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Rolling up ski pants

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22Kevin22
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Why do a lot of park skiers roll their pants halfway up their boots and cuff it with the elastic band on the snow guard? Looks pretty dope but is there any actual reason to do that besides aesthetics?
6 years ago
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Nuno812
Posts: 432 - Karma: 1,794
So you don’t get your pant leg stuck in your binding. Useful if you hike features a lot, or lap a place with a gondola. I don’t think it looks good and stopped doing it. Maybe also to access buckles a bit easier if you are always adjusting/opening for lifts or walking.
6 years ago
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fries
Posts: 2979 - Karma: 7,527
Most people roll them like that to prevent their pants from getting shredded up during their walk across the parking lot. It also just keeps the pants out of the way in general until you're ready to put on your ski boots. I've skied with them cuffed plenty of times as well because I just forget to undo it.
6 years ago
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Jems
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I do it to keep my pants out of my binding and it’s kind of developed in my style.
6 years ago
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Chunderface
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The same reason they grow moustaches or wear stupid sweaters.
6 years ago
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skiguy04
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TubeBroThe same reason they grow moustaches or wear stupid sweaters.

Rude - r u mad cause you roll your pant legs?
6 years ago
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TheDoughAbides
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skiguy04Rude - r u mad cause you roll your pant legs?


hes mad because the todd who stole his chick rocks his ski pants cuffed

i rock mine cuffed a lot because my ski boots suck and I need to undo the buckles on the lift sometimes.
6 years ago
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theabortionator
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My pants are pretty fucked and get in the way when putting on my bindings sometimes. Also if you have neon pink boots, you gotta own that shit and show em off to the peoples.
6 years ago
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Chunderface
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skiguy04Rude - r u mad cause you roll your pant legs?


Yeah, so mad.
6 years ago
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NickelbackFan420
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my pivots have completely destroyed by pants, and now they got holes all over em that continue to fuck me up. i hate the look of the whole boot showing but i think its probably efficient
6 years ago
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MoneyMakerMike
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I roll em up because I like the style, but that's the only reason.
6 years ago
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Darc
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How will everyone know your rocking full tilts if your pants are covering them?
6 years ago
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OregonDead
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If you ever see me like that with my ski boots on let me know. I am proud of my bright green boots but I like to pull my pant legs down all the way to keep the snow out. Truth is I don't want to drag my ski pants around on floor in the gas station bathroom etc. so I always roll them up when I don't have my ski boots on. More than once I've noticed that I was just cruising around the hill with them still rolled up or just one rolled up which is another unintentional style.
6 years ago
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skiguy04
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TubeBroYeah, so mad.


Just roll em with n the parking lot
6 years ago
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Frankenberry
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DarcHow will everyone know your rocking full tilts if your pants are covering them?

Damn right
6 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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FrankenberryDamn right


Sick bump Count Chocula.
6 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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DarcHow will everyone know your rocking full tilts if your pants are covering them?


Is that why you roll your pants all the way down to the boot heel
6 years ago
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Darc
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TRVP_ANGELIs that why you roll your pants all the way down to the boot heel


Yea boss. I take my pants in when I get my bindings mounted to make sure the din's correct for when I stomp in and the pants get caught. #kingsburysteezeforlife
6 years ago
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-arc-
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Most of the answers above make enough sense to me, but in my experience I roll up my pant legs in order to keep my boots at the same cold so they stay stiff. I'm in a 110 flex but should probably be in 130. By keeping the boots cold they stay stiffer which, I don't know about other people, but I can feel the difference.
6 years ago
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CT_CREW
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Don't.
6 years ago
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Chunderface
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There is no actual need for this and you look like a 13 year old asshole.
6 years ago
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SchlossAdler
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If I'm hot lapping park I do it because it gets caught in my binding, and also really trying to snap my legs together on landings shreds the insides of my pant leg against my buckles. I uncuff if I'm filming or not in the park.
6 years ago
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PsychicMigration
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personally it looks bad and I would never do it.
6 years ago
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B_K
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i roll em up to make sure they dont get messed up walking to the lifts. Then depending on my mood/vibe of the first run i might totally forget and keep shredding with like that. Eventually ill roll them down through. Its more of a function than for looks thing for me.
6 years ago
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Titus69
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I do it just so I dont ruin my already ruined pants, but usually max out the roll around my ankle, dig the look but kinda dont lime when the roll is super fat, tryna go baggy with it and say fuck the pants this season.
6 years ago
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M.M
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my pant cuffs are shredded, roll them up so theres not pieces of my pants flapping around. as well as bindings like everyones said.
6 years ago
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Dunderflip
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man one time I was in line on a pow day and I had my pants rolled up still, I like to fully buckle up and uncuff at the top of the chair before my first run. a couple of dads got into line behind me and started snickering, but I didn't do anything because I know how to mind my fucking business. anyway as I pushed forward to get in front of the chair one of them said "at least I'm not gonna get snow in my boots" and I was like what the hell. so I did up my shit as fast as I could when I got off the chair and followed those clowns down the hill and did a wicked slash when I passed them I bet they felt pretty dumb
6 years ago
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weastcoat
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Looks way better
Easier to adjust your boot buckles
Saves your pants from shredding
6 years ago
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freestyler540
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It even says so on my old SAGA pants instructions.
6 years ago
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bogust
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yo, I'm reactivating this thread because I'm looking to rock that rolled up look but currently I have a pair of saga anomie bibs which aren't fitted enough and look rly weird when I cuff them at my boot. any recommendations for a good quality affordable pair of bibs that is fitted enough to look good cuffed. Thanks
4 years ago
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PsychicMigration
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Rolled up pants are for kooks.
4 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I’ve only ever rolled my pants up when they were too long. Mostly when instructing. Fucking hell they cut instructor pants long
4 years ago
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CT_CREW
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NickelbackFan420my pivots have completely destroyed by pants, and now they got holes all over em that continue to fuck me up. i hate the look of the whole boot showing but i think its probably efficient


Step 1: pull up on pant leg
step 2: step into binding
step 3: repeat
step 4: ride away
4 years ago
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hi_vis360
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I'm surprised this look has stuck around, I know there are functional reasons for it but every time I see someone rocking this while skiing I think they look like they are from an LTC edit circa 2012
4 years ago
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Frenchibre
Posts: 92 - Karma: 285
Personally :

- Style
- Pants messing with the open buckles or the bindings while touring
- I undo my buckles everytime I reach the lift because It's mandatory with race shoes
4 years ago
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Jpurd
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I think it looks stupid. I roll mine up walking to and from the parking lot, but won't ski with it rolled up. I did it a few times when I thought it was cool and it looked stupid.
4 years ago
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lil.Boye
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Fuvk having pants in the binding, me and my homies hate pants in the binding
4 years ago
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shinbangclan
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CT_CREWStep 1: pull up on pant leg
step 2: step into binding
step 3: repeat
step 4: ride away


literally... I dont see why pants getting caught in the binding is such an issue. Just pull ur pants up when ur clipping in.
4 years ago
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BeNB
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Big into rolled up pants. My edges cut the bottoms when I step on my heel piece to pop out. I like my pants like I like my fruit... rolled up
4 years ago
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hi_vis360
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shinbangclanliterally... I dont see why pants getting caught in the binding is such an issue. Just pull ur pants up when ur clipping in.


your boots actually move around in the binding while you're skiing, especially with pivots. so your pants can work their way in there while you ski, it can be annoying

I just rock comp jock style pants that aren't crazy long so they don't touch my bindings, I lose some style points bu whatever lol
4 years ago
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oldspicewalrus
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I literally think it has a direct affect on hitting rails and edging.
4 years ago
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dwt802
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I’ve been cuffing mine at the ankle when they’re new in order to prolong the life of the pants. This way, once that inside layer gets shredded, you uncuff them and have a perfectly intact pant at your ankles. Functions the same both and prolongs their life.
4 years ago
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DominatorJacques
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22Kevin22Why do a lot of park skiers roll their pants halfway up their boots and cuff it with the elastic band on the snow guard? Looks pretty dope but is there any actual reason to do that besides aesthetics?


Because their silly pants are too long because they are sliding down past their asses!
Nothing a sweet Onesie couldn't fix!
But hey, it's totally dope!
4 years ago
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mountaindewgirl
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I just keep my pants tucked into the top of my ski boots. Most fashionable.
4 years ago
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NickelbackFan420
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shinbangclanliterally... I dont see why pants getting caught in the binding is such an issue. Just pull ur pants up when ur clipping in.


basically its edges of the skis that do the dirty work, then the brakes somehow manage to plunder them fresh gashes and rip and tear and so on..
4 years ago
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