Men's pants?

[tradygirl]

So I'm looking to buy a pair of baggy, steezy resort pants for this year and my hubby just bought me a pair of Men's Session Alpha pants off Tramdock. Anybody have thoughts on men's pants? I have a feeling they're going to be super low in the crotch and way baggy in the butt.

 

[Gloria]

My SIL just had to return a pair of Patagonia men's pants. The crotch zipper blew out and she wasn't entirely sure that it wasn't because they were so short in the crotch. ( The rise ) Men's clothing in general tends to have shorter rise, smaller hips and waist. And then there is the exception to the rule, which sounds like what you have maybe ordered. I don't deal in that style so I honestly don't know how much longer the new school rise is. Can't wait to find out.

 

[oragejuice]

Hahahahaha, you said steezy. Hahaha.

My orange Orage pants are mens. I love love love love them. I wear an XL womens and a mens large. They are super comfortable, and the styling is perfect for me. I think you'll like them. I'm a big fan of big ski pants. =) more comfortable. yaaah.

 

[Jilly]

All my ski school uniforms are unisex, or men's. So, when I'm not teaching, I have women's pants. More comfortable for me because I got hips!

 

[volklgirl]

With the exception of my sweet Marker stretch pants, all my pants are mens just because nobody makes women's pants large enough for us "fat bottom girls". :mad: Thank god I finally found an outstanding seamstress that can make all my men's XL pants not be 3 feet too long anymore!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

My orange Orage pants are mens. I love love love love them.

Orange pants, oj??? Oh my, I know someone who wears orange pants as his signature!! Baggie, too :D Nice guy, Diva recommended. But---perhaps a bit old for you?? (26)

 

[oragejuice]

Orange pants, oj??? Oh my, I know someone who wears orange pants as his signature!! Baggie, too :D Nice guy, Diva recommended. But---perhaps a bit old for you?? (26)

Same brand I assume?

How funny.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Nah, sorry - his are Fuel, which is the outerwear/clothing company that has sponsored him for 3 years. But I am a huge Orage fan, and the women's pants fit me great and wear like iron.

 

[pinto]

Orange pants, oj??? Oh my, I know someone who wears orange pants as his signature!! Baggie, too :D Nice guy, Diva recommended. But---perhaps a bit old for you?? (26)

LOL ... my DS is an orange pants lover as well:

This was 2 seasons ago, and he has graduated to the men's version this year, yet to be worn. (Burton here.)

 

[num]

I have various kinds of men's pants (I'm a sucker for tux pants) but I avoid it for ski pants. I'm curvy but don't have problems with hip fit because I just wear the pants on my hips and buy them in a waist size that works for that. Length is the issue for me, so I stick with women's ski pants. I'm a shortie though, it probably won't be a big issue at your height.

 

[oragejuice]

Length is the issue for me, so I stick with women's ski pants. I'm a shortie though, it probably won't be a big issue at your height.

I dunno.... I'm 5'5", and I personally love longer ski pants. If I don't have to roll them up with normal shoes on... they be tooooo short.

 

[ski&bfree]

I dunno.... I'm 5'5", and I personally love longer ski pants. If I don't have to roll them up with normal shoes on... they be tooooo short.

I'm about 5'2"/3" and I'm finding it so hard to find the right length in pants that will accommodate a size L/XL waist. I think I have to resort to getting them hemmed. I just worry if I do shorten them they will look funny.

 

[Gloria]

skiandbfree I am short too and I can't stand walking on the bottom of my pants. The trick I have found is elastic or adjustable cuff. I have a pair of arcteryx minutemen I think , that I can wear normal or cinch them up at the bottom and a pair of Pat Alpine Guide Pants that snap open wide enough at the bottom to accomodate a boot, but I can snap them up and wear them with regular shoes also. Arcteryx runs pretty short and a few brands are starting to make lengths.

 

[Sheena]

I just bought a pair of men's ski pants. I like the way they fit. I guess I will see how much I really like them after skiing in them a few days. I also thought the design was really cool.

And, they were only $85 after all the discounds taken off, so if they don't end up working out, I am not out a ton of $$

 

[Severine]

With the exception of my sweet Marker stretch pants, all my pants are mens just because nobody makes women's pants large enough for us "fat bottom girls". :mad: Thank god I finally found an outstanding seamstress that can make all my men's XL pants not be 3 feet too long anymore!

I hear ya!!! My ski pants from the start were mens EMS bibs. It wasn't until near the end of last season that I finally added a pair of women's (Oakley Released that I got on SAC for $41) and they fit pretty well. But they're baggy so it's like wearing men's pants anyway.

Orange pants, oj??? Oh my, I know someone who wears orange pants as his signature!! Baggie, too :D Nice guy, Diva recommended. But---perhaps a bit old for you?? (26)

:D I was wearing men's pants that day, too. Unlined shells from EMS. But by that point, they were too big for me. :D

MSL - Your son is such a sweetheart. You raised him right!

 

[tradygirl]

Well, I guess we'll just see - it's good to hear so many of you like men's stuff. They should arrive tomorrow or so. My husband ordered me men's small and the inseam is only 30", so I hope they fit. Only $30 on Tramdock, so I can't complain!

 

[Swamp Dog]

interesting to read that so many of us wear men's ski pants. I thought I was the only one. And I bought some men's hiking pants the other day too. I like the way they fit better. All those low-rise women's pants do nothing for me.