buying some new gear and was wondering what people have to say about pants instead of bibs. i have always wore bibs in the past. just was wondering if u get more snow up ur back with pants then bibs?
Bibs or Pants
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Bibs for same reason as pc800
I wear the Klim Free Ride pants and I have a pair of Togwotee bibs. Both are great but I find myself in the Free Ride pants way more then the bigs though.
I also wear a Tekvest and don't care for the top portion of bibs when worn with a Tekvest. For me, it's too hot and not quite as comfortable, when compared to pants. With the pants, I also utilize the Klim suspenders, which keeps them up and haven't had really any issues with snow coming in.
I would second going with shell style, uninsulated and just layer!!
I also wear a Tekvest and don't care for the top portion of bibs when worn with a Tekvest. For me, it's too hot and not quite as comfortable, when compared to pants. With the pants, I also utilize the Klim suspenders, which keeps them up and haven't had really any issues with snow coming in.
I would second going with shell style, uninsulated and just layer!!
S
I have both. Use the bibs 95% of the time. Uninsulated bibs are the way to go. I find with the pants I have too many bands around the waist when layering up. Snow down the back side also sucks.
been wearing pants for about 10 years now. I can only think of a couple times when I got snow on my back and lets just say the sled and I had parted ways. base layers and mid layers all overlap and make it almost impossible for snow to get in unless things go really wrong. I dont like how bibs come up on your back. I dress with thin layers which allows for great movement and comfort. A good jacket with snow skirt is a must also. Eric
I like my non-insulated pants with built in suspenders. Always used bibs before but they got a little tight around the beer gut region but was afraid the pants would have trouble maintaining proper elevation, thus pants with suspenders.
Kinda hard to sag bibs. Just sayin'
I like an un-insulated bib. I am running the Klim Togwatee bib.
I used to have a pair of Klim Extreme bibs which are a good compromise between bib and pants, non insulated, with a lower front and suspenders. Nice if you wear a Tek Vest. I just prefer the higher front even with the Tekvest.
I fall off my sled a lot because I suck at riding and I was getting too much powder on my boyz. So I sold the Extremes.:becky:
I used to have a pair of Klim Extreme bibs which are a good compromise between bib and pants, non insulated, with a lower front and suspenders. Nice if you wear a Tek Vest. I just prefer the higher front even with the Tekvest.
I fall off my sled a lot because I suck at riding and I was getting too much powder on my boyz. So I sold the Extremes.:becky:
I wear HMK Peak 2 pants and jacket. The jacket is long enough I never have any issues. I also have Klim Bibs. The Klim Bibs are non insulated. The Peak 2 are either or. They come with a mid insualtion layer that comes out.
For me? Extreme cold weather riding like we get here? Bibs.
Riding in the mountains? Pants. $.02
Riding in the mountains? Pants. $.02
Klim makes a great cross between a bib and pant.
I've been wearing the Free-Ride pants for years, I don't think I could ever go back. I run pretty hot, a bib would probably overheat me in short order.
T
Klim free ride pants and Klim jacket here. Jacket has a powder skirt and my pants are snug around the waist.
The klim stealth bibs/pants are best of both worlds. They are a uninsulated pant that has a zip on section that turns them into bibs. They are thin and very comfortable. On deep snow days I will zip on the bib section, takes 5 seconds, and then when it's a little warmer or spring riding and set up snow I will just wear the pants.
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