Arc'teryx Sidewinder pants

[haylmom]

So I sprung for a new pair of ski pants because my NF ones were getting snug. I bought a pair of the Arc'teryx sidewinder pants and put them on tonight (PURE luck that they fit having ordered them online without trying them on! I just knew I could return otherwise because I bought from backcountry.com) Anyways....they are the BEST pair of pants I've ever had on! COMFY???? WOw. I want to sleep in them. I can't wait to take them to the hill on Saturday. They're a keeper Anyone else have a pair?

 

[Gloria]

I have the minute man which has the same zippers on the sides as the sidewinder. The pants are very comfortable, but my side zippers come down on their own when I am skiing. I am curious as to whether or not other peoples do or if I just got lemon. Let me know whether or not yours do.

 

[Ski Spirit]

I have a pair of minute man pants and my zippers don't come down but I usually wear North Face (they have pants for shorter people) which I have to say I like better than the minute man pants. I think my NF freedom pants are very comfortable, have more pockets, are slightly warmer than the Arcteryx pants (both shells).

 

[w.ski]

I have a pair of Arcteryx pants, not sure which one, but they do have the zippers on the side. Very comfortable and the zippers have never come down for me.

 

[SkiNurse]

I have a couple of Arc'teryx pants (Stingray goretex softshell and the Theta SK bibs)

Truly the most comfortable, best fitting, well made pants I have ever own. I have not had any problems with the zippers or the snaps. I've had those problems with my North Face pants...espcially the snaps!

 

[cyn]

Tell me more about those pants. What do you layer under them?
I hate my ski pants and I'm looking to upgrade.

 

[SkiNurse]

Stingrays: Layers are either one light weight wool or onemed weight wool. OR (depending on cold/wind) two light weights or a light weight AND med weight! Even if I put on two layers, they never look or feel bulky. And there is no movement restriction.

Thetas: Same thing for layering, but I bought these for those cold powder days. Under these I can layer a heavy weight wool along with a light weight without bulkiness or movement restriction.

Unfrutonately, bought the Stingrays one week before I discovered Steep & Cheap...and I bought them in Aspen while on a girls trip during the fall after having too many bloody marys. Yep, paid full price. :Cry: This is my second season weariing them and they are worth every penny!

The Thetas I did buy on SAC. The reviews did say to buy a size up.Which I did, and I'm very happy with them.

The problem with both of these pants, are the lack of pockets. The Stingrays have two "slit" pockets at the waist. The Thetas have a small breast pocket. So, I make sure that I wear a jacket with enough pockets when I'm wearing these pants.

 

[haylmom]

I can't see the zippers coming down on mine, but i'll let you know after Saturday! My North Face ones were coming apart all the time! Snaps and zippers. I had an incident last weekend when I fell and I made it all the way down to the chair, however, when I got off the chair, noticed my pants were completely undone!!! OMG, I was so embarassed, the ppl I was with said they didn't notice, but still! That's when I decided it was time for new pants

I bought a size L, and my North Face ones are M. They are a lot roomier for sure than the NF ones, but I think they're goign to be just perfect because I wanted more freedom to move.