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damn me (goretex pro Q)

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Kyle Nicolls · · Richland, WA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 0

So I was suspect but did it anyway. Live and learn I suppose. Basically did a little too much glissading on my pretty new Berghaus pro shell pants.

THe butt is in tact, but I wanted a recommendation if any of you think I should spend the money to get it repaired. Which is stupid because they are near-new...

...should work....

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bwalt822 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 0

I'm not sure those even need a repair if there are no holes all the way through. You probably lost any DWR coating but the actual waterproof coating is on the inside.
Yarp · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 0
Kyle Nicolls wrote:any of you think I should spend the money to get it repaired.
Repair what?

In the process of using new gear it becomes used gear. You can tell when this happens because it looses it's "shiny" quality. Don't glissade on hard snow if ya want yer pants to stay shiny.
FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

Over the years, I've had the local alterations shop sew a cordura nylon patch over the seat of a few pairs of pants to take the abrasion. You could do that to reinforce your pants. Cheaper than a new pair of pants...
Kyle Nicolls · · Richland, WA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 0

Thank for the comments. I am not familiar with waterproofing so I was not aware it was on the inside all I knew is I was always dry but wasn't sure on longevity. It crossed my mind to look into cordura or something sew in.

Again, thanks for the comments, sounds like it wont be a prob as long as I dont do that again.
Caleb Padgett · · Rockville, utah · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 85

get a cheap pair of swim trunks and wear them over your nice expensive shell pants if you plan on doing any glissading.
Curt Hokanson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 45
Wilderness Exchange in Denver does Consignment on used gear. And there is a business called Stitch Lines in Denver who does repair... but they dont need repair...
David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410

Your problem will not be solved by spending more money to upgrade/repair your fancy pants. Instead, try glissading standing up.
Kyle Nicolls · · Richland, WA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 0

Glissading standing...what the future may hold!

But I'll just bring my old nylon shells and use them if I think I will. Weigh under a pound so hardly a effort for anything I'll be doing in the near future.

THanks again for the perspectives, Much appreciated.
sfotex · · Sandy, UT · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 225

just throw some cheap soccer shorts over those bad boys and glissade away....
KevinCO · · Loveland, CO · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 60
Kyle Nicolls wrote:Glissading standing...what the future may hold!
With mid to heavy weight hiking boots (and especially moutnaineering boots), glissading standing up is amazingly like skiing with a hocky stop to check your speed.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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