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Mackaroni_spaceLiterally young snow
HeadacheAt this rate there’s gonna b more ski pant companies than skiers
pants look great tho
skiermanOh sweet, another made in China ski clothing company.
goatmasterWhat's up NS, story time. Back in January of 2020 a few of my friends came to me asking to help them create a company. They wanted to create skate decks and print some hoodies and pop them up on a website. It was to be called "Manaic". I don't skate but I thought it sounded fun to learn how to create clothes and to understand how a company runs. We painted some decks and started making an attempt to sell them. I was put in charge of the whole company, and my friends did the art. The company grew and grew and after a year we were shipping clothes and decks around the country. I didn't know anything about skating, but I love making clothes and running a business. I wanted to sew patches we made onto clothes so I bought a sewing machine. I am only 17 so when I was learning how to ski it was the mad bag, era. You all remember, 5xl tall tees over a huge saga hoodies with skull candy headphones on. I loved watching style. Not only the skiing but the clothing they wore. Naturally I tried to sew up pants in my basement. I made a few pairs of pants, messing around with different shapes and measurements until I found exactly what I wanted. These pants turned out sweet but not to the quality level I wanted to sell. I realized the company needed change. It had no passion or purpose behind it. I am so involved with skiing that I wanted to get more involved with the community. I wanted to continue the brand because I enjoyed it, but the whole brand needed a restart. I could not create a product and brand I am passionate about if I am not remotely passionate or involved in the sport I am catering to. I stopped posting on instagram and closed down the website until I had a product I truly believed in. I rebranded the company Maniac Freeski and started over. So learned how to make a tech pack and spent 10 months designing working with different factories until I created exactly what I wanted. We built our dream ski pant. I wanted a pant that was really baggy, but didn't have the waist of a 3xl pant. I also struggled to find a pair of bibs baggy enough without going so huge it didn't fit right in places. I am so proud of how the pants came out. I am currently rebuilding the website. The first generation of pant will go live on the website within the next week or so. I put so much passion into making them so I hope you like them. The pants at first will be only be availably in one size, hopefully that will change soon. The bib strap is very adjustable so that fit a majority of people. I have friends short than me (5 7) rocking them and the are just a bit long, and friends that are 6 foot and they still fit fine. The pants have one vent per leg, one hand pocket per leg, a zipper pocket on the bibs, one zipper pocket per leg, one cargo pocket per leg, and two cargos on the back. The pants also have reinforced thinker material all the way around the bottom, and at the the ankle area. The pants are very baggy but not ridiculous. The pants are a decently thick 2 layer material. The inside layer has an elastic at the ankle that works perfect with every ski boot I have tested it on. The price is not final yet but I am hoping to have the pre order be at $150. I am trying to make them affordable as possible. I want to continue to make them better every generation, along with come out with new products. I want to support local events and projects anyway possible. The instagram is @maniacfreeski. If you have any questions or want more photos please reach out!
animatorReading this reminded me of those videos on YouTube that are titled, “I forced a bot to watch 10,000 hours of x and then write its own episode”
BradFiAusNzCoCaI don’t want to be a hater but you did this too with a ski company and even received some donations aka funding but never delivered on anything so kinda hypocritical my guy.
Gyro_NightsBruh make your own if ur mad. Just buy materials, cut out a custom pattern, spend a couple hours sewing it together. U got it big man
skiermanLOL you think he hand sews every pair of pants. Fucking adorable.
skiermanLOL you think he hand sews every pair of pants. Fucking adorable.
skiermanLOL you think he hand sews every pair of pants. Fucking adorable.
LippamaniMy question, how did you gain 3000 carma in 2 months? What is your secret cuz for real your an asshole.
Gyro_NightsI don’t think he is. Of course he has a manufacturer. I’m just saying if you have a problem with everything make your own.
Gyro_NightsI don’t think he is. Of course he has a manufacturer. I’m just saying if you have a problem with everything make your own.
skiermanOr I could not purchase his cheap, made in China child labor bullshit.
skiermanOh sweet, another made in China ski clothing company.
KootenayRipper69You guys ship to Canada?? I’d love to cop a pair!
LippamaniAlready thinking about getting these if there out before fall. I like stuff other people don't have and I've been rocking the classic Amazon artix pant for three years now and I ripped them in two spots cuz to small one in the crotch and one on the knee.
WhacksonThis is dope cus i don't like the new wave cuff plants that make you look like an inflatable. Classic bagg is undefeated.
skiermanOh sweet, another made in China ski clothing company.
silvanborra05I don't get people. wtf is that comment. There are people wich sew all their pants and the people complain that they are to expensive. And now your hating on people who make their pants in china and are cheaper. I don't get what you want. Stop always complaining!
snowfindera few years ago seemed like everyone had a Chinese goggle company guess it pants now.
Turd__AuthorityDear NS I'm sorry for writing 7000+ paragraphs. They're annoying and nobody reads em.
Anyway op I skimmed over that mess of a brain dump your got here.
They look decent but what's the material? Specifically waterproof/permeability ratings? If the waterproof rating is garbo, you're not gonna even get off the ground without killer design looks and a cult following. Burlington coat factory has cheapo $30 bibs every year that many look sick but just don't have good waterproofing; I used a pair I bought there for 5 yrs.
Also is this a shell or also have insulation?
If so what insulation did you use and how much?
Consider adding recco reflectors to the pants; probably not too expensive in bulk. I know I know I know NS don't say it. It's just a nice extra thing to have that a lot of manufacturers do. I realize without an avalung or extremely good luck it's worthless to life but hey its a cadaver recovery tool that most resorts employ. Also realize op is probably marketing to park but that's still a niche at the end of the day if you think about total percent of skiers.
Edit: this design MUST have clinching ability or elastic on boot cuff (underneath the outer shell). Fucking hate pants that don't do this. Snow in boots sucks and it also doubles as an easy way to roll up pants to walk through the lot without fraying the bottoms.
**This post was edited on Jun 3rd 2022 at 10:23:35am
Turd__AuthorityDear NS I'm sorry for writing 7000+ paragraphs. They're annoying and nobody reads em.
Anyway op I skimmed over that mess of a brain dump your got here.
They look decent but what's the material? Specifically waterproof/permeability ratings? If the waterproof rating is garbo, you're not gonna even get off the ground without killer design looks and a cult following. Burlington coat factory has cheapo $30 bibs every year that many look sick but just don't have good waterproofing; I used a pair I bought there for 5 yrs.
Also is this a shell or also have insulation?
If so what insulation did you use and how much?
Consider adding recco reflectors to the pants; probably not too expensive in bulk. I know I know I know NS don't say it. It's just a nice extra thing to have that a lot of manufacturers do. I realize without an avalung or extremely good luck it's worthless to life but hey its a cadaver recovery tool that most resorts employ. Also realize op is probably marketing to park but that's still a niche at the end of the day if you think about total percent of skiers.
Edit: this design MUST have clinching ability or elastic on boot cuff (underneath the outer shell). Fucking hate pants that don't do this. Snow in boots sucks and it also doubles as an easy way to roll up pants to walk through the lot without fraying the bottoms.
**This post was edited on Jun 3rd 2022 at 10:23:35am
BLandzSkierman wins again, you guys are retarded I swear.
Sick pants tho, would you ever do a custom order?
skiermanOh sweet, another made in China ski clothing company.
LippamaniOk one more question, I am very weird and just ski in jeans and Minnesota only has about three months where you actually need snow pants because January and February and December are usually-15.
Do you think they are warm enough for-15 and a little wind chill? if so they are pretty much exactly what im looking for. Lmk
goatmasterI have not skied in them below like 15 degrees because is actually never got below that this whole ski season. They kept me warm then, but -15 is a whole other level.
goatmasterI totally agree with everything you just said. The pants are 10k for both waterproof and breathability. The pants are a 2 layer nylon shell, so no insulation. They are pretty thick, so little warm, so I have vents on the inside legs. At the bottom seem and around the ankle there is a re-enforced thicker and more durable material, so not very water proof, but it is at the base of the pant, so it is at the base of your boot, so you won't notice. I was just focused on getting that area very durable, not super waterproof. The bib has the same water proof/ breathability rating as the rest of the pant. There is an elastic on the inside layer at the boot cuff. I also really really hate when pants don't do that so I needed it. I have skied wet pow days and deep slush and stayed dry. I also had heavy crashed and wrapped my self on rails for about 30 days straight and they are holding up great. No tares or anything. If you have anymore questions please ask!
skiermanSo you have pants that only work on sunny winter days?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
skiermanSo you have pants that only work on sunny winter days?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
goatmasterHonestly, the material is thick, but -15 is ridiculously cold. I would probably go with an insulated pant instead. I'm out in Colorado so it never gets close to that cold. I have not skied in them below like 15 degrees because is actually never got below that this whole ski season. They kept me warm then, but -15 is a whole other level. They would probably work if you layered a bit underneath, but I have never even experienced something that cold before.
goatmasterHonestly, the material is thick, but -15 is ridiculously cold. I would probably go with an insulated pant instead. I'm out in Colorado so it never gets close to that cold. I have not skied in them below like 15 degrees because is actually never got below that this whole ski season. They kept me warm then, but -15 is a whole other level. They would probably work if you layered a bit underneath, but I have never even experienced something that cold before.
LippamaniOk well I am willing to be a test subject I think. Don't know why but I want these.
Turd__AuthorityWhatever Chinese company makes zionor is rich as fuck. Decent entry level for $30 but garbage Jerry tool overall. Sells like crazy on Amazon.
asparagusCool if the bib was removable
