Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
Can anyone offer any advice on the best ski-pants for my size.
So far I have always ended up with short legs or baggy bottoms!
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Regards
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sticky Bun, I think you'll just have to have a massive trying-on session. I'm surprised you have difficulty, your sizing seems quite usual! Where are you based?
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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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I have a size S Killy softshell which is perfect for the same stats
Last week we fitted a load of Patagonia gear as next years uniform for the skischool, and we were told they can do the legs 'short', 'normal', and 'long'
Size M/normal was supposed to be good for me.
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vetski, . . . 32" waist!!! . . . allow us to introduce you to the concept of 'Lardy Skiing' . . . Gravity, Grace, Gourmet
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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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Masque, Try skiing more. I'm down to a 30" waist even after a week full-board at a 4* hotel in Italy.
I am very happy with my Beyond-X pants.
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Arc’teryx do slightly longer legged pants - might be worth trying.
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Sticky Bun, I'd suggest increasing your Sticky Bun consumption!
Welcome, BTW.
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LOL - great responses
I've been a regular skier for years and always suffered from legs at "half mast". Now it's time for a fresh pair of ski-pants and I'm determined to get some that fit properly. At least now I have some brands to start off with for the big (or little) try-on session.
(Based in Surrey, UK)
Many thanks all
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Sticky Bun, if you're thinking of coming to London for a spot of shopping, try Southampton St near Covent Garden - 4 skiwear shops on the street, saves tramping around!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I agree with Fox Hat. I am same dimensions and have a pair of Arc`teryx Stinger bib pants. They come in short/regular/long leg lengths, I have the regular and think it is perfect, but if you are long in the legs, try those.
Expensive, but great quality.
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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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Npbody is going to carry too many Long lenghts... you just have to hope the shop you visit has a good choice. For example...try finding Arcteryx long lenghts that they advertise... also, they do medium and specific waist sizes......???
You have to try to buy... and that throws mail-order mostly out of the frame...maybe that is the point.
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Sticky Bun, I had the same problem, seem to have put on a bit of weight in recent years which makes things a bit easier. In my experience any long leg sizes disappear at the beginning of the season and don't get re-stocked in the UK.
I ended up buying online from the US. I would try http://www.backcountry.com/ or http://www.sierratradingpost.com/ but don't expect a lot of choice. Dropping an e-mail to check what they've got saves a lot of frustration.
You can de-risk buying online by trying the standard length version in the UK.
Happy hunting.
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You know it makes sense.
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