Tight/straight salopettes are a big no no I am afraid. Even me, at 39, my Columbia bottoms are verging on combats. They just look better. But I dont dig this wearing them hanging off my arse thing.
My son however, at 17, does.
Should I drop my trousers?
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Started by Jan I Stenmark in Ski Chatter 23-Jan-2008 - 11 Replies
Tony_H
reply to 'Should I drop my trousers?' posted Jan-2008
Pavelski
reply to 'Should I drop my trousers?' posted Jan-2008
Tony,
No "serious" skier wears tight pants , unless you are a racer with Spyder skin tight outfit. An acceptable ski pants are loose in thigh area, tight ( elastic) waist which is high and may have elastic straps.Powder inner sleeves and side zippers.
I have found some boarding pants that are much better designed and padded so I have one pair which I use in very cold ( -30c) and snowy weather! Why?
They have extra layer near seat and extra steel hard nylon. They allow great freedom! They do have a high waist band!
You can have great functional boarding pants , without the low low waist problem!
I truly feel it is more of a "conform" to peers issue than boarding issue!
In skiing I am sure you will still see; the tight jeans skier, the rugby jacket skier, Frank's Pub jacket skier! They do not have strong enough egos to pick ski clothing that is functional rather than saying, "I am part of this z x y group"
No "serious" skier wears tight pants , unless you are a racer with Spyder skin tight outfit. An acceptable ski pants are loose in thigh area, tight ( elastic) waist which is high and may have elastic straps.Powder inner sleeves and side zippers.
I have found some boarding pants that are much better designed and padded so I have one pair which I use in very cold ( -30c) and snowy weather! Why?
They have extra layer near seat and extra steel hard nylon. They allow great freedom! They do have a high waist band!
You can have great functional boarding pants , without the low low waist problem!
I truly feel it is more of a "conform" to peers issue than boarding issue!
In skiing I am sure you will still see; the tight jeans skier, the rugby jacket skier, Frank's Pub jacket skier! They do not have strong enough egos to pick ski clothing that is functional rather than saying, "I am part of this z x y group"
AJ
reply to 'Should I drop my trousers?' posted Jan-2008
Me too,Been wearing boarder pants now for the last couple of years.They give you more freedom of movement,Nothing to do with the fact that i cant get my fat arse into my other pants. :oops:
But i cant believe that people still ski in jeans :shock: i saw one only last week.
AJ
But i cant believe that people still ski in jeans :shock: i saw one only last week.
AJ
Trencher
reply to 'Should I drop my trousers?' posted Jan-2008
an interesting translation
British - builder's bottom
US - plumber's crack
Trencher
British - builder's bottom
US - plumber's crack
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Edited 2 times. Last update at 27-Jan-2008
Topic last updated on 27-January-2008 at 22:37