![]() But it’s really a versatile leg shield that you can wear riding the lifts as well as touring out of bounds with every bell, whistle, and airhorn you could imagine. You might think given the brand name, the Burton AK Tusk Bib is made for the inbound charger. For a Cali surf company, Volcom proved with its Guide Pants that they can get with the big mountains as good as anybody. These Volcom snowboard pants also have a flannel lining so they’re good for more than just blocking wind and snow but also keeping warm, and they’ve got a beacon pocket with D-Ring to tether to it, made specifically for the fact that more and more avalanche professionals swear by carrying their beacon in a special pants pocket. But Volcom nails it – just enough of the super bombproof membrane to be waterproof without turning them into a stiff exoskeleton. A lot of companies will just throw a ton of GORE-TEX together and consider their pants done. The Volcom Guide Pants are the first GORE-TEX set of pants on this list and for good reason. And like everything else Quiksilver makes, the Utility Collection the most stylish in the room. The 20K DryFlight Tech makes an impenetrable shield while being thin enough to prevent overheating. Made with REPREVE recycled polyester - that is, made from recycled water bottles - they’re taking up the charge to keep plastic out of our oceans. Quiksilver’s Utility Pants are just the newest offerings from arguably the top name in boardsports outerwear. ![]() With Patagonia’s unbeatable commitment to durability and a look that blends soul with ski-touring tech, the Patagonia Snowdrifter Pants are about the best leg-coverings you can get. Then throw in gaiters that can handle a crampon, a RECCO, a deep chest pocket, and most importantly, a drop seat. H2No outer that keeps your legs dry but breathable, into a stretchy spandex/nylon double-weave upper that hugs your stomach like a glove. Patagonia’s Snowdrifter Bibs are made for the serious alpinist. Mountain Hardwear’s Boundary Ridge GORE-TEX even has a drop seat (as previously heralded for the Patagonia Snowdrifters). This GORE-TEX Bib has a 28000mm waterproof rating and no insulation - a light but powerful samurai armor for those most committing of days, whether booting up through gale-force gusts or riding the highest lift on repeat during a 2-foot day. ![]() Like this winter in the Tetons, with our wet, rimey storms that plaster ice to your pants. The Mountain Hardwear Boundary Ridge GORE-TEX Bibs are made when nothing less will do. And with infiDRY 20K stretch fabric and DWR, you’ll stay high and dry in the Hydrsatash bib between big booters and inbound steeps. The WaffleKnitFleece inner waistband is about the most comfortable a waistband you could get but keeps that really crazy snow from getting down to your nethers. Extra insulation in the seat and knees is there, especially for the knuckle-dragging hot-lapper. With the 686 Hydrastash, there’s no need to buy and wear bulky hydration packs drink from the bladder that comes with the bib and has its own special custom pocket. Know what I love about 686’s Hydrastash Bib? Not getting dehydrated. ![]()
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