Pants...?

[d4m4don3]

I'm pretty rough on my paintball pants and generally go trough a few in a season until I got the Empire Contacts. I don't know how the reacts are but the contacts can take a beating. Before the contacts I had the Specops fusion battlepants and the Macdev pants and both of those didn't survive me more than a few months. So far the empire contacts have lasted the longest for me.

[jenarelJAM]

forget the brand bame, but there is a manufacturer that makes their pants from hemp, and believe it or not, those things are TOUGH!


Styg

I remember someone talking about those before. I remember they sounded really interesting. Anyone remember the name?

[StygShore]

Smokin Outlast Pants

Did some research after my post - yeah I know thats arse backwards...

They have pockets in the knees for padding for your kneepads, some peopel love the, orthers are so so on them

I know 2 guys I play with last year got them and worked and played in them every day at the field and they wash up good as new every time


Styg

[jenarelJAM]

Real quick question, just in general.

Are used pants worth buying? Is the money saved worth the potential damage? I'm looking at a pair of "LNIB" c6's for $55, but in their picture they've got dirt on them, and "will be washed before sending." Other c6s I've seen, even used, seem to be going for more, and even though (from what I can see) the pants look fine, I'm just always a bit nervous when spending money.
His feedback looks decent though. Nothing extensive, but he looks fairly reputable.

[StygShore]

Watch Ebay... I have ceen C5s go for 15.00-25.00 bucks brand new

Friend of mine just got C6 pants, gloves, and 2 jerseys for 130.00 on ebay brand new about 3 weeks ago

Styg

[WenULiVeUdiE]

Dye.

Hybrids.

For $30 used, you will not find a better pant. Very tough material and great stitching.

[Shane-O-Mac]

Pants???? We dont need no pants.........................




Just need a good set of knee/shin guards.....lol I do have an older pair of PJ pants, toughest pants I have found. But I dont think they are being made anymore. Evil pants are decent, and they have a pod loop or two built into the back, so if you want, you dont even need a pack.

[Desega]

Diablo and Chronic both make awesome apperal (spelling?) I've used Diablo stuff for a long time and never had problems.

[3DSteve]

I have a new pair of chronic pants...just wore them for the first time last weekend and no major complaints. they seem to be built relatively well, and are vented well. they do have weird pocket placement, and no button...the zipper ends at a drawstring.
a few guys at the field have the new PCS pants and they look like they're bulletproof.

[CKY_Alliance]

I have a new pair of chronic pants...just wore them for the first time last weekend and no major complaints. they seem to be built relatively well, and are vented well. they do have weird pocket placement, and no button...the zipper ends at a drawstring.
a few guys at the field have the new PCS pants and they look like they're bulletproof.

I've had a pair of chronic pants since christmas...I like them, they are light and well padded...i've gotten a good bit of bounces off of the gigantic (not heavy) knee pads as well..they are very well ventilated and have belt loops and draw string...NO FRIGIN BACK POCKETS though..angers me...umm...oh they have a little place for your Player ID or ID and mine was open and of course i managed to get shot IN the little ID pocket and it broke the platic covering, but it was a fairly close shot.. ye they are overall good pants, i like em.

[LFD92]

I've used several DYE's (C4, C5, and C6), JT's (Pro non-zips and team), Empires (Invert), REDZ 06, Proto 06, and the XSV camo.

All in all, the DYE's and XSV's have been my favorites. They are both similarly styled and durable. The XSV'x are my current pair and I wear them just about everytime I play. Never had a problem with them and with all of the rigor I put them through they haven't frayed, ripped, or stained.

The sizing on the Proto's and REDZ were a little misleading for big guys like me. SUre, there's plenty of room in the waist, but they were a little mis proportioned in the butt and thighs. Granted, I lift on a frequest basis so my lower body muscles are kinda large (I guess) in comparison to my waist.

If I were you, I would also check eBay, but I wouldn't buy used. If you don't care about color then several sellers will have off colors (ie DYE C6 in the black with yellow) for quite cheap NIB. If you buy anything used clothes wise there is an eBay policy about cleaning any used clothing prior to sale but you still don't know how much damage there really is. Pictures and sellers don't always tell the whole truth.

If you have the oportunity, go to your local shop. They would probably let you try on several different styles (as long as you don't do it commando) and chose the ones that fit you the best and have the attributes you're looking for.

[StygShore]

Playa Playa?

anyone try out the Player pants with Kevlar knees one them?

They look comfy and have all kinds of knee protection on them


Styg

[Desega]

I have a pair of the chronic pants too, no complaints. The are very well built, but I still have a soft spot for the 2004 Raven Havocs. Holy invincible pants Batman!

[jenarelJAM]

Hm, actually, looking at the XSV pants, that seems to be very much my cup of tea. Durable, and easily adjustable for size, so I can buy it big, for the length, and sinch it at the waist.

[Cow hunter]

I have a pair of 06 Empire inverts, and i love them. although the knee padding isnt the thickest, its tough, i don't play very hard on them, but use them quite often, and they've held up great, not a tear in them yet. They're comfortable too. After i got them, three of my friends got them too, with the same reviews.