Buying Guide for Mens Ski Pants
Types of Pants
When shopping for ski pants you are going to find several different types that are available. The most common type is an insulated pant, with the other types being shell pants, stretch pants, and bib pants. The most common question that people have is, “which one should I buy?” The simple answer to this question is that there is no right answer. The reason for this is that each person has a different body temperature regulation. Some people will get hot very quickly and thus having an insulated pant would cause them great discomfort once the heat builds up. Others, however, are routinely cold and having an insulated pant only makes sense because a shell pant would leave them even colder. Additionally, some people prefer the added protection from the snow with a bib pant, and many women prefer the less bulky feel of a stretch pant. With this being said, the first step to selecting the pants that are best for you is by determining if you are warmer or colder person by nature and what protection you prefer from the snow. Once these are determined, you can then move forward in the process of selecting your ski pants. more...
Sizing Guide for Mens Ski Pants
Proper Fit
If you haven't decided already, you will want to decide on what style of pants you want. This is important because if you select a pair of ski pants with suspenders, for example, you will need to make a compensation for this under your jacket. Also, some pants are bulkier than others because of their inner liner, or will become bulky due to your base layer. This will cause measuring issues at the waist and/or hip and you certainly don't want to deal with that. Like jackets, we'll leave the features and construction materials for pants to our buying guide and concentrate on fit.
It is important that your pants have enough room for your base layer and also enough room that you are comfortable bending, twisting, squatting, or sitting. Like jackets, many people will not measure with their base layer clothing on and thus will have inaccurate measurements. more...
