Pants...?

[punkncat]

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

There were things I liked and didn't about my Evil pants. They were well padded and have a couple of pod holders built on to the back. However the stiching was sub par and they faded and ripped pretty fast.

[fullofpaint]

one thing about the XSV's, actuall ythe only downside I've experienced/heard about is that a lot of the times the pockets will rip, doesn't really affect anything just rather annoying, at least until you put your keys in your pockets and it falls into the mesh inside of your pants.

[jenarelJAM]

one thing about the XSV's, actuall ythe only downside I've experienced/heard about is that a lot of the times the pockets will rip, doesn't really affect anything just rather annoying, at least until you put your keys in your pockets and it falls into the mesh inside of your pants.

Heh, while that'd probably be pretty annoying, I'm not too worried about that kind of durability. The only things I put in my pockets are keys and my barrel condom(in game). If they rip, I'll just sew them back. Anyone know where I can find some xsv pants for a decent price? I've been looking, and new, the cheapest seems to be $90, and I can't really find much in the way of used...

[Mongoose]

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

Strongest natural fiber in the world!!!

What does everyone think about the diablo pants?

[LFD92]

Heh, while that'd probably be pretty annoying, I'm not too worried about that kind of durability. The only things I put in my pockets are keys and my barrel condom(in game). If they rip, I'll just sew them back. Anyone know where I can find some xsv pants for a decent price? I've been looking, and new, the cheapest seems to be $90, and I can't really find much in the way of used...

I purchased mine new through Pimp Paintball when they first came out last year. I know it was through eBay, but I believe they also have a website www.pimppaintball.com (but I may be wrong).

As far as price goes $90 new is a good price. I bought mine new for $110 shipped.

I haven't had a problem with the pockets yet, but I only keep my barrel condom in them anyway. They are really well ventilated and keep you cool. The knee pads are about 3/4" thick foam padding but you have plent of room in the leg to wear tradional knee pads as well.

Good luck!

[fullofpaint]

the mark up on the XSV's must be insane, I bought mine brand new from my store for 80-85 i think, and XSV sells them at events for like 100.

[Desega]

What does everyone think about the diablo pants?

I love mine. I've used them for a little over three years and never had any problems. They are light weight, well built, and padded in all the right places. Pod pockets on the sides are a nice feature too.

[jenarelJAM]

Just an update. I'd like to thank everyone for their suggestions and input. I just went down to my (somewhat) local shop and tried on a pair of large XSV pants. First thing I noticed was that they had very thick padding. I put them on over my pants, cinched the waist, knelt down, stretched a bit, felt the padding when they were on, etc. I liked them. I wasn't planning on it, but I bought them right then and there.

So I got home, tried them on without wearing pants underneath. Wow, these feel weird. Not uncomfortable, but it's a very very strange sensation to have so much padding in front, and so much venting in back. I don't think I'll be overly cold in these pants, but I'm not worried about them overheating on me(though I haven't played with them yet). The padding stretches from almost mid-thigh to mid-shin. One of my pet peeves with my old pants was how sometimes the padding wouldn't even end up under my knee if I slid, it would slide around. I don't think I'll ever have that problem with these pants.

I wasn't expecting them to fit, as they're marked to fit 38-42 and I'm around a 34 waist, but amazingly, they cinched down perfectly. If I needed to, I could probably get them down to a 30 inch waist. They're amazingly adjustable.

As far as length goes, I'm (again) impressed with these pants. My old empires were noticibly too short for me, (I'm 6'3, long in the legs and arms, I wear a 34w 36l), but these come down all the way. Even when I sit down or kneel, they continue to touch my shoes. They could have been about 2 inches longer, and I wouldn't have minded, but they're excellent compared to my old ones.

They're also very baggy feeling, but not in a bad way. My old empires gave me a fat er... butt... but these are actually proportioned the other way. They're very comfortable, or at least, I assume they will be when I get used to the whole bizarre venting/padding feeling.

I felt the padding of the other pants at the store(protos, c7's) and the XSV's were obviously the most padded. I'm actually amazed at how much padding there is. My old empires didn't have half the padding, and cost merely $20 less when new. Oh yeah, they (XSV's) cost $90+tax. Pretty much the same as online.

The pockets seem to be fairly light mesh. I'll see if they have problems like mentioned above, but I'm not expecting it. There are two squeegie pockets, one to the side and behind each leg. I never use them, but it's nice to know they're there if I ever need to stick something there.

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