Most Durable Mountaineering Bibs?

I own a pair of Theta SV bibs and they are like tissue paper. Does anyone have any experience/recommendations for extremely durable mountaineering bibs? It will not be uncommon for these to see 70+ days a year of use.

Patagonia Super Alpine bibs are bombproof. Ive got a pair of 2014 ones in pretty much new condition if you interested.

The Super Alpine has known issues with stitching. My girlfriend's bibs had the stitching for the side zipper fail the first day out. The pants just fell apart. They did replace them, but the guy at the store was not surprised. He said it had happened before.

I still haven't met a hard shell that holds up nearly as well as good softshell material. My Schoeller WB400 jacket has almost no wear after ten years and thousands of pitches of rock and ice.

Dave Schultz wrote:Alpha SV ...

Good Joke.

And ok, Ill have to check out the Super Alpines in a store. Not looking for a softshell, but that makes sense since they can stretch and are usually much thicker/heavier. Thanks for the input guys. At this point I might just go with snowmobiling bibs! Heavy as hell but I dont have to baby them.

i have been putting the mountain hardwear diverters through hell and theyre holding up pretty well. also rab latok pants are supposed to be super burly

musto mpx race salopettes.

sonvclimbing wrote:musto mpx race salopettes.

For real? Youve actually climbed in these?