 Poster: A snowHead
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Just wondering how come some ski pants are insulated and others are not? I just always seem to be on an ever eternal quest for trousers that fit and don't make me look like the michelin man! I have tried some non--insulated that fit great but worried about being cold, though I do wear thermals underneath. Would this be sufficient?
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 29-08-06 11:52; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Winter and spring use?
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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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Shell or non shell.
I have shell ones - no insulation. That way I can layer up as much or as little as I want underneath them.
On a spring day, I might just have them on with nothing underneath. On a cold winter day I might have heavy thermals and TSBs.
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Sparkygirl, My ski pants are uninsulated.
Great in warm weather and if you put on a pair of 3/4 length thermals they're great in the cold too. Never needed more lagging than that.
If you're cold, ski harder! 
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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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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| On a cold winter day I might have heavy thermals and TSBs. |
Am I going to regret asking what TSBs are?
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Label says HyVent, waterproof, breathable and durable so shell I guess. Comfy and look good (of course this is key!!)
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yes what are TSB's?
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Tracksuit Bottoms
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On a spring day, I might just have them on with nothing underneath
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even on the warmest spring day skiing, I wear pants under my shell trousers.
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marc gledhill, thank you!
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Sparkygirl, if they are those TNF ones at about £100 with the full length zip down the side, fairly thick for uninsulated but no fleece inside, I got a pair last December and skied in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar and April in them. No problems with being cold at all - had some thin thermals underneath for Dec-Feb and went without Mar/April. I don't tend to get particularly cold anyway though, and also subscribe to "If you're cold, ski harder!". The side vents are also great for when it does get hot in late season (just don't fall over if you have them open  ).
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GrahamN, Hello GrahamN,
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You know it makes sense.
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GrahamN, yes they are North Face. They don't have a zip down the side but seem pretty well put together I liked the fact that they weren't bulky. Will stick my thermals underneath and when the need arises I will ski harder 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Wear The Fox Hat, ouch!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Sparkygirl wrote: |
| Wear The Fox Hat, ouch! |
You could always shave your legs!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just get some non insulated ones and then when you wake up in the morning, you don't have to bother changing out of ur pyjamas ;D
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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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...and a very good day to you too, SMALLZOOKEEPER. PM should be on its way soon.
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Jono, good idea
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Sparkygirl,
Only you can know how cold you get. I have a very light fleece lining on mine which take the nip off the shell materiaql against the skin. I find thermals too much on a double ski and can't believe anyone should need the heavy insulated type...
It depends on what you want to carry but if the pants are good I can't see why you should want TSB... a decent pair of silk type undertrousers should be more than enough with a shell only pant IMV.
Side vents for ventilation are good as well.
Nice bums in pants is the look we want all season...!!! 
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JT, so you're into ski bums.
Have you tried Natives?
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| I might just have them on with nothing underneath. |
you are not Scottish are you?
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davidof, nope. Irish thoroughbred.
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| JT wrote: |
can't believe anyone should need the heavy insulated type...
It depends on what you want to carry but if the pants are good I can't see why you should want TSB... |
Not everyone is the same as you, believe it or not!
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Wear The Fox Hat, are you sure
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| .... I think women trying not to make their bums look big in kit is the way forward, |
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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marc gledhill, it depends - does your wife think you are a bum?
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You know it makes sense.
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Mine are insulated so i can wear my Ann Summers Parrot thong underneath - the ladies love it!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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adam_button, Ooeerrrrr
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Poster: A snowHead
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adam_button, is it a parrot or a cockatoo?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Cocka what?, its too darn cold for that malarky! only out at night, c*&kturnal (sorry)
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