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Jacket help please? +K

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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
So, i recently bought some new pants from north face, they are called monte cargo in insane blue colour, they look like this.
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I want to buy a new jacket, and really like the Orage ones, Xavier pro and B-dog in particular would the blue on these jackets be a close match to my pants, or is it better to go for a completely new colour? I also could do with some sizing help, im 15 and about 5,11"-6 foot and want it baggy, but not ridiculously so, im thinking a out 31-33"?

Thanks in advance!

+K for legit help and bumps :)
Feb 5 2012 4:38PM
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a.bott
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i would go for a diferent color or else it will probly end up looking wierd with different shades of blue, and im not sure about the xavier but the b dog's color would not match that at all
Feb 5 2012 4:41PM
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PeteMez
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that's what i was thinking, enless the blues were almost identical, but i love the xavier pro. I can't compare though really as i live in england and skii europe, where nobody has such steezy jackets! :( +K for you anyways, thanks!
Feb 5 2012 4:47PM
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@tlas
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get the whiskey colour
Feb 5 2012 4:47PM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
Whiskey colour B-dog?
Feb 5 2012 4:48PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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Do you care about specs? Are you a waterproofing snob?
Feb 5 2012 4:59PM
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PeteMez
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not at all.... are you mad? Fashion before function!
Feb 5 2012 5:04PM
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IceSteez
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i would check out one of these for sure..

http://www.bonfiresnowboarding.com/bonfire-gear.html?rider=Men&gear_type=jackets





i'm pretty tall and i just bought the Bonfire blur jacket longfit jacket. and it's so dope!




Feb 5 2012 5:10PM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
No of course not! IU was just asking before I recommend anything. If you wanted nothing to do with a coat under 20k/20k, then I would give you something different than if you don't care.

I am a huge waterproof snob when it comes to my backcountry gear. On lift serve, I have many old coats (like Siver!) that are just fine but outside the ropes I always want to stay dry.

I like the Orage stuff this year, but also take a look at Strafe Outerwear. I know the East Coast rep and have looked at his stuff up close, and I like what I see. It is a little more expensive, but the coats are nice.
Feb 5 2012 5:15PM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
Thanks a lot, but the strafe's not for me. I like the Orage stuff this year also, but looking at the SIA coverage, im not too keen on their stuff for next year so i might try an get a bargain on this years stuff next year.
Feb 5 2012 5:36PM
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