686 Smarty Complete 2.5 Ply Pant - Men's - 2008 BCS

These are a great snowboard pant that does everything pants are supposed to do: keep you warm, keep you dry, and store your extra stuff. The liner is excellent and dries quick, while it doesn't hold odors. Also, the liners are great at cooling you down while not taking in the snow (also doesn't catch on anything) I would've given this pant 5 stars but noticed a very small tear in a seem near the belt loop in just the 2nd season. Overall though, a great pair of pants.

Unfortunately for me, I own these pants in black .. and I love wearing bright bright colors when I ride. However, on very cold days or deep powder days these are the pants I take out with me. These pants keep me dry and toasty on the inside, fit nice without getting in the way of my riding and even strap into my 686 smarty jacket. In short, these are the pants i bring out for serious riding and I highly recommend them. Looks like you can even snag them in red now which means I might have to pick up a second pair.

Sure they're 20K rated but that doesn't matter much when they rip. The thermal bottoms ripped at the waistband after the first time I wore them. The pants themselves also ripped the first time I wore them. I traded in my Smarty Command Pants when these went on sale because I thought they would be higher quality. I was wrong. I love 686 and I find their stuff to be super functional and they fit great, especially if you have a big waistline or like to you rock the baggy look. All in all if you are thinking of buying these, don't. Get the smarty command pants, they cost less, they have more pockets, they are totally waterproof enough for almost any condition, and most importantly, they are way more durable.

These pants use top-notch materials for all three layers. Great for any conditions possible with the versatility of layering. I've owned other 686 products and have never been let down once. These are also the only pants I've ever had with vents that don't snag. Awesome price right now as well.