Anyone Still Make Bib Overall?

I bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
suit when training. Toko used to make a nice one, but now their
nordic ski pants are regular pants with suspender, which I don't find
as warm or as comfortable (I think bibs do a great job of keeping
lower back warm and loose.)

Can anyone suggest an alternative?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:57:58 -0800 (PST), wrote:

I bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
suit when training. Toko used to make a nice one, but now their
nordic ski pants are regular pants with suspender, which I don't find
as warm or as comfortable (I think bibs do a great job of keeping
lower back warm and loose.)

Can anyone suggest an alternative?

I had a tailor add a bib to a lycra ski suit bottom once.

Also, cycling bib tights can work too.

Places I might check right off are reliableracing.com, akers.com and
eagle river nordic (enordic.com). If they don't have anything, they
might know where to look.

Gene

wrote:

I bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
suit when training. Toko used to make a nice one, but now their
nordic ski pants are regular pants with suspender, which I don't find
as warm or as comfortable (I think bibs do a great job of keeping
lower back warm and loose.)

Can anyone suggest an alternative?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

That should have been akers-ski.com. Then there's Jeff Potter, who
might have some ideas.

Gene

wrote:

Places I might check right off are reliableracing.com, akers.com and
eagle river nordic (enordic.com). If they don't have anything, they
might know where to look.

Gene

wrote:

I bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
suit when training. Toko used to make a nice one, but now their
nordic ski pants are regular pants with suspender, which I don't find
as warm or as comfortable (I think bibs do a great job of keeping
lower back warm and loose.)

Can anyone suggest an alternative?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

On Jan 7, 6:57*pm, wrote:
I bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
suit when training. *Toko used to make a nice one, but now their
nordic ski pants are regular pants with suspender, which I don't find
as warm or as comfortable (I think bibs do a great job of keeping
lower back warm and loose.)

Can anyone suggest an alternative?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

Craft - http://www.craft-usa.com/cra_shop_zo...id=481&bcsex=m

TT Future has pants with a bib up the back.

Craig

On Jan 7, 11:34*pm, cstorey wrote:

bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Craft -http://www.craft-usa.com/cra_shop_zoom.php?back=185&category=89&headl...

Wow!!!!!!! $ 250! I am constant amazed at how expensive some of the
Craft stuff is. Don't get me wrong, I buy it (usually at a deep
discount) and love it, considering it essential cold weather gear. My
local shop just had its entire Craft stock on sale for 50% off as a
special 5 hr New Years Day sale.

Like JT suggested Giordana, Pearl Izumi and others have a line of
lined cold temp riding bibs (usually discounted) you might want to
consider. I think Assos and a few other high-end companies also have
something, but I'd pick the Craft stuff before I spent the $$ for
those brands.

- Bob

On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 03:05:54 -0800 (PST), highpeaksnordic
wrote:

On Jan 7, 11:34*pm, cstorey wrote:

bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Craft -http://www.craft-usa.com/cra_shop_zoom.php?back=185&category=89&headl...

Wow!!!!!!! $ 250! I am constant amazed at how expensive some of the
Craft stuff is. Don't get me wrong, I buy it (usually at a deep
discount) and love it, considering it essential cold weather gear. My
local shop just had its entire Craft stock on sale for 50% off as a
special 5 hr New Years Day sale.

Like JT suggested Giordana, Pearl Izumi and others have a line of
lined cold temp riding bibs (usually discounted) you might want to
consider. I think Assos and a few other high-end companies also have
something, but I'd pick the Craft stuff before I spent the $$ for
those brands.

Yeah, I gasped when I saw that price for those Craft tights. Some
other places to get bike clothes and also Craft stuff at discount are
sierratradingpost.com and gorhambike.com (which is also a local
ski/bike shop in Maine that does mailorder too)

Thanks for the input.

I actually tried on that Craft piece and didn't like the way it fit
(felt appropriate for someone in a crouched over biking position, but
not for a xc skier.)

I did find a sort of bib (has suspenders, and a high back) from Halti,
but sold out in my size ("Domain" pant)--don't know why you don't see
more Halti in North America, seems like nice stuff (perhaps they
should sponsor more curious, gear obsessed, skiers who write on
newsgroups.)

Jon




On Jan 8, 7:07*am, John Forrest Tomlinson
wrote:
On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 03:05:54 -0800 (PST), highpeaksnordic





wrote:
On Jan 7, 11:34*pm, cstorey wrote:

bib overall always seemed like a comfortable alternative to a racing
Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Craft -http://www.craft-usa.com/cra_shop_zoom.php?back=185&category=89&headl...

Wow!!!!!!! *$ 250! *I am constant amazed at how expensive some of the
Craft stuff is. *Don't get me wrong, I buy it (usually at a deep
discount) and love it, considering it essential cold weather gear. *My
local shop just had its entire Craft stock on sale for 50% off as a
special 5 hr New Years Day sale.

Like JT suggested Giordana, Pearl Izumi and others have a line of
lined cold temp riding bibs (usually discounted) you might want to
consider. *I think Assos and a few other high-end companies also have
something, but I'd pick the Craft stuff before I spent the $$ for
those brands.

Yeah, I gasped when I saw that price for those Craft tights. *Some
other places to get bike clothes and also Craft stuff at discount are
sierratradingpost.com and gorhambike.com (which is also a local
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