sessions.
also, there is a pretty big difference between my brothers 5k/5,000 DC pants and my 15k/10,000 Sessions pants. quality costs, but quality pays.
check out some sessions. my Vortex pants feel noticeably more durable then most snowpants i have encountered.
or you could pick up a fewpairs from tramdock and brociety for around $50 dollars each, and when one pair gives out, just break out another pair.