I think most of us that ride hard will damage our riding clothing (gloves, jacket, pants). It's inevitable. I am only 150 lbs but my gloves seem to last only 10 days on the sled at best (regardless of KLIM, Motorfist, or FXR). Not to highjack the thread, but I have had the best luck with Motorfist as they will replace the garment without question. KLIM would not warranty their 6 month old snow pants and suggested going to the shoemaker for repair. Have torn two pairs motorfist gloves and a pair of snow pants and all fixed/replaced without qeustions vs. KLIM stating warranty won't cover something falling apart on a nearly new garment. I am a 'flatlander' new to snowmobiling so others should be much tougher on their gear, yet it doesn't seem to matter which brand I wear, they all get beaten up. Didn't try with the warranty department at FXR so can't comment on that. The advantage I have found in the last year is that one company in particular backs up their product in a tremendous way.
. They weren't ripped/torn in any way other than the snap simply pulled through the material on the leg after two snowmobile trips (4 days total on the snow with those pants). Most would interpret this as poor stitching as you did with your damaged garment in your post. It appeared to be a manufacturer defect as everything else was fine and they were pristine otherwise without any signs of use, rips ,tears, damage near the snap, etc. Maybe your dealer is more supportive. If it's unreasonable to expect that a pair of $350+ snow pants last for more than 4 days of light use before snaps start pulling out, then this would confirm I made the wrong choice when I purchased their product.
