Uncompahgre Puffy Pants Fit

[Leo45]

Does anyone have experience with the First Lite Uncompahgre puffy pants?
I wear 36 Jeans and 38 Kuiu attack pants.
According to First Lites website I should wear a Large. But wondering if I should get an XL because they are for wearing stationary.
Thoughts?
Thanks -Leo

 

[2muchhp]

I have the original uncompahgre in medium. I wear 34 jeans and 36 kuiu. They fit but just a bit small in the waste, no much room for layering, just a mid-weight base layer. I'm have a small belly, if not for that fit would be better.

Seems large would be good for you unless your going with a bunch of layers underneath. But if its that cold and your that layered up to stay warm, the Uncompahgre may not be the best choice

 

[Leo45]

I have the original uncompahgre in medium. I wear 34 jeans and 36 kuiu. They fit but just a bit small in the waste, no much room for layering, just a mid-weight base layer. I'm have a small belly, if not for that fit would be better.

Seems large would be good for you unless your going with a bunch of layers underneath. But if its that cold and your that layered up to stay warm, the Uncompahgre may not be the best choice

Thanks for the reply
While I have no experience with them….
I was planning on using them as a stationary “overpant” while glassing. ie after a hike/climb to a glassing position, zip them over my attack pants and put my puffy coat on and get to glassing. Easy on easy off right over my pants.
Are you using them as a primary pant? They seem like they mite be pretty fragile for that

 

[SloppyJ]

Same exact boat as you. Their large pants fit me very well. I'd start with the large. They should be made with some extra room for layering due to their use case.

 

[Leo45]

Same exact boat as you. Their large pants fit me very well. I'd start with the large. They should be made with some extra room for layering due to their use case.

Thanks!

 

[Macintosh]

I have a pair. I wear 34x34 jeans, I have a large. These fit well as an overlayer. I have a little room, but I would not at all say the pants are oversized on me. Depending on how those 36 jeans fit you, you might be better off in the xl, but I bet you could make either size work in a pinch. Ideal would be to buy two pairs if you can return one, and just plan to keep whichever fits better.

 

[Leo45]

I have a pair. I wear 34x34 jeans, I have a large. These fit well as an overlayer. I have a little room, but I would not at all say the pants are oversized on me. Depending on how those 36 jeans fit you, you might be better off in the xl, but I bet you could make either size work in a pinch. Ideal would be to buy two pairs if you can return one, and just plan to keep whichever fits better.

Awesome, great size reference thank you very much. Do you like the pants? Happy with the purchase?

 

[Macintosh]

Yeah, down pants would pack smaller (these are about football-size when packed) but these are ok especially given the price. Id probably buy them again doing it all over.

 

[Leo45]

Yeah, down pants would pack smaller (these are about football-size when packed) but these are ok especially given the price. Id probably buy them again doing it all over.

Great thank you

 

[ScreamingPotato]

OP, I wear 34 jeans and 36 in Kuiu pants. I ordered the XL in these and was swimming in them, felt like MC Hammer. I had to return them and get the L. Wore them this last year over base layers and Attack pants and they fit well but maybe still a little loose in the waist.

 

[Leo45]

OP, I wear 34 jeans and 36 in Kuiu pants. I ordered the XL in these and was swimming in them, felt like MC Hammer. I had to return them and get the L. Wore them this last year over base layers and Attack pants and they fit well but maybe still a little loose in the waist.

Thank you very much