Thread: Waterproof Trousers

I have a pair of Columbia Omni-Tech pants that I use. I absolutely love the things, and take 'em everywhere. They've held up skiing, they're held up sailing, they absolutely destroy rain. I have no idea what they coat the material with, but water just beads up and flows right off you. It's like wearing an umbrella, it's seriously awesome. I bought the pants for skiing, but then I had to buy a matching jacket 'cause they're just that damn awesome.

Now, I have to ask why you'll need to be fitting jeans underneath them. Reason I ask is because I just tried to put my pants on over jeans, and while it fit, I can't exactly see it being all that breathable. Asking for breathable, then saying you need to wear jeans under them is kinda counterproductive, in my book.

If it's about staying warm, just invest in a pair of long underwear. When I ski, I normally just rock the Columbia pants and my pair of silk underwear; keeps me warm but not terribly sweaty. Sweat under raingear is just dreadful.

But yeah. I love my pants.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Viking @ Mar 25 2009, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Sweat under raingear is just dreadful.[/b]

oooh i could not agree more with this. bleh.


aside from that, i came in here to mention water resistant dockers. but i see that that is not appropriate to this discussion. so my post here is pointless.

Ditto that about the sweat under raingear. I also have Columbia pants and jacket, our company raingear is just shit so I bit the bullet and bought my own. It works really awesome, and is very breathable.

Okay sweet, thanks.

How durable are they? I&#39;ll be wearing them when putting up concert tents, so there&#39;s a chance they&#39;ll be coming into contact with sharp bits of metal (obviously not frequently, but there&#39;s a chance), will they be able to handle the odd snag here and there?

And yeah, I was thinking of wearing jeans underneath for the warmth factor, but if they won&#39;t be necessary, that&#39;s awesome.

I wear mine whilst changing aircraft tires and brakes, swimming in hydraulic fluids, etc. and haven&#39;t shredded them yet. I guess I&#39;ve had them about 2 years. Granted, they don&#39;t get worn every day, just when it rains.

Kinda hard finding them for a 30inch waist and 32inch leg...

They sound like a winner though.

Make your own dude. Not having any waterproof clothing really fucked me up last season when it decided to piss it down like a bastard for a couple of days in Denmark and then in Shepton Mallet. Deffo need to invest I reckon although I don&#39;t think I&#39;ll be joining any crews till June. Plenty of time to get into shape though...maybe another 30 inch waist?

Make my own?

Hah, what with twine drunkenly extracted from stinging nettles?

I just bid on some Trespass salopettes, they&#39;re going dirt cheap. Reckon they&#39;ll be okay?

From what I know, Trespass makes some decent ski pants. You&#39;ll probably be just fine with them. I&#39;ve had a couple crashes here and there on ice, and I&#39;ve snagged my pants on sailing rigging here and there, and they&#39;ve held up well. Ski clothes are generally build fairly well, so I think that&#39;d be a good way to go.

In terms of warmth though, just think differently when layering. It&#39;s easier to wear si pants and long underwear than it is to wear jeans underneath stuff.

I&#39;m always wary, though. Cold- and wet-weather gear are things I don&#39;t like to skimp on. I&#39;ll certainly spend a few extra dollars to make sure I have the right gear for the weather, just because it&#39;s miserable if you&#39;re not ready.

Trionix will be pleased

Man, I had the worst day today. I was shaving my ball fro - as I do every Tuesday - when my razor broke in my hand and cut my scrotum. I was jumping around in pain when I slipped and fell out of the shower, knocking my mobile phone into the toilet.

Then, as I getting dressed, I went to put on my Air Jordans. As I slid my foot inside, I realized the dog had pooped in it. I went to take it off in a fury, when I tripped and fell through my Japanese Lacquered Cabinet, destroying it and re-opening my ball wound, which bled all over the other shoe.

I was so mad, because that meant I couldn&#39;t go running in my new Juicy Couture Striped Track Suit, so I took it to the Goodwill.

"Could this day get any worse," I thought to myself. As it turned out, it could. On my way back from Goodwill, I was approached by a man in an Atlanta Falcons jersey. Thinking nothing of it, I was about to say hello when all of a sudden he pulled a gun and started cursing at me. Before I knew it, he ripped my Steelers jersey off of me, threw it on the ground, and pissed on it.

Then, while walking home shirtless with my moobs hanging out, I went to scratch my balls, re-opening the wound one more time.

God, I&#39;m so glad today is over. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to replace all of my stuff?