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4.5
I work on the docks in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and like to Wear exclusively snowboard pants for working gear, since they are designed for flexibility, warmth, and abrasion resistance. I bought these Omi-tech pants to match the Omi-tech jacket i have, and they are absolutely amazing.. i've worn them EVERY DAY i work (i average 70-90 hour work weeks) for months on end. and they keep me warm when doing physical labor. and with a set of Under-Armor thermal leggings, they are good for Equipment operations as well. I've had them for 2 seasons now... and i've put maybe 1500 hours on them...for me.. they've been through mid and light rain, industrial grease on shipping container lashing, hydraulic oil sprays, deepfreezer temperatures, rubbing against wood pallets, even splintered ones, crawling through industrial dumpsters, ankle deep mud puddles for hours, running, lifting, climbing, crawling, freezing rain, 60+ mile an hour in blizzard conditions.basically these single pair of pants, have been through the worst conditions imaginable for any pants to go through, that aren't PVC plastic pants. and handled them, and the subsequent 600 or so washing machine cycles like a champion..only recently did i get a small tear on the knee, when i caught the knee on a sharp peice of cast alumium.. but my knee also got shredded, so i don't fault the pants for that.. i will be buying more of these pants.. you can't go wrongsome things i really like about the pants, are the leg openings, have elastic gators to clamp around your boot... but have a snap button, and maybe 6-8 inches of velcro to allow the leg opening to expand. and a kind of expansion fold in the outer material to let that expand also, not just the gator itself... the inside of the leggings, on the ankle area have a high abrasion resistance patch, for strength against boot rub and snags... the pockets are fleece lined... the belt loops are larger than standard to accommodate wider belts, or elastic stretch belts with larger buckles, but also the pants themselves have a velcro-elastic extension/reduction kind of semi-draw string on each side of the waste, so you can make the waist more fitted, before adding a belt.. then the front closure has a tongue on the right hand side, that goes 3inches or so onto the left side, and has a velcro stick, then in the center, there are 2 snap buttons, and finally the zipper.i'm 6 foot exactly, and weight about 155ish pounds.... the length is just a hair too long, and i shredded the bottom quarter(0.25) inch or so of the cuff hem by having it go under my boot when i walk, but after they wore down that little bit to the perfect size, they've been amazing.the waist i wear at the smallest length they can do on their own, and i need to wear an elastic belt.. but only because i like a really tight waist band.. they would stay up if i was not doing physical labor, or cared for a looser waist band while operating equipment.i'm going to try a Medium-Regular this time. but even with the size slightly bigger than i needed.. they've been my pants of choice for 1500ish hours of hard work.Very good product !!!Shipment on time !!!Excellent service !!!I'm really recommend buy this pant and by Amazon.Perfect fit and great lookI bought my last pair some thirty years ago. They are still functional...but I must admit that I have finally outgrown them girth-wise. But hey...from 16 to 47 is a pretty good track record all things considered. I got these on sale for $56, which is a bargain for a Columbia Sportswear product, but even $90 is not unreasonable for the quality. I have a 38W and a 32L and they are just short of dragging at the cuff, so beware if you have a 30 inseam, as it may be a problem for you. I would say 32-36L would be fit reasonably given you are likely to have tall winter boots on with them. There is an internal elastic ankle cuff, which is a great improvement over my old pair as they keep the cuffs of my jeans dry. There are two velcro tabs at the waist to draw them tight, which again is a nice addition. There are also belt loops and snaps at the cuffs, although they really wouldn't allow you to pull them on over boots. It was -2C today and I was toasty warm while snowblowing wearing them along with some long johns and jeans.I read the reviews comparing these to North Face and other major brands . These are no where equal to my North Face equipment . I bought them to use around the house in peak winter and they will be fine . They have snaps but no breath strips or access strips to the bottoms . You will have to take your boots off . I love the side Velcro adjustors and the fit . I usually just wear long johns under neath but for me I should buy these a size larger and wear over jeans with long johns for warmth . They are nice looking and have two zip up pockets but their shallow and cut at a angle so if the zipper comes down you will loose the pocket contents . At $95 they seem pricey and sure do not compare to the $189 North Face offerings . However at the sale price which is cheaper then $50 jeans they were a bargain and they will work for warmer weather slopes and as work pants in the snow around the house which is what I wanted . I gave them a 4 . Winter pants should have leg vents and they refer to gaiters but do not seal at the pant leg to keep snow out .These pants are too thick and limit mobility.Ok....let me preface this review with the fact that I live in New England and wear shorts year round. I typically where only a t-shirt and shorts shoveling snow and break into a sweat if I am forced to wear pants.I purchased these for an sled dog trip I went on in NH where we went on a 4 hour tour of the back country of NH. While I tolerate the cold very well, I am not immune to it and wanted to make sure I didn't have any souvenirs from the trip I didn't want...ie frostbite. These pants are WARM...like I thought I was going to die the first hour I had them one (just shorts underneath). However, they were able to wick away the sweat and kept me warm for the entire trip. I may not ever wear them again, but I am certainly glad I had them for the trip.The Bugaboo pants fit perfect. I thought twice before ordering a medium because I usually order a large due to my height at just over 6' with a 34" waist, but I trusted the sizing chart and they were right. My first day out skiing was about 9 degree's F above zero with a wind chill below zero and I was toasty warm. I'm sure I will be warm when the temps drop to zero. On my second trip with them I wore lighter clothing underneath and I still stayed warm. My last pair of ski pants were warm, but bulky. These are trim and stylish. Now I just have to wait to see how well they hold up.
