Ski pants

[o3jeff]

What is everyone using? I have an old pair of insulated pants and its about time to replace them. Are you using insulated pants or just shells? If you're using just shells, are just a pair of Hot Chillys enough to keep you warm?

Thanks in advance.

 

[davidhowland14]

I have a pair of insulated helly hansen pants (waterproof) which I wear on top of a pair of polypro long-underwear. sometimes if it's really cold i'll wear a pair of fleece pants in between the polypro and the ski pants, too.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Helley Hansen shells, over a pair of lifa long underwear pants. I keep all the vents open, and feel good.

 

[trtaylor]

Descente shells. They're great.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Shell...then layer as the temps dictate

 

[Greg]

I have a pair of TNF Freedom shells. They work pretty well. I normally wear a pair of heavy fleece pants underneath (rockin' the Old Navy, baby!). If it's really cold, I'll add a pair of polypro long underwear.

 

[bigbog]

....just

TNF shell pant...and either thin, but warm, fleece or Patagonia's synthetic layer.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Columbia titanium bibs w/ NF fleece AND Polypro yesterday --Summit Temps were -10F degree

 

[severine]

EMS insulated bibs. Nothing special, probably the cheapest they offer. Usually have a midweight base layer underneath.

 

[o3jeff]

EMS insulated bibs. Nothing special, probably the cheapest they offer. Usually have a midweight base layer underneath.

How do you like the EMS pants? I was looking at both the shells and insulated pants since they have them on sale. My only problem with them is they only come in a 32 inseam and I usually wear a 30. I will hopefully stop by EMS tonight after work and try them on to see how long they actually are.

 

[WWF-VT]

North Face Freedom pants, fleece pants underneath - waterproof, venting. Available in diff lengths

 

[severine]

How do you like the EMS pants? I was looking at both the shells and insulated pants since they have them on sale. My only problem with them is they only come in a 32 inseam and I usually wear a 30. I will hopefully stop by EMS tonight after work and try them on to see how long they actually are.

They do the job. They're not fancy, but I've never been cold or wet in them either. I'm only 5'5" and I wear the mens bibs with no problem, so you'll probably be fine with the inseam. When you take into consideration your boots, it all evens out.

 

[o3jeff]

Thanks, I will make it a point then to stop by EMS and check them out.

 

[bvibert]

Before my current pair of North Face uninsulated shells I used the cheaper EMS insulated sudo-bibs (they're actually more like pants with suspenders) that Severine is talking about. They were fine on dry days, but weren't very water-proof and would get soaked on wet days. Even when wet I was never very cold in them though. I haven't had the NF shells out in really cold weather yet, but so far they've done fine to keep me warm.

 

[o3jeff]

I was looking at the EMS "Toaster" insulated pants or the "cargo" which I think are uninsulated, both pairs are suppose to be waterproof, windproof and breathable.

 

[bvibert]

I was looking at the EMS "Toaster" insulated pants or the "cargo" which I think are uninsulated, both pairs are suppose to be waterproof, windproof and breathable.

I'm sure those will both work fine. As Severine said, ours were the cheapest they carried at the time (4-5 years ago). I'm pretty sure that they aren't System III, which is EMS's waterproof system.

 

[billski]

Ski-haus store-brand bibs. If I'm expecting things to be wet on the lift, I'll scotchguard them, at least in the back. Hot chilis cut short at boot height. add another layer if it's extra (below zero) cold. One pair socks to match height.

 

[X-Linked]

I just use under armor (cold gear) pants and long underwear with some insulated plastics to keep the moisture out. Seems to work fine til about 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

i've had my Columbia pants for 10years and they are going strong!!! Ususally just some thermals under...might double up on colder days....hadnt thought about the fleece pant route underneath

 

[X-Linked]

Under armor works wonders.