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Brands like Trew or Flylow?

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ISellMeth
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Looking for more smaller brands pushing out technical pieces in free ride fits.Specifically looking at bibs.
Nov 27 2013 10:17PM
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Goku
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Trew
Flylow
Outdoor Research
Nov 27 2013 10:26PM
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MothaHucker
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Check out lethal descent's 3L eagle and alpine eagle series
Nov 28 2013 2:10AM
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Faction
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Have a look at our Darwin jacket & Edison pants - it sounds like it's what you're looking for ;)
Nov 28 2013 6:55AM
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ThaLorax
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Trew mades a ballin bib. If even the size small wasn't enormous on me, I'd get a pair.
Nov 28 2013 2:12PM
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zahava
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Orage makes really nice 20/20k 3ply and goretex shells.
Nov 28 2013 4:23PM
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ThaLorax
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Also worthy of looking into:
Arcxteryx
Rab
Bergans
Phar North
Powderhorn
Bloom
Orage
Cross
Nov 28 2013 4:42PM
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telecolo_
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I can't say anything bad about Flylow. I got their Stringfellow jacket that is new this year and it is incredible (considered part of their freeride line). I actually was able to visit their warehouse in Denver to try out some gear earlier this summer and they couldn't had been more rad. Very ski and tele-centric people just stoked about the upcoming season! If I could get a hand on some of those Baker Bibs for BC I would be a very happy person.
Nov 28 2013 5:40PM
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Evangelista
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Trew Trewth Bibs! The best
Nov 28 2013 6:12PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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As Goku suggested, these are probably your best bets while remaining relatively cheap. OR puts out quality and well thought out pieces that are surprisingly affordable. Trew and especially Flylow have my total support. But for ~$400 from Trew to get a bib that's just 20k/20k is a bit high IMHO.

Arc'Teryx, Rab, Mammut -- very high end stuff, generally more of an alpine fit (for climbing and technical ascents/terrain). I have an Arc'Teryx jacket and have put it through the wringer--favorite jacket by far I've ever owned.

Really pay attention to the fabrics being used. Gore-Tex when combined with a heavy denier cloth is bomber, very durable and long lasting, but breathability can suffer a little bit when compared to other treated fabrics like eVent and the like. Think about what you're doing: a lot of skinning, slackcountry, how do you layer, are a sweaty person or a dry as a bone person... just some factors to think about.

Nov 28 2013 6:36PM
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Bagina
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Patagonia
Nov 28 2013 6:42PM
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CTD
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ive gotta put the good word in on trew, stuff is bomber and still waterproof as when new and its going strong into season 3. light, very wicking, and awesome CS!
Nov 28 2013 9:43PM
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Tucks
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Dakine makes a pretty awesome set of bibs
Nov 28 2013 9:54PM
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Pmoore
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Just got my pair of NWT3K bibs! fully custom with options for every feature you could ever need! And they are made in the US!! http://nwt3k.com/
Nov 28 2013 10:23PM
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SlugInfinite
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Trew's 2014 3L material is awesome. They're probably the best bibs on the market for the money. Strafe - www.strafeouterwear.com makes good stuff too - but they upped their prices $100 this year and Gelanots fabric isn't worth the $400 price tag right now. Spend the extra $20 and go Trew.
Nov 28 2013 10:50PM
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malonius_funk
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agree with all of these except for Phar North. I'm pretty certain they only produce lifestyle clothing with the exception being thermals/baselayers
Nov 28 2013 10:52PM
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ISellMeth
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Anyone have a run in with the Mountain Hardwear Freeride Bib?
Nov 28 2013 11:27PM
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ThaLorax
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oops. that's right. they make some technical hoodies now though.
Nov 28 2013 11:40PM
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