Black Diamond

Recon Pro Stretch Bib Pant - Men's

Recon stretch pro bib pros and cons

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Small

Height:

5' 8"

Weight:

160

After only using this product for 4 months here is my take. Sizing is wierd, I’m ordinarily a medium. Mediums in these are stupendously long, and not enough adjustment in the suspender ladders adjustment system to take up the length in the crotch. Have my medium pair to my son who is 6’1” and they fit well. I then bought the small size. The smalls fit better in length but right in the chest. Tight enough that I wear some of my mid layers on the outside of the bibs. I’m not a big guy at 5’8” 160lbs. So sizing was a challenge for me. These bins are light very water resistant and very breathable. The pockets are ample and large enough for my carry items. Now, his is where I’m annoyed, the zipper to close the boot gaiter is already broke on the right leg. I’m afraid to even touch the left side. Why BD uses the smallest most delicate looking zippers on their outdoor gear is beyond me and especially for how much they are asking for products. They need to up their game! Their warranty system is not great either. I submitted a claim and have only received an automated response with no forward progress to a resolution. I’m stuck with broken pants that I may have a tailor sew some Velcro closure to get me through the season. I’m not a BD fan bot but I do have a lot of their products. Going forward I will be looking at other manufacturers that are more robust and able to handle day to day use.

Really Disappointing Knee Pocket Zippers

Both zippers failed on the first pair I got and they eventually sent me a new pair with a different zipper only on the right leg (which is weird). This new zipper lasted one season but the first time I touched it in the second season it self destructed like the first pair did. I am just super disappointed with this failure since I trust my life to BD gear on a regular basis. Now I find myself looking at my draws and hoping they don't have the same people putting them together. . .

Perfect fit

I’m 5’7 155lbs 30” inseam and the small fits perfect. Most bibs the shoulder straps won’t synch down all the way but these do perfectly and with room to spare. These have the right amount of stretch in all the right places and the side vents are plenty big enough so you won’t over heat on long treks

Bomber

Best bibs, hands down. Perfect amount of stretch and right amount of storage as well. Nailed it

Bibs - 5 star - Kick Guard - 0 Star

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

L

Height:

5' 11"

Weight:

195

Love these bibs but man, the kick guard area is just shredded after 8 days... To the touch it seems like a solid heavier weight panel, but compared to two tears after 10 years in my previous ski pants I'm guessing the fabric may not really be a kevlar type panel. Not about to change how I ski, so I guess I'll have to add a proper patch... great fit on the large - 5-11, 195lbs - plenty of room for a layer and the stretch fabric is outstanding.

Great bibs.

Really nice soft shell bibs. Spot for a ‘beacon’ in the right thigh pocket that comes with a removable tether. Chest pockets are nice with an internal pocket on the left side. (It would be nice to have them in every pocket) I might have gone down a size knowing now how the overalls sag a bit but they actually fit very nice.

Good product

The product is very well made. It looks very durable, the closures are good. For my part, I took a size Large, I'm 1m83 in terms of leg length it corresponds but in terms of waist size it's a little too big for me

Real well made

I was kind of bummed by the plastic holder but the ajustment is real nice and they are really comfortable. The pockets are also well placed.

In between sizes

Im in between L and XL… XL bib has enough maneuverability to shorten it up, or fit taller people. Super warm. Durable and flexible. Plenty of access and to under layers and deep chest pockets. It’ll get some good mountain time tomorrow and the next couple days to follow… So far, everything you’d expect with the quality and dependability of Black Diamond

Recon Pro Bibs - The Bomb

I have been disappointed by the quality of some gear lately, but not what I'm getting from Black Diamond. Their gear, and especially the Recon Stretch Pro Bibs, feel like I'm wearing something designed and fabricated for climbing Everest.