Thanks, Greg. I see that the OR 3/4s are also about $80; I'll take a close look at them, though your description of "lighter" makes me think that the Zoics, also lightish, might be better for cold weather.
On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 8:00 AM, Gabriel Bruguier <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Patrick, > > I have been riding with the Zoics and the Outdoor Research Ferrosi 3/4 > pants for 2 summers, switching between the two about every week or so. > > With regard to the Zoics, I haven't had stitching come undone on the rear > pockets, but the stitching on the seam on the seat of the pants has come > loose in several spots. The rear seam isn't splitting apart by any means-- > I think the stitching just holds it down. I'm not a tailor so I don't know > how to describe it, so I've attached a pic. Sorry for the low quality. > > One thing that I haven't liked about the velcro/drawstring combo is that > the strings become have mangled in the velcro during washing several > times. Now they're not exactly frayed, but there are a lot of stray fibers > all over the strings from being pulled out of the velcro. Doesn't affect > functionality, just looks. > > If I had to buy one of the two again, I'd go for the OR. They're lighter, > slimmer cut, and don't have big cargo pockets on the legs. Like Shoji, I > never use the cargo pockets. For me it is because I don't like stuff > bouncing around there when I'm pedaling. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BBG1NEF7xG4/Wiqoz3Jc8RI/AAAAAAAACWY/6_LCsBXtun0XRAeNP-2fx1oH-Xvy1Y2nwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_9772.JPG> > > > >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, New Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique ************************************************************************** ************** *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
