I'm not at all in the market for new pants, but this came up elsewhere & I got curious! Mostly just asking as I dip my toes into gear design & it's a user experience issue I've never really thought about.
I've skied in Burton pants for years, and was under the impression that snowboard and ski pants are mostly interchangeable with some minor style differences. Yesterday I saw someone recommend a similar pair of Burtons to a skier, and someone else shot back that there's no way a skier could use them because they don't have reinforcement on the inner ankle and would obviously be cut to shreds by the opposite ski. I've never had an issue, but I was curious if other people have managed to cut their pants this way? Are some skiers (racers, park skiers, etc.) more prone to it? Is it a factor you think about when you're buying pants? Is it forgivable as long as the main fabric is durable enough?
I've skied in Burton pants for years, and was under the impression that snowboard and ski pants are mostly interchangeable with some minor style differences. Yesterday I saw someone recommend a similar pair of Burtons to a skier, and someone else shot back that there's no way a skier could use them because they don't have reinforcement on the inner ankle and would obviously be cut to shreds by the opposite ski. I've never had an issue, but I was curious if other people have managed to cut their pants this way? Are some skiers (racers, park skiers, etc.) more prone to it? Is it a factor you think about when you're buying pants? Is it forgivable as long as the main fabric is durable enough?
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