Pants...?

[jenarelJAM]

Okay, I went to the field today, played like usual, nothing too harsh, but definately a few slides. And I tore the knees(like, all the way across) on my empire reacts... I think 05's. I've had them for a couple years, and really never had any problems with them(except they were a little too small) until today.

So I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to want to buy new pants. These have been good to me, never ripped before, but the knees are torn, straight through the padding, all the way across the knee, and I'd like to get something very very tough to replace them.

And I have no idea what is a good deal in pants these days. Is used a good deal? Who, besides dye, empire and jt, makes pants?

So, I come to AO, because, well, you guys are the best. What suggestions does everyone have?

Don't worry so much about padding cause I wear wrestling pads underneath my pants, but padding is a plus. I'm looking for cheap, long (I wear 36L 34W pants), and durable. Durable like, after a nuclear war, the only thing left are these pants and the cockroaches.

Suggestions?

[Chronobreak]

im very fond of the new empire/invert line of pants.

i use them every sat/sun for reffing and after a few days of playing and alot of wearing they still look new. no tears ,rips, or undone sticking(very commone with jt's).

the amterial is strong and durable, though i will admit theyr not padded alot. ie if you hit your knees hard when sliding your gonna want some ground breakers or rig something up like i did(cut up some foam cup holders)

oh and for the $65~ price tag they are a steal

oh, there was a post around x-mas time about pants too...

the jt's are the same as theyve always been.

[biojuggernaut]

Evil makes pants...
look around on pbn. I picked up full NIB 05 evil gear for 50 dollars.

[REDRT]

Dye.

[jenarelJAM]

I went with empires the first time because I read a lot of reviews that they were extremely tough and very padded in the knees. Well, the padding was alright, and the knees lasted awhile, but I really don't play very hard on them, and these pants kinda fell apart on me. I'd like to try something new.

I heard a while ago, that dye hybrids were very tough pants, very well vented, and unpadded? Still true? I think I could pick up a pair in my size for around $45 shipped on ebay, new. Good deal?

I haven't really heard much about evil, I'll go do some research, can you tell me more about the quality?

I care about durability, fit, and finally price. In that order. Price is on the same level as color. Nice, but not the most important thing.

[yaaaowHuggs]

dickies double knee work slacks... no matter how many dives/slides i take i can't manage to rip them... as long as padding isnt an issue

[fullofpaint]

I love my XSV's, their similar to the JT's but the padding is more on your knees thna shins which IMO make sit way more comfortable. The Invert pants seem great too, haven't used them yet but the local factory team has them and thye look real nice and they all seem happy with them. And of course there's always the JT's, but they are really $$$ at least the 07's

oh yea my teamate picked up dye pants for like 35 and they seem top be working great, he got them last year and those are pretty much the only pants he's worn since he got them.

[paintballfiend]

dickies double knee work slacks... no matter how many dives/slides i take i can't manage to rip them... as long as padding isnt an issue

I wear the same thing when I play. Beat the hell out of my knees though.

[yaaaowHuggs]

I wear the same thing when I play. Beat the hell out of my knees though.

yea i have the same problem, if only bubble wrap didn't pop... cha-ching

[jenarelJAM]

Well, the wrestling pads take care of my knees. I have really bad knees(genetic), and even after playing, sliding, kneeling all day, my knees are fine with them.
Pick up a pair at a sporting good shop, I promise you won't regret it.

[can'tthink of1]

JT's are hit and miss with durability. Most don't seem to hold up all that well from constant sliding. Dye's are always nice, don't get hybrids, they're old style, and have no padding or comfort. Protos are decent, but I've heard of minor ripping problems with the crotch. Evils are decent, but aren't the best durability wise. Empires are good, but I'm not a big fan of their construction or feel, but they seem to hold up fine for the most part.

Personally, I'm looking into the new DXS (Draxxus) pants. Dyes are solid pants thou. If you can find some 05 WDP airtimes, great pants. I've got a pair that I wish fit me, but they're very nice pants if you can find them.

[jenarelJAM]

Yeah, I'm looking more at the dye c5's and c6's. I don't need the brand new c7's, but if I can find a good deal on the c5's or c6's I might end up going with them...

I'll take a look at the angel and dxs ones too...

[surfbum]

i got a pair of brand new dye c6 pants on PBN for $50
they are awesome, good padding, have held up perfectly so far

[AlphaPaintballRef2]

I've been using a pair of Eclipse pants for the past three seasons now and they work great. Fit well, breath well, and haven't ripped on me yet. I have no idea what they go for now though, just throwing out another idea.

[StygShore]

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