686 Times Dickies Double Knee Snowboard Pant Review

686 Times Dickies Double Knee 2013 Review by The Good Ride

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The 686 Times Dickies Double Knee pant is for those that don’t need the extra layer that smarty pants provide but like strategic mapping around your knees and a little insulation.

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Size Tried: Medium
James’ Specs:
Height: 5’10”,
Weight: 195 lbs,
Waist 33”
Hips 42”
Inseam 30”
Upper Thigh 24.5”
Middle Thigh 22”
Calves 17”
Turn On’s: Size M pants that fit well around my thighs, Riding with Friends, Open Roads, new gear and especially my wife.
Turn Off’s: M Pants that I can’t get up over my thighs, traffic, and people who can’t park inside the lines.

Fit: I like the “All Access Fit” with 686 and it accommodates my short rather thick legs.

Construction: 686 makes pretty solid clothes for the price point.

Insulation/Warmth: 40g is pretty warm and it’s not an everyday kind of pant for me.  This would be my cold, somewhat dry n windy pant.  If you run cold or ride in cold dry areas though this is a great pant.

Waterproofing: It’s not that bad but it’s more on the average side of things.  It can handle some wet snow but it’s mostly for dryer snow.

Breathability: Didn’t feel like there was much breathing going on.  That being said these pants were very hot for me so I felt they couldn’t regulate. There was a little sauna crotch going on here.

Overall: This is for those that run a little more on the cold side and like a little fill in their pants at all times or those that primarily see cold weather.