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Title: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: timberghost72 on December 01, 2011, 05:53:33 PM: Well I have never been much of a snow sports person so I havn't had much of a need for snow pants/bibs. This year I want to start some predator hunting and snow shoeing with possible overnights. I have no plans for any skiing or snowboarding (cant) so I was looking for your guys' preferences pros/cons of either. I am leaning toward the bibs right now.

Also what pattern preferences, mossy oak type camo or white camo? I am leaning towards the white camo but my jacket is mossy oak along with my gloves and gaitors (not that I am trying to make a fashion statement :chuckle:)

Thanks for any input
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: longrangekiller on December 01, 2011, 05:57:11 PM: i personaly like the bibs for snow that way i aint got snow going down my crack they seem to hold my heat in better then my pants also
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: wraithen on December 01, 2011, 06:01:11 PM: The pants being different camo shouldn't be a problem at all from what I've heard.
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: nw_bowhunter on December 01, 2011, 06:05:24 PM: I also prefer bibs
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: L8NITE on December 01, 2011, 06:09:24 PM: Bibs all the way...you can always get a light weight set of snow camo coverups so you will be able to use your regular camo for times when there is no snow...just my :twocents:
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: yajsab on December 02, 2011, 11:37:09 AM: Bib is better in the rain and snow. Camo pattern is optional. Just pick what you like.
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: Houndhunter on December 02, 2011, 11:46:18 AM: bibs keep you dry, but i think pants are more comfortable. i where bibs 90% of the time if its raining
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: cohoho on December 08, 2011, 08:43:41 AM: Bibs, for activities in the snow all the way. Snowmobiling, I always wore them in case you bail or something atleast they keep the back side dry in the event shirt lifts or something.. Nothing like cold snow on bare skin... :yike:
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: bobcat on December 08, 2011, 08:46:59 AM: Quote from: JKEEN33 on December 02, 2011, 11:44:34 AM
Love the bibs until it is time to take care of business. Gotta strip all the top layers off.

:yeah: That's the big disadvantage of having bibs. I hate it. Especially if it's snowing/raining and/or you're in a big hurry to take care of said business! With pants it's a lot less hassle.
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: quadrafire on December 08, 2011, 08:48:37 AM: If you are doing vigorous snowshoe activities the bibs will be toasty. They are definately warmer than pants. Just keep in mind that you don't want to work up a good sweat then sit around in the cold.
Title: Re: Bibs vs pants, preferences?
Post by: TheHunt on December 08, 2011, 01:19:22 PM: For the bibs I like convertable type bibs.