 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I am a bit of a tart & dont want to look like a sack of sh*t when skiing
I dont like the baggy look that manufacturers would appear to be pushing courtesy of the boarding community
Can anyone recommend a pair of salopettes/ski pants that have a slim leg but enough stretch to allow dynamic skiing (falling over)
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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SOS
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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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franzClammer, Plenty out there, Just bought a pair of Mtn Hardwear pants that arent a baggy fit. I also have a Mammut pair that arnt too baggy either.
The trouble I have is getting ski pants in a long leg length, easy enough in the US as the shops carry the stock. Most manufacturers do 3 leg lengths, but not carried by UK stores.
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I'm presuming with a name like "Franz" you are a man -- but wanted to check. If a woman, there are lots of options -- at least in the US. If a man, sorry, can't help you. I look very uncool compared with my wife...
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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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My trespass are pretty slim in the thigh - boot fit I'd say, so are some of the surfanic ones.
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Don't look for normal skiwear, is the answer to that 
Look for some softshell trews aimed at AT skiers. Rab Exodus maybe? Every manufacturer has some of these, and they're reasonably weather resistant but perhaps not the best idea if you're going to be spending a lot of tim,e sitting down in slushy snow or skiing in the rain. Alternatively, get some thermals and some lightweight mountaineering shells (I have some Berghaus Velums for this) cos they'll be sized to fit over bigger boots but flexible enough for some moderately dynamic moves and have scuff patches at the ankles, etc.
If you can try before you buy, take your skiboots with you so you can make sure that the cuffs of the trousers fit over the top. I can just about squeeze some softshell winter walking trousers (not ski specific at all) over the tops of my Cochise boots, but they wouldn't worth with anything chunkier.
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Google Shaun White and you'll get lots of inspiration. Should have you in baggy pants quick-smart.
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I have a pair of North Face and Helly Hansen pants. Both the same size on the waist, the Helly Hansen are much slimmer on the leg. The ones I have are the Odin.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hubby has some Eider ones that aren't baggy.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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franzClammer, be careful how tight you go... we don't called a certain snowHead 'Captain Tightypants' for nothing 
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I have a pair of Salomon Odyssee that aren't baggy. I'm 6,2" and 85kg and find them just right.
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You know it makes sense.
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Mountain Equipment Liskamm Pant:
http://mtnequipment.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/liskamm-pants-nano-technology.html
Quite difficult to find these days but still around if you look hard enough.
Or any similar made with Schoeller Dryskin material from eg Mammut and even Stihl
V...e...r...y stretchy and light but remarkably warm. I was comfortable in mine during half-term when it was -8C in resort.
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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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Eider do ski pants not aimed at the "I want my back bottom hanging out" on the slopes brigade. I get that is probably the coolest look in the world if your 21 or younger, but not such a good look for pretty much everyone else.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Have bought some for my daughter in Decathlon and Tchibo in the past, but I don't think they have any this year.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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beequin, mine were from Decathlon last season too. Being an 'ample' woman the last thing I want to do is look like I'm wearing a marquee...
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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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Russia appears to be a place where they are plenty full if Alps Fashion is anything to go by.
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