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Why don't more outerwear companies do this?

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strode
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i used to have a pair of siver pants that had two straps on the interior of each lower leg that you could pull up and snap to the outside of the pants, thereby creating instant highwaters that didn't get stepped on once you were in the parking lot getting back to the car. such a good idea that would save the cuffs on many a pair of ski pants.

did siver have some kind of patent on this or do most outerwear companies just want you to replace your pants instead of being able to keep a pair you like?
Jun 13 2007 4:08AM
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soradrightnow
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or, roll them up and use the elastics on the gaiters to keep them up. It's built into pretty much every pant, doesn't fuck with the design, and is cheaper to produce because they're not adding questionable features.
Jun 13 2007 4:10AM
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hemlockjibber8
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basically just use the gaiters. however, xxl shit it doesnt work for. (i like speaking backwards)
Jun 13 2007 4:46AM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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meh, just deal with ruining your shit and get some new ones next year.
Jun 13 2007 12:49PM
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Pirruccio
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i dont think i understand what they looked like
Jun 13 2007 12:53PM
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CFSGabe
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Siver did a great job with that design, I like to call it the "bar feature" so whe you are apre at the bar you don't step on them. coloradofreeskier.com has some of those pants left if you want to check it out
Jun 13 2007 12:54PM
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mizzike
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yeah that was sick. I just roll my pants up and use the built in elastic gaiters to hold them in place. Ha its not to steezy, but neither were the highwaters.
Jun 13 2007 12:57PM
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*rkp*
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i have one of this years siver suits (06-07) and it has that.   really sick.  i was so stoked when i found out about them
Jun 13 2007 1:45PM
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KG_
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i just pull the inner boot elastics up and over
Jun 13 2007 1:52PM
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kepler.
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thats exactly what i do. i think it looks fine. i couldn't care less that people who can barely ski are looking at me funny. i get comments about my pulled up pants all the time when i don't change for work after i'm done skiing. people seem receptive to the idea. at least the ones with baggy pants
Jun 13 2007 2:13PM
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liukangkid
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i just roll up my pants with the elastic
it was to hard to find the button in your pant and when you hooked it up it always unhooked
Jun 13 2007 2:21PM
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fouldsys
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just rolling them up wors fine
Jun 13 2007 3:07PM
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steevner
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I hope you're sponsored

cause if your not then your spoiled, or not very money smart

Jun 13 2007 3:44PM
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Jooky
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Wait, you don't tuck your pants into your boots?
Jun 13 2007 3:46PM
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1111111111111111
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i know, i dont get it either
Jun 13 2007 3:53PM
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*DrewT*
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because siver was the only company that didn't give people enough credit to be able to figure how to roll up their pant legs
Jun 13 2007 5:57PM
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R.Fahey
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I rock some XL Fate pants and I can't use the gaiters to hold them up. They're still drag. There is a velcro cuff on the bottom of the pant though, that if I make it as tight at it goes my pants won't drag at all, even with shoes. It's like half an inch off the ground and perfect.
Jun 13 2007 6:08PM
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MadSteezin
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yeah the elastic shit is what u should use, just roll them up.
Jun 13 2007 6:23PM
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MadSteezin
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yeah the elastic shit is what u should use, just roll them up.
Jun 13 2007 6:24PM
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poofartpee
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i just roll em up...looks kinda stupid but my pant are an investment im not going to throw away
Jun 13 2007 6:40PM
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