Best Bibs?

I used to wear some Virtika bibs, maybe check them out. Very comfortable and the bib is fuctional and removable.

SweatyYetiI used to wear some Virtika bibs, maybe check them out. Very comfortable and the bib is fuctional and removable.

Im not huge on those, idk why just something about them

I know saga made some for this season but they dropped the ball on their outerwear this year

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Flylow Baker Bibs are the shit.

The new colours are here in the 2015-1016 catalogue but you can might be able to find some of last year's online somewhere.

http://flylowgear.com/app/uploads/2015/05/FL_15.16_Workbook_MedRes.pdf

If you are looking for bibs, check out this list. Some of the fabrics are nicer than others so obviously you get what you pay for.

Strafe Nomad Pant - Event fabric is comparable to Gore but lesser known. The bib part is removable and its a stretchy soft shell that doesnt get super hot when you are hiking park laps.

Ride Holman Bibs - Not a crazy price, steezy knee patches, and the chest pocket fits a lot of trinkets and doo-dads if you know what we mean. The bib part is stretchy and breathable.

Maloja Plansm Bib - Uses the new Gore-Tex C-Knit, earthy colors, and a dope fit. Maloja is a German company with a lot of style.

Norrona Lofoten Gore Pro Pants - These are a removable soft shell bib with loud colors and a really durable gore pro shell construction. Full zip sides are nice.

Armada Basin Gore Pro - Sick Gore bib from Armada. You pay for the waterproofing of Gore, but you get a really sick pair of pants. Top of the line waterproof zips and the bib is removable too.

Mammut Alyeska Bib - This is a Gore Pro with a non removable bib and it is designed by a swiss company that really understands ski mountaineering. Plus the mammoth logo is pretty awesome.

Mentioned before Saga Monarch 3L and Flylow Baker bib. The saga bibs are a pretty good price for a 3L fabric that is 20K waterproof. The baker bibs are 20K also and they have super bomber knee patches so you can plan on having these bibs forever.

yeahmonIm not huge on those, idk why just something about them

dude i love mine. theres a kangaroo pouch right below your nipples and i dont know how many million times its come in handy. then on the spring days i can easily unzip it and just have teh pantelones

minihefFlylow Baker Bibs are the shit.

Those look so dope!

What do yall think about the Eira swamp bibs?

there are some trew bibs for half off on backcountry

Are the planks bibs any good?

Trew makes the best

this one was pretty good got some weird looks from wearing it though

all seriousness though trew has some nice bibs.

Swandog7I know saga made some for this season but they dropped the ball on their outerwear this year

how do you figure?

BenWhithow do you figure?

With the designs in my opinion. I have just started to like other companies more

Swandog7With the designs in my opinion. I have just started to like other companies more

Personally, I think the introduction of the Fatigue 2L line & the revamping of the Monarch 3L line were a huge step in the right direction for Saga. It is somewhat of a departure from outerwear companies that pander to the crowds but just throwing out blocky, bright colorways. Having seen the 2016 samples in person at their factory (before they were publicly available) and now owning a 3L Monarch Jacket, Saga has made huge strides in becoming a producer of affordable, technical outerwear. This is coming from someone who used to laught at all the little kids wearing skittle colored Saga kits and would usually only buy from small core brands (Causwell, for example) when possible.

Not to mention, their gear is on sale so often you rarely ever have to pay full price. I think the Fatigue & Monarch lines move them much closer to brands like Flylow & Trew both in terms of style and performance. I'm curious is the price point is a function of leveraging their supply chain better than other brands, or if they are actually cutting corners in production that other companies may not be.

BenWhitPersonally, I think the introduction of the Fatigue 2L line & the revamping of the Monarch 3L line were a huge step in the right direction for Saga. It is somewhat of a departure from outerwear companies that pander to the crowds but just throwing out blocky, bright colorways. Having seen the 2016 samples in person at their factory (before they were publicly available) and now owning a 3L Monarch Jacket, Saga has made huge strides in becoming a producer of affordable, technical outerwear. This is coming from someone who used to laught at all the little kids wearing skittle colored Saga kits and would usually only buy from small core brands (Causwell, for example) when possible.

Not to mention, their gear is on sale so often you rarely ever have to pay full price. I think the Fatigue & Monarch lines move them much closer to brands like Flylow & Trew both in terms of style and performance. I'm curious is the price point is a function of leveraging their supply chain better than other brands, or if they are actually cutting corners in production that other companies may not be.

I know what you are saying, and actually said the same thing in the 2016 Saga thread a few months back. They made a big step on expanding their selection with scout jackets, and etc. along with new lines in the Monarch (2L). I just don't need it for myself and Saga doesn't have a lot to offer me. I'm kinda a cheap-skate and really never pay for anything full price (I know they have deals a lot) but it just isn't for me. The designs aren't a big plus either

Swandog7I know what you are saying, and actually said the same thing in the 2016 Saga thread a few months back. They made a big step on expanding their selection with scout jackets, and etc. along with new lines in the Monarch (2L). I just don't need it for myself and Saga doesn't have a lot to offer me. I'm kinda a cheap-skate and really never pay for anything full price (I know they have deals a lot) but it just isn't for me. The designs aren't a big plus either

I feel that. I refuse to pay full price for anything. I'm all for free-market economics but I don't really need to pay 2-3x cost-to-produce if I can get it cheaper. I just don't necessarily feel they've dropped the ball. If anything, I think they've better positioned themselves as a mid-tier tech outerwear producer. You aren't getting a $700 Arc'teryx jacket, but you also aren't getting Virktika either.

BenWhitI feel that. I refuse to pay full price for anything. I'm all for free-market economics but I don't really need to pay 2-3x cost-to-produce if I can get it cheaper. I just don't necessarily feel they've dropped the ball. If anything, I think they've better positioned themselves as a mid-tier tech outerwear producer. You aren't getting a $700 Arc'teryx jacket, but you also aren't getting Virktika either.

tru. I have viritka pants and enjoy them more, but they don't handle use as well.

North Face is pretty OK if you get it on sale at the outlet. I have the Anchor bibs which have done better than I originally thought. Got a big tear when I crashed the first day I wore them. Thought that would be a sign of a short life but they have hung in there pretty well since. I'd pick up another pair if I got another screaming deal.