Best skiing pants for men according to redditors

You'll probably be renting most of your ski gear, so here are the warm items you'll want:

1. GLOVES. Since you're just going on vacation, get a moderately good pair that are waterproof, and buy some cheapo glove liners (example glove, example liner).
   
2. Scarf. Thick scarf preferably.
   
3. Balaclava (example here) - optional if your scarf is really good, but recommended.
   
4. Overpants (wear underarmour and jeans underneath). First time I went, I went to target and got a pair for about $15. (example here)
   
5. Beanie.
   
   Now my personal two most important, but expensive items:
   
   
6. Socks! Go to rei and get yourself a pair of these ski socks. Nothing is worse than freakishly cold feet, or feet that get destroyed by the crappy rental books. These socks are built to keep your feed warm and padded.
   
7. Jacket. Ok...here you can cheat a bit by layering. The 'real deal' would be to get something like this. OR, do what I did (and continue to do): underarmour + long sleeve shirt + sweater + rain jacket. Yeah, you don't have a good seal, and you'll end up getting snow on your clothes and be a bit cold by 2pm, but if you don't have hundreds of dollars for a ski jacket it's a good deal. Note: i've found that cheap ski jackets are garbage, and you will pay the price for them.
   
   Hope this helps! You can buy pretty much all this except for the jacket for under $100, and maybe even less if you're really thirfty. Helmet, boots, and skis should be taken care of by the rental folks.

My below zero setup is this.

Top:

Ski goggles

Neoprene mask

Jeep cap

Ice fishing jacket

Base layer long underwear

Regular t-shirt

Wool gloves

Ski gloves to put over your wool gloves

Bottom

Base layer pants

Regular pants

Snowpants

Cotton socks

Wool socks over the cotton socks

I tend to wear high top gym shoes that are about a size too big, enough room so I could fit my socks and feet into the shoes, and plus, it helps keep the snow out of your feet. Also good for driving, since it's impossible to drive while you're wearing boots.

I have a pair of fleece-lined water-resistant pants I wear to commute to work in the Colorado winter. Sort of like these.

When it's REALLY cold out, I put a pair of thermals on underneath. Just basic long-underwear pants. I'm cheap and this has seen me through some frigid mornings and evenings.

rain pants like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002R8M2YU/ref=twister_dp_update?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
and a rain cover for your backpack: https://www.amazon.com/Camelbak-Rain-Cover-Small-Medium/dp/B0019DCH9O/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1494731627&sr=1-1&keywords=camelbak+rain+cover
These roll up small enough that I just keep them in my bag all the time.

I use SKS raceblades, which work great and are very easy to put on/take off in just a minute or 2. The Crud Roadracer 2 might interest you as well.

Overshoes really help to keep your feet *dry. They are more important without fenders as all the water hitting your down tube and BB will splash outward to the shoes.

For pants, I wear Helly Hansen overpants. There are no pockets and they breathable, but 100% sealed. Match that with a North Face rain jacket and I get to work 100% dry.

What do people think of these? They are a third of the price and slightly lighter:

https://www.amazon.com/Helly-Hansen-Mens-Black-Large/dp/B002N19PBE/ref=cm_wl_huc_item?th=1&psc=1

Is this .com only? Because I have this pair of rain pants for $43.10, but it's .ca.

ONE CENT.

Rain jacket, pants, and booties will make you impervious to rain. Best cheap option is helly hansen. Sure, bicycle specific rain pants are better suited, but they cost >$60.

You should get full fenders. They will keep the spray off your back, and keep your lower legs drier when you aren't in rain pants.

I've gone through a ton of rain gear, but I've found a winning combo:

Bellwether Screaming Meemie Jacket

and

Helly Hansen Men's Voss Pant

I commute in dress clothes and they both keep me completely dry and don't crumple my clothes too much. They don't breathe so keep your pace leisurely.

*I put my dress shoes and socks in my bag and wear flip-flops when riding.

I have a pair of these rain pants. They keep me dry and button at the bottom so I don't have to worry about the chain. I also use them in the winter over my work pants when I ride to work to keep the snow out and to keep warm.

I have these Helly Hansen Voss Pants.

The Pros:

-Keeps me dry

-Fits over my normal clothes or winter layers


The Cons:

-Not enough tapper in the legs I have to throw on a leg strap since they are not made just for cycling

-Does not breath (Great for cold riding not for warm!)

I wore them a lot over the past year, daily in the winter as a wind breaker, without any issues, little to no wear.

I use these because they are cheap and efficient waterproof pants. https://www.amazon.com/Helly-Hansen-Mens-Voss-Rain/dp/B003PGRNGK

Think I paid $35 for them. They work well.

Can't help you with the armored part, I have this: https://www.amazon.com/Helly-Hansen-Mens-Voss-Rain/dp/B003PGRNGK

This is how I stay warm since I don't own a vehicle.

https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Sportswear-Powderkeg-Interchange-Jacket/dp/B00QUBI794

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CK739A

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P8QOHC

I'm going snowboarding for the 1st time in December at snowshoe.

How is this stuff for keeping warm?

Socks

Under shirt

Pants

Try Arctix Removable Suspender Pants.

https://www.amazon.com/Arctix-Mens-Removable-Suspender-Pants/dp/B00V9XKI7C/ref=pd_day0_468_14?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00V9XKI7C&pd_rd_r=12QDJN7AMB5T087CFTNK&pd_rd_w=9GHef&pd_rd_wg=JROwH&refRID=12QDJN7AMB5T087CFTNK

I skied in NY/VT area which according to google is ~20 F vs Whistler which is ~10 F in average so you will need to make some adjustment (albeit probably minor one)

Base: [Uniqlo Heattech] (https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men-heattech-crew-neck-t-shirt-long-sleeve-400221.html?dwvar_400221_color=COL08&cgid=men-heattech-collection#start=4&cgid=men-heattech-collection)

Mid: [Columbia Fleece Vest] (https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Steens-Mountain-Black-Large/dp/B019DYG4S0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1506002777&sr=8-2&keywords=Columbia+Men%27s+Cathedral+Peak+Front-Zip+Fleece+Vest)

Ski Jacket: [Columbia Men's Alpine Action Jacket] (https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Sportswear-Alpine-Action-Nocturnal/dp/B00QVZ9T4G/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1506002836&sr=1-2&nodeID=7147441011&psd=1&keywords=Columbia+Men%27s+Alpine+Action+Jacket)

Those 3 combined are still less than the HH you listed and they are very warm to a point that there were times where I had to take the mid layer off.

As for bottoms, I just use snow pants and that should be sufficient

[Columbia Bugaboo] (https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Mens-Bugaboo-Black-Pants/dp/B0187PTZWS/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1506002967&sr=1-1&nodeID=7147441011&psd=1&keywords=Columbia%2BMen%27s%2BBugaboo%2BII%2BPant&th=1&psc=1)

As for gloves, I have a mitten with a separate liner. This way I can actually put a disposable heater pad if my hands are cold.

One thing to point out that a lot of people seems to neglect is SOCKS. You will be surprised how big of a difference a great pair of socks will make. Make sure you wear proper ski socks (and bring an extra pair in case it gets wet). Wear only 1 pair at time as doubling up will do you a lot more harm than good. Also make sure that you are not buckling your ski boots too tight; you want it very snug but not to a point where it cut off blood circulation.