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Saga vs. trew

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J.M
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differences between saga (shell) and trew bellows jackets? is one better than the other? difference in quality and craftmenship?

thanks

Nov 16 2011 11:34PM
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jibcrew1
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look saga warmth trew enough said
Nov 16 2011 11:35PM
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J.M
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both equally durable?
Nov 16 2011 11:56PM
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Sklar
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I cant speak for saga, but trew is bombproof, and their water resistance is amazing.
I think their stuff from this year looks really nice, too.
Nov 16 2011 11:59PM
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Banane.
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Trew use a better membrane. If you can affort some trew gear buy it, it will last for years. Im buying a suit next year and planning to keep it like 4 years
Nov 17 2011 12:00AM
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ALaw
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they're both pretty worm
Nov 17 2011 12:08AM
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J.M
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thanks guys.

i think im going with

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Nov 17 2011 12:19AM
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Rockhound
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trew is bombproof and super waterproof, but i should warn you that you should never buy it to be baggy, buy it to work.

the sizing is a little weird, like it should be for a hobbit, but for me, it works(arms are still huge).

that said, it is so waterproof. but i would not reccomend it if you were just buying it for the steeze factor
Nov 17 2011 12:32AM
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pelle_munch
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Trew=super tech, well made, warm, waterproof etc, sorta weird fit
Saga=decent quality, shell, perfect fit (for me), super steezy/tall

I personally like saga more just because the fit is better (for me) and I don't Trew's super tech stuff
Nov 17 2011 12:35AM
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J.M
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im doing XL and im 6'2" 180 lbs.

good?

Nov 17 2011 12:38AM
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Rockhound
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that sounds perfect, just dont buy it to be tall is all
Nov 17 2011 12:43AM
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jibcrew1
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well trew is warmer and both durbale the same to me so if ur hittin rails all year saga hittin pow turns 50 days a year go trew if ur doin both go with saga cause it cost less but bundle up under the jacket
Nov 17 2011 12:47AM
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RudyGarmisch
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First few years jackets ran a little short, as in normal fit. Last years and this years run longer, just FYI.

Copped some bibs today to replace the ones that got cut off me last year by ski patrol.
Nov 17 2011 12:52AM
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peyton
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ski patrol cut your bib off? how/why did this happen?
Nov 17 2011 1:13AM
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RudyGarmisch
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They usually do that when you break your leg like i did.
Nov 17 2011 4:42AM
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Session
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Side note: In One for the Road. Ian Macintosh does the most spot on Rowen Tych impersonation EVER!
Nov 17 2011 10:26AM
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flatland
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I would be screaming FULL SIDE ZIPS FULL SIDE ZIPS
Nov 17 2011 11:15AM
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grambo
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Is it wet where you ski? Do you do any backcountry where you are outside in the snow all day? If those are important factors, get Trew, better waterproofing/breathing.

Are looks the more important thing to you? Do you ski resort only in a colder/drier climate? Get Saga.

Personally I think comfort (staying dry and not overheating/freezing) are the #1 thing with outerwear, but I am old and don't ski park.
Nov 17 2011 12:28PM
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J.M
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i do about 97% inbounds/resort skiing and 3% messing with friends around town (we made some trails)

and im on the east coast so its usually dry, but towards the spring, its as wet as it gets.

Nov 17 2011 5:03PM
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jibcrew1
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go saga its also cheaper in price
Nov 17 2011 5:27PM
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J.M
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well i found the bellows jacket for 240 and one saga for 220 and the other for 175, both brand new
Nov 17 2011 9:38PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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you're from NH... I don't know what the snow is like up there, but if i happened to be skiing when it's snowing... it might as well be rain. I'd go with waterproofing if it's anything like in NJ; cold, snow is really wet and heavy.
Nov 17 2011 9:46PM
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jibcrew1
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or i could point u in the direction of a brand new xl saga ghost from last year
Nov 18 2011 8:16AM
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Chief.Queef
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trewtrewtrew. i got that same jacket in XL for 240 and i love the fit and everything about it. i literally could shower in it and stay dry.
Nov 18 2011 9:16AM
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Lemuel
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I heard Saga has excellent wormth.


If you can afford Trew/ find it for a decent price, go for it. I think I'm gonna cop me a pair of black bibs sometime.
Nov 18 2011 9:34AM
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grambo
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Wat? Cold = drier snow by definition.
Nov 18 2011 6:57PM
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ClydeFrog
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Not at all.

http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/snowboard-reviews/trew-bellows-jacket-trewth-bibs

TREW makes some of the burliest outerwear on the market...honestly Saga doesn't come close
Nov 18 2011 11:22PM
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J.M
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mind blown.

yo dawg, we taped your pocktets in your pockets so you can have taped pockets while you have taped pockets!.jpg

Nov 19 2011 1:10AM
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