Comfy Breeches...?

[Balaestra]

Hi everyone! What, in your opinion is the best pair of FIE approved breeches? I'm looking for a kind of stretchy material, is the Uhlmann Olympia breeches like that? I have a friend with those, and he seems to like them. I have the world cup ones, and they're WAY too stiff, they're kind of uncomfortable, do they wear in after a while?
Thanks,

[ReverseLunge]

Originally Posted by Balaestra

Hi everyone! What, in your opinion is the best pair of FIE approved breeches? I'm looking for a kind of stretchy material, is the Uhlmann Olympia breeches like that? I have a friend with those, and he seems to like them. I have the world cup ones, and they're WAY too stiff, they're kind of uncomfortable, do they wear in after a while?
Thanks,

Not really. The world cup jackets are fine but the knickers suck. Stiff as hell and thay have those 2 seams running down each thigh to trap the Epee tips. After a few mijutes of fencingthey warm up and are a slight bit more comfortable but then you start sweating and they basically feel like glued on to you.

The Olympias are the way to go. Keep the World Cup jacket thought and just getthe Olympia Knickers.

[disarmedfae]

I've actually found that there's a difference between the Allstar Startex pants and Uhlmann Olympia pants-- only the newest ones, mind you...I have a pair of 2004 Olympias and my friend has 2004 Startex-- the Startex pants are made of some thinner, slicker, 2-way stretch material that feels super-cool and is more comfy than the Olympia material (which is still totally comfortable).

Unfortunately, when I asked for a pair to try on, they only had 2002 pants in women's sizes (this was a couple of months ago, at Blue Gauntlet). So, anyhow, if you can snag a pair of the 2004 Startex pants, they would be even more comfy than the Olympias. I guess Allstar just recently changed the fabric they're using...has anyone else found this? Or are we delusional?

[Zilverzmurfen]

Originally Posted by Balaestra

What, in your opinion is the best pair of FIE approved breeches?

allstar 'Startex'!!!

[JonTong]

Ya, Startex is juz great. It gives you perfect protection and freedom to move.