FXR Vertical Pants

[jbenn]

I am in the market for a new pair of pants this season. While I would love to buy a pair of the Klim and call it done that is not in my price this year. So I have it narrowed down to a couple different ones and was wondering if anyone here owns either brand and likes/dislikes them. The two I have it narrowed down to are the FXR Vertical Pants (which I can get for $179) and the CastleX Incline pant (which I can get for $169). I am leaning towards the FXR pants but I do welcome all opinions.

Thanks

 

[dafuzz]

I have FXR gear, and have used Castle in the past. From my experience, Castle is a cheap imitation to good gear, and FXR is the base level of good gear, meaning you can get better (Klim), but FXR works. FXR is built very well, and does everything it advertises. You won't go wrong with FXR, but Castle seems more along the lines of the Wal-Mart specials, but just looks good.

 

[JasonF]

The current Castle gear really seems to be suffering in quality but the stuff that is more than two year old was made very well. It looks to me that they had some real hot merchandise a couple years ago and then probably went to a cheaper supplier to save a few bucks.

 

[cuzzinolaf]

I'm going on my 3rd season with FXR gear and have no complaints. I hope to get another 2 seasons out of it. I was on the fence between HMK, FXR and Klim. I hear good things about each but when I looked at features and price I decided to go with the FXR. I know nothing of Castle except that I bought a pair of their gloves and didn't really like them.