Stoic Bombshell Bib - Men's - 2010 BCS

Extremely water resistant, rugged, durable, stylish and overall very solid. Skied them in the Northwest on some of the wettest days I've ever experienced and stayed pretty darn dry, while everyone else was wearing rain pants and still getting soaked. Had some issues with the bib connection zipper coming undone but took a little epoxy to the attachment piece and it's not going anywhere. Definitely impressed, and for the Stoic price you can't beat these bibs

I'll start with the fact I liked the material due to its strechy nature. In reality, the fabric is not very waterproof. It seemed to me that no DWR was used because the first days out with them, any precip that landed on them soaked right in.

They also have weak wind-blocking capabilities. On some gusty days off the Aiguille du Midi, I was quite frigid.

I do like the détachable bib part. It helps to keep the mid section warm and hold stuff like a beacon (yes I put it in my pocket).

On to the biggest fail: all the snaps are basically useless. The other day I post-holing up a couloir and every few steps i had to stuff the inner liner into my boot straps to keep it from coming up and snow from falling in my boot.

It's shit like that proves very little real-world R&D went into the product. Either that or they just don't care.

Overall, you get what you pay for. It's cute to see their high MSRP, but the fact that these are available so cheaply gives an indicator of their real value.

The leg cut/seams are nicely articulated for easy of movement. I love the softshell upper section, breathable and very easy to move around in. The material is nice and lightweight... but that also means it provides not real insulation so you will have to layer underneath (I just wore it 10-15 F and 20 mph winds and it was a little chilly with a pair of thermals underneath).

For freedom of movement you can see how easy it is for my to squat down this video of me (I'm wearing protective padded shorts underneath) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBBpTchyCEA

I love the bib pockets (fit my phone and valuables easily and comfortably) and the reinforced leg cuff (I was tend to shred them as my legs are short at 30" inseam and the cuffs of my pants tend to drag when I walk).

The sizing is true to size... which means size up for most Americans who don't realize that their waist is actually is 3-6 inches larger than the number on their pants (Gap, Old Navy, Levis, Dockers, etc all do this to make us feel better). I'm 5'9 150 lbs with a slim waistline and the Medium fit me perfectly even with a pair of padded protective shorts underneath (I do have big thighs though as I can free weight squat 300 lbs).

These are my favorite pair of bib pants out of the several models (Burton, Oakley, Sessions, Arcteryx, Bonfire) I've tried/used over the past decade.

These sizes run small. I have a 29 waist and the small didn't fit at all. Otherwise, looks great

I've had my Stoic Bibs for a season now. I like the waterproofing on them. Bib works pretty good. Really like the neon trim on the black ones. I would like to see the vents be longs and open wide. They are always hot skining or hike verses my other pants. Also the Gators on these bibs suck! They have a slick smooth plastic material at the cuff. Which slides right off a ski boot. Also there is No way to tighten the Gators if its to big. These are from last year, Hope they made some changes this year.

Went two days in a row to Big Bear and those pants are so comfortable and wind, water resistant, that i did not needed to change after the 6 hours of skiings. Everyone looking for pants which keep you dry, but still be comfortable. this is the perfect choice.

only had them on the mountain one time but they were great. was heading into an unknown area that looked like we did not want to be in, so decided to hike out. was happy to have the vents because I was starting to feel like a thanksgiving turkey in the oven. pockets are great but with that said the two front pockets are very deep and you can lose your keys pretty easy, which I did. tore the whole car apart and everything out to find that the keys were in my pocket, which I did check first. seem to be well built, and will write more later after I put them through a season of skiing tight glades.

only had them on the mountain one time but they were great. was heading into an unknown area that looked like we did not want to be in, so decided to hike out. was happy to have the vents because I was starting to feel like a thanksgiving turkey in the oven. pockets are great but with that said the two front pockets are very deep and you can lose your keys pretty easy, which I did. tore the whole car apart and everything out to find that the keys were in my pocket, which I did check first. seem to be well built, and will write more later after I put them through a season of skiing tight glades.

These bibs are fantastic. The fit does run a little small so keep that in mind. I'm 5'8", 35" waist and I went with the large; glad I did instead of the medium as I'm sure they wouldn't have fit. I have plenty of wiggle room left and feel the fit is just about perfect. I was worried about the inseam length, I have a 30" inseam and was concerned, even with boots on, that these would be too long for me at 32.8" inseam for the large. No cuff dragging walking through the parking lot.The build of these bibs is awesome. They are light but incredibly waterproof. Lots of pockets to stow gear which is nice. I feel the cuffs fit great around ski boots, can't complain there. Overall I'm very pleased with these bibs, looking to get the Bombshell jacket based on how much I like these bibs.

I really wanted to like these, but they fit really small. I wear a 32 and the M was tight in the butt and legs, and the waist was borderline. Medium in any other pants I own are loose on me, so this is definitely an anomaly. Can't tour in tight pants.Size up, waaay up.This review refers to the previous year (09/10) pants.

They are built really nice, and are light weight, if they fit, I think they would be great.

I'm a huge fan of these bibs! The material is lightweight, quiet, fully bombproof, the bib design is perfect (there when you need it gone when you dont), they look pretty sharp. The softshell material on the zip-out bib is breathable so your torso can dump some heat even when fully zipped. They have well thought out features like quick adjust waist tabs, mesh backed vents, and big keprotech patches so they'll hold up to all the edge banging beater turns you make. There are only a few minor gripes I have: gaiters need to be tighter with better silicone. Less/softer velcro with only one snap tab for the gaiter. Why no 3/4 or full zip sides? Ditch the flaps on the seat pockets.So far I have been very impressed with these - they breathe well on tours and keep me dry in the deep. Overall 9/10.
EDIT: wind goes right through these! great if you're working hard but not so great sitting on a lift

Great technical ski pant. I'm a Large pant and the Bombshell fit true to size. First day I took them out I took the bib off (simple zip off) and the pants still fit great without it. Colors are spot-on to the images above as well.

Love these bibs for storm days. The Bombshell material is really lightweight and un-restrictive, and despite initial concerns about the fabric’s durability due to fact that they’re so lightweight, they’ve proven tough enough for shrubs, ski edges, and other pant-tearing nasties. The removable bib does a great job of sealing out the elements on deep days, and the Bombshell breathes surprisingly well—never ever approached overheating. Also, the bright orange makes it nearly impossible for touring partners to lose sight of you.