Bib Pants

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Tossing some ideas around for our next line-up of outerwear.

If we were to make a bib-pant, would you want to have the ability to remove the bib?
 
Definetly make it removable. You dont need that bib in the park. but halo is way better than skiing
 
It certainly helps to be able to remove the bib.

When you can't, it makes the pant more deep day focused. Whether that fits into your line and customer ideal would be your call.
 
I honestly wouldn't care. I love bibs all the time, and feel like removing the bib just adds zippers. Especially if you were to continue offering the pants you already have and then just added a bib as well, I think it could do fine as a permanent piece.

I like having a bib because it keeps snow out of my butt even when I crash on groomers.

But I could be in the minority here.
 
13622651:cydwhit said:
I honestly wouldn't care. I love bibs all the time, and feel like removing the bib just adds zippers. Especially if you were to continue offering the pants you already have and then just added a bib as well, I think it could do fine as a permanent piece.

I like having a bib because it keeps snow out of my butt even when I crash on groomers.

But I could be in the minority here.
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Same. I don't personally remove my bibs, I just wear other pants.
 
to be honest I personally can't see any reason to not want a bib, but thats just me. If you can make the system that connects them fairly low profile go for it though
 
If I only had one pair of pants I would want it removable but since I have multiple pairs I wouldn't care.
 
I've been wearing bibs for the last 6 years...they are pretty much the best. I've owned both styles and can't really say with any certainty one is better than the other. I never remove the bib part anyway so i guess I would lean towards an integrated top and bottom version, as i have had models where the zipper on the removable ones can come slightly unzipped, adds bulk at the waist, etc. which can be annoying in certain situations - mainly touring.

Stoked to see what you come up with.
 
Im actively searching for a ncie pair of bib pants. I think that would be such a good feature especially for an east coast rider like myself who would want to take it off on warmer days or non pow days or occasional trips out west.

Or if you guys made a couple different versions...shell and insulated.
 
I love bib pants pretty much all the time, i think the more important feature for me would be really well designed vent system
 
Seems like an extra zipper will add to the cost and be one more thing to break. Most of the time I wear bibs but I have a couple pairs of ski pants too. I don't need to turn my bibs into pants.
 
I never understood the allure of removable bibs. If I didn't want bibs I wouldn't buy bibs. I will never go back to a normal pant, bibs are way too convenient and comfortable. No belt, no snow down my pants, more pockets.
 
Removable. Bibs are great during the winter for not getting covered in snow, but come spring I'd way prefer a normal pair of pants.
 
From a business perspective, I see a "permanent" bib pant as somewhat of a niche product. The vast majority of your market or core users are going to be terrain park skiers with little need for a bib. You'll have the skiers like Ian Compton, etc that wear bibs over a crew-neck hoodie. You'll have another select amount of riders that wear the bibs down, a la Simon Dumont of a few years ago; though that style seems to have come and gone. You'll then only have a small numbers of skiers that wear a bib for technical purposes; deep snow. From there, it then depends on how well positioned you are in that marketplace. I can see the permanent bib being a viable product as a limited piece within an expansive full pant line, but not as a full-production product. The removable bib offers greater versatility and even allows for mixing & matching of colors & styles, were you to make more than one removable-bib style pant.

But, what do i know?
 
there is a great lack of bibs in the world with a tapered look. I wish there was bibs out there that didnt make it look like I had elephant legs.

But on topic, I'd say go removable. I'd never take off the top chunk personally, but thats a zipper that rarely fails on a set of bibs anyways. Keeps both sides of consumers happy
 
13624421:bibs_skibum said:
there is a great lack of bibs in the world with a tapered look. I wish there was bibs out there that didnt make it look like I had elephant legs.

But on topic, I'd say go removable. I'd never take off the top chunk personally, but thats a zipper that rarely fails on a set of bibs anyways. Keeps both sides of consumers happy
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I agree, it would be nice if you guys made some fitted/slim bibs, my north face ones fit kinda funny
 
13672063:BloomOuterwear said:
Prototypes came back recently. Stoked on this pant!

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If that is a pocket on the bib that is perfect. My old pants had that and it was so convenient

13672215:Chubz. said:
that red, navy blue, forest green and like a rich tan/khaki
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Pretty much this right here. Maybe add a grey or a black. Id like to see the bib as one solid color like the green and then the pants in a khaki or something. Just food for thought
 
13672228:Swandog7 said:
If that is a pocket on the bib that is perfect. My old pants had that and it was so convenient

Pretty much this right here. Maybe add a grey or a black. Id like to see the bib as one solid color like the green and then the pants in a khaki or something. Just food for thought
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Thanks. I'm thinking of making that pocket slightly taller so you can fit a sandwich in there.
 
13672237:BloomOuterwear said:
Thanks. I'm thinking of making that pocket slightly taller so you can fit a sandwich in there.
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Not a bad idea, the one thing i would complain about is barely fitting my phone in there due to having good width but poor height. A medium depth should seal the deal on that pocket. I just wouldn't make it too big because when mine got full it would be heavy and floppy.
 
gunna be available for 2016/2017 season? looking real nice, and black would definitely be a solid color to have, also down with khaki.
 
13672149:BloomOuterwear said:
what colors would you like to see them in?
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Absolutely digging that Red. I'm going to buy some bib pants next year it would be nice to see them similar to what you posted and not some unfuncational xxxxxxxxxxl park pants.

But for me...red, definitely a black, maybe a blue or green also. Denim would be a sick color
 
13624421:bibs_skibum said:
there is a great lack of bibs in the world with a tapered look. I wish there was bibs out there that didnt make it look like I had elephant legs.

But on topic, I'd say go removable. I'd never take off the top chunk personally, but thats a zipper that rarely fails on a set of bibs anyways. Keeps both sides of consumers happy
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Agreed. Also, as far as colors I want, definitely jet black. Also potentially a super dark green or blue
 
13672149:BloomOuterwear said:
what colors would you like to see them in?
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Black/Grey that looks good with the black jacket. I don't like 100% black on black, but black and grey pants would be great.
 
First off, bibs rock. I have owned several pairs, and while all have had the option to zip off the bib from the pants, I never have, though I like the option to be able to. Seems like something that would only make the bib more appealing to people, and would not cost very much more, for you or customers. I will say the one annoying thing with zip off bibs is that they often have a gap, where the pants meet the bibs, usually in the front, that snow can get in through, which kind of defeats the main purpose of bibs in the first place. My favorite design has been where the zipper that holds the bibs to the pants ends on the side of the pants, and is on the outside of the pants, so that the bib is over top of the pants just slightly when zipped, so snow doesn't get trapped in the crevice. I'm a fan of solid color pants with a tiny bit of contrast in parts like the zippers, snaps, or seams. Also, please don't leave out inner thigh vents, and don't make the cuffs on the bottom have stiff zippers going up the leg or else the pants bag up weird . The pants look sweet in the picture, I'm excited to see the final product!
 
I forgot to add - the zip off bibs I have do not have a waist cinch. I would use them as just pants, but they are so wide at waist a belt won't work. these aren't huge parkrat pants either, they are normal fit.
 
13674648:Mr_G said:
please make coffee brown bibs
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These would probably look pretty tight. Someone should photoshop all the main colors that everyone likes onto the photo of the bibs above and see what gets the most upvotes
 
13676389:YoungWookiee said:
These would probably look pretty tight. Someone should photoshop all the main colors that everyone likes onto the photo of the bibs above and see what gets the most upvotes
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How about if I just did that and got back to you guys in a couple hours.....stay tuned
 
Not entirely sure if this was already added because I skimmed through the thread but having oversized vents would be great for those spring days also maybe a mesh lining so you don't get sweaty. Just some ideas
 
Hey guys, whipped up some mock-ups in Photoshop. Rough idea of what I'm thinking:

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Would include poll if I could! Your thoughts?
 
those designs look sick, although if the khaki had the same design as the black with black accents instead of the all black patches they'd look better imo
 
13672063:BloomOuterwear said:
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These three should all be on lock for 16-17! The red ones might be even better with black boxes around the knees like the others. The solid color is a little plain for my taste but that is the perfect shade of red!

I also really dig the subtle plaid pattern that you had on the onward jackets for 15-16. Mixing that into the pants as well would be great.

I'm super stoked for this outerwear next year. Definitely buying a full Bloom suit!
 
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