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Who’s making Alpha Direct pants apart from Vado?
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May 4, 2024 at 9:22 pm #3810761
It seems like most of the manufacturers who sell Alpha Direct Pants are either out of stock or no longer producing them.
I don’t feel like there’s enough information from Vado about their product as well to know if they’d actually fit me.
Does anyone know others who are making Alpha pants?
I’m half tempted to get a couple yards of Alpha 60 or 90gsm myself and try to make some on my own despite my beginner level sewing skills.
May 5, 2024 at 7:30 am #3810783Timmermade. Â While the page says “out of stock” I think that is simply because everything is custom made to order. Â I have one of his 4004 Hoodies (90g) and it is very well made. Â Recommended.
May 5, 2024 at 7:59 am #3810785FarPointe sells Alpha pants, both on their website and GGG. It seems the production is keeping pace with demand, as they are seemingly readily available.
BTW I own a pair or their 60gsm pants. They only weigh 2.9oz, and are pretty warm for the weight.
May 5, 2024 at 9:12 am #3810789Senchi has leggings in A90 and A60, but they’re currently out of stock. Intermittent availability seems to be the way with Alpha garments.
May 5, 2024 at 9:22 am #3810790I have Vado top and bottoms. They’re pretty true to size. The bottoms ride a bit low. I’d like a tiny bit more inseam. A little more length on the top maybe. It tends to ride up my belly when I stretch. The elastic bottom keeps it there and I sometimes have to pull it down. It’s a nice zipper, it may be more comfortable without it. Nit picking. Not a deal breaker. That would all add weight. I’ll say they’re streamlined. They’re very comfortable. Great quality. A few nice features. I really like them. I think they’re worth the extra price, though I haven’t seen the others.
I’m 6’ around 195* average build. I have a size large for both pieces.May 5, 2024 at 3:56 pm #3810836I ordered a pair of 60gsm Alpha Direct pants (“leggings”) from Senchi when they appeared on their website.  They do the job mostly for sleeping.
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