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Hi, looking for pertex pile salopettes that actually fit over ski boots. I like wearing my buffalo salopettes but they aren't made to go over ski boots, so to be honest i look a bit of an idiot! Any recommendations? 

just to be clear - you are looking for a some pertex pile salopettes to ski in that dont make you look like an idiot?

Simond/Quecha stretchy softshell trousers with some powerstretch tights underneath. If  you get the right ones they fit over your boots and the combo is usable in other scenarios and doesn't cost what buffalo costs. Plus you don't look like a British climber on a skiing holiday.

SIMOND Men’s durable windproof mountaineering trousers, black
£59.99
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/_/R-p-133045?mc=8386810

Remove the snow gaiter and I'd imagine they will zip right down over you boot cuff making a perfect seal.

I can deal with the style police, but having them hiked up around my knees is a step too far 

I hadn’t thought of a two part system. But yeah finding trousers that fit over might be an issue. I like looking unprepared, it sets expectations low. 

The Simond trousers fit beautifully over my ski boots, snow gaiter & all. They are excellent skiing trousers.

Get zips fitted to the bottom of the legs, ski with them undone.

Means you can use them for other activities. Th zips make it perfect. And you'll be sweating your nuts off in buffalo trousers...

Or... wear the buffalo trousers, but to regulate temperature OP could wear just a string vest for the upper half while skiing.

That will prevent the sweaty red face look of overheating and avoid looking like a weirdo 

Couldn't you just tuck your buffalo salopettes into your red woollen socks?

Or wear the buffalo High Altitude salopettes with the full length two way zips. With these undone from the waist you def won't freeze your nuts off, can still look like an idiot, and be arrested for gross indecency.

Surely petite rather than Gross?

I'm more worried that it'd be crazy hot rather than cold. Plus Buffalo Salopettes for some reason are 250 quid. Those simond trousers are 55 and you could get some non branded fleece tights for 13 quid from Decathlon. That saves you enough money for a couple of days ski pass...

I just realised your meaning. That these salopettes are so damned hot that you can basically ski with you nuts hanging clean out of them and still be too hot...

Actually I had an old age moment and said the reverse of what I intended. The HA salopettes are really warm, but I find I can actually wear them on a hot summer day with the full length zips fully open and the leg material just lapping in the breeze (but showing a lot of wrinkly skin).

Do they come with mind soap?

I like how everyone’s roasting my gear yet I genuinely have a string vest and several woollen garms. I really can pull it off though 😎 

I'm not sure what's worse, a full suit of buffalo on the slope or this...

Yeah I know what you mean. Yellow helmets are so last season!

Hi- they are toooooo hot. Ive had the misfortune to ski in some Montane pertex pile trousers, also soem Patagonia Infurno trousers. Both way to hot and as a consequence I was exhausted.

I seem to remember my Montane Extreme salopettes (like Buffalo, but by Montane) fitting okay over my ski boots.

I haven't used them for a few years, because it hasn't been cold enough. But I do remember they were great for a week of skiing when it was absolutely effing freezing in Les Arcs.

Have just checked Montane's website, and they don't see to do them any more.

For the ultimate ' nobody gets on the same lift as me' look just add a Norwegian Byrne black mesh top.

I wear mine all the time now, but usually with just a very light hoody, always feel fine. Wearing them on the plane was too warm though of course.

I am almost certain i have worn a combo of buffalo salopettes, brynje (long sleeve, im not a pervert) and ortovox merino hood. Its probably the perfect combination, not even joking.

I found a kids' pair in a clothing reuse shop today; exactly the same fabric, and similar good, if simpler design. Looked unused. Had an irrational urge to buy them, 'just because', but resisted, since I don't know any 12-13 yr olds. At £10/kg, they'd be <£5...

Don't get me wrong, Byrne is great. Never going to be on the outdoor influencer list!

Remember the looks I got first morning, at breakfast, on the ski touring course I was attending a few years ago.

My son has a pair and he's been doing loads in them. Basically look brand new after 9 months...