 Poster: A snowHead
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After seriously wetting out my Armada pants this week I've come to the realisation that it's finally time for a new pair.
Have found what looks a good deal on the North Face Freethinker bib pants. They're Gore Tex pro which I've heard good things about.
Has anyone got any experience of these pants in particular or Gore Tex pro ski pants? Either positive or negative
Haven't bought North Face for years as they're mod-range quality seemed to suffer but hoping these would fit within the upper range so should still be decent.
A buddy mentioned I should make sure the cuffs were well enough reinforced or I'd slice right through them but I can't seem to find much info about whether they are or not. This is something I have done A LOT to my current pair.
Cheers
Mike
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I don't know how the current Free Thinker pants compare but I've had a pair of them for around 6 years. They're extremely tough and hard wearing and I've had no problem with those annoying tears that you get in other pants.
Because they're so tough they are actually quite stiff but this doesn't affect performance at all. They are reliable in any conditions and I've always been dry in any situation with good breathability. I wear Icebreaker 250 base layer pants underneath and these work fine even in cold weather (including interior Canada)
Someone once said to me they look like a pair of suit pants (mine are grey) the point being they're maybe not the best looking from a fashion perspective. Hopefully this is not a consideration; it certainly isn't for me but some people do want to look a certain way. My concern is just function and for that they are top drawer.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Don't know if this is a consideration for you but I'm sure someone on here recently stated that the Pro material was not as robust as the non pro stuff. I started looking for a pair of these recently on recommendation (from a thread on here) but didn't like the fact they only come in bib form, I assumed they came in normal pant style but I couldn't find any. Ended up buying a Sweet Protection pair that Sportpursuit have on current sale.
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Gore-Tex Pro is just the membrane; the durability of the outer fabric is not affected by the gore-tex it is bonded to. This season’s Pro is meant to be better than last season’s, both are markedly more breathable than Performance.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@swishtony, is that the Supernaut r pants? Just been looking at them and actually starting to think I prefer them.
They look a bit bagger and looser fitting which bearing in mind what @Ade57, says might suit me better.
Thanks for the replies guys. Food for thought.
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Yep, not getting them for a few weeks so cant offer any feedback, sorry! Also ordered a pair of the Porter II pants, whichever I prefer I keep and the losing pair gets returned 
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