Moto-X pants for snowmobiling?

[enis750]

so im looking for some new pants
i currently wear 686 snowboard pants and they do the job
but are starting to show wear after only a few seasons

there are alot of sweet moto-x pants out there that i would consider
BUT.....will they stand the test for snowmobiling?
i havent found any that seem to be H20/wind proof?

i am looking at the THOR STATIC pants

and SHIFT RECON pants

i am looking for something not so "traditional"
i know that brands like KLIM are awesome, but i really dont want anything KLIM

anyone wear some similar pants?
how do they hold up? do you get wet in them? do they keep the wind out?

thanks guys/gals

enis

 

[Misfit]

They are fairly wind proof. the zippers for the shorts are not tapered so they will let water in, the material its self is a thick type of nylon so water resistance is good but they have no snow gater inside the leg (or atleast the two pairs of shift squadrons I own don't, one with zipper legs and one with out) so your boots will get full of snow. Id say stick with the snowboarding style pants. Ive got a pair of bonfires that have been great.

 

[sumx54]

Have a look at Klim's Free Ride pants. They have all the quality of MX pants but are built for winter riding conditions. Good Luck.

 

[scotts]

My lower back always gets cold after a while if i wear mx pants, does anyone else find this to be a problem.

 

[sumx54]

My lower back always gets cold after a while if i wear mx pants, does anyone else find this to be a problem.

Me Too :d and I also end up with snow down the crack of my azz

 

[enis750]

the new 09 SHIFT squadrons come w a boot gaitor
but the RECONS do not

looking at these maybe, $130 shipped to me

dont want KLIM pants
i know there are pretty much bulletproof and the best you can buy
but i dont wanna spend that coin and i like to change it up every few years
AND, everyone and their dog wears KLIM...want something different

 

[Misfit]

If they have boot gaters then Id say go for it. Wear some thermals underneath and you will be solid. Ive worn my squadrons on some -20 days with thermals then a pair of surfing type board shorts and my squadrons and was fairly comfortable except for the fact that snow was constantly getting in my boots.

 

[spike7ss]

I wear Helly Hansen Snowboarding pants, they are light weight, water and windproof and have lasted a couple years. For the price of the MX pants you could get something similar.

 

[intmid8or!]

Pure Addiction has lots of ToBe on hand...

 

[Maverick800XRS]

I wear Doo pants there are just a shell and are still a bib style, there pretty flashy with urban camo and yellow trim. I think the shell way is the best idea and to wear some thermals underneather like under armour. Oakley is also maken snow/boarding pants, check them out aswell, i used to try my MX pants but they were older styles, got wet REAL fast and stayed wet, i see alot of people going with snowboard pants, if you go with board pants you have endless designs and styles to choose from.

 

[SLEDJED]

You can also look at slednecks gear. I have been wearing mine for 2 seasons now and has minimal signs of wear. I ordered mine online from their store, bought the last years clearance stuff for $100 for pants, $100 for jacket and cant believe the quality for only $200.

 

[Misfit]

I personally am not happy with my slednecks gear at all and probably will not buy any more slednecks outerwear. My freeride paints had one button pop off before I even put them on, my backcountry jacket blew a zipper half way through its first season. From my experience and personaly oppinion there are better outerwear options out there.