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Salopettes for lanky folks

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 Reach>Talent 01 Feb 2015
Any suggestions for a salopette that won't finish somewhere around my knees while costing less than my holiday?

I'm 6'8" (ish) and wear a 35"-38" inside leg trouser depending on how close to my waist they are. I have seen very few longer salopettes and those I have seen tend to cost more than i have just paid for flights, lifts and accommodation in Bulgaria!

Thanks!
Ian E B 01 Feb 2015
In reply to Reach>Talent:

I think your best bet is Mammut. My mate Jon is 6'7" and he managed to get a pair to fit. You'll probably have to order them & they will be expensive. I have the opposite problem & I have Mammut Castor pants which fit perfectly.
 matthew 01 Feb 2015
In reply to Reach>Talent:
If you are wanting something warmer than Schoeller, you could see if Buffalo will make you a special with extra leg length. Their prices seem reasonable.
Or just stick with long socks and gaiters like me.
 BnB 02 Feb 2015
In reply to Reach>Talent:

Cioch clothing on Skye will make winter pants to measure for you http://www.cioch-direct.co.uk/
 d_b 02 Feb 2015
In reply to BnB:

A mate of mine has some cioch salopettes. The quality is excellent.
OP Reach>Talent 02 Feb 2015
In reply to all:

Thanks for the suggestions, they look pretty good but a bit more than I was looking at paying.
 Dark-Cloud 03 Feb 2015
In reply to Reach>Talent:

Do they have to be salopettes ? trousers would probably be easier to find in longer leg length ? Just a thought.......
 Toby_W 03 Feb 2015
In reply to Reach>Talent:

You could ask Dean Dorrell off here what he wears, when we climbed together his seemed to fit pretty well and he's a 6'7 ex rugby player.

Being tall (not that tall) I find the problem is not length but that all cloths seem to think that if you're tall your girth matches your height, perfect length but you could get a second person in with me!

Cheers

Toby
 adrspach 03 Feb 2015
In reply to Reach>Talent:

You just beat me to this question. I just realised that my old pair of Direct Alpine ones is in serious disrepair and to find anything with 34"+ in seam length and baggier around thigh is impossible in UK.
OP Reach>Talent 04 Feb 2015
In reply to Dark-Cloud:

Trousers could be a good option, providing they keep me warm and keep the snow out I am happy!
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