond-X, but I hate the styles (sorry CAT Team kids).

 

Warm, maybe, dry, no way. The outfit Siblet got when she was there she continued to wear HERE, in spite of the PASEF on it, because her BMRT stuff didn't keep her warm. HOWEVER, the stuff is like a sponge if you wear it in the rain.

[JollyJake99]

Is your friend trying to control costs? I've used stuff from L.L. Bean & Lands End and been very satisfied. also try Sierra Trading Post for closeouts & overstocks of many major brands.

[jdew]

Patagonia has really nice stuff that would probably appeal to the "older" skier.