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Embodiments provide a waistband system including a flap of material coupled to a pair of pants at or near a waistband of the pants. The flap may be rotated (e.g., folded) between an extended position in which at least a portion of the flap rises above a waistline (i.e., top edge) of the pants, and a

Embodiments provide a waistband system including a flap of material coupled to a pair of pants at or near a waistband of the pants. The flap may be rotated (e.g., folded) between an extended position in which at least a portion of the flap rises above a waistline (i.e., top edge) of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is substantially or completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline. When the flap is in the extended (folded up) position, the flap may provide a user of the pants protection from snow, rain, liquids, and/or debris, above the waistline of the pants. On the other hand, the folded down position may provide more comfort and/or aesthetic appeal.

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1. An apparatus, comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline; anda flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between a folded up position, in which a portion of the flap

1. An apparatus, comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline; anda flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between a folded up position, in which a portion of the flap extends above the waistline of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline; andwherein a length of the flap along the seam is less than a circumference of the waistline. 2. An apparatus, comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline; anda flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between a folded up position, in which a portion of the flap extends above the waistline of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline, wherein the flap includes a plurality of panels coupled together, one or more of the panels being of a different material than one or more of the other panels; andwherein a length of the flap along the seam is less than a circumference of the waistline. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the flap includes a middle panel coupled between side panels, the middle panel including an elastic material, and the side panels including a waterproof material. 4. An apparatus, comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline;a flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between a folded up position, in which at least a portion of the flap extends above the waistline of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is substantially or completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline; anda releasable fastener configured to couple an exterior surface of the flap to the interior surface of the pants above the seam when the flap is in the folded up position. 5. An apparatus, comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline; anda flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between a folded up position, in which a portion of the flap extends above the waistline of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline, wherein a length of the flap along the seam is less than or equal to half of a circumference of the top edge of the pants, and the flap is centered on a back side of the pants configured to rest against a back of the user. 6. An apparatus, comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline; anda flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between a folded up position, in which a portion of the flap extends above the waistline of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline, wherein a length of the flap along the seam is less than a circumference of the waistline, wherein a length of the flap along the seam is greater than half of a circumference of the top edge of the pants, and the flap is centered on a back side of the pants configured to rest against a back of the user. 7. An apparatus comprising: pants configured to be worn by a user and having a top edge that defines a waistline; anda flap of material permanently coupled to the pants at a seam below the waistline and configured to rotate about the seam between an extended position, in which a portion of the flap rises above the waistline of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline;wherein the flap is centered on a back side of the pants, a length of the flap along the seam is less than a circumference of the waistline, and a height of the flap is greatest at a middle portion of the flap and tapers down from the middle portion. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the flap includes a plurality of panels coupled together, one or more of the panels being of a different material than one or more of the other panels. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the length of the flap is less than or equal to half of the circumference of the waistline. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the seam is located at or below a lower edge of a waistband of the pants. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flap is sufficiently rigid such that it remains substantially upright when in the folded up position. 12. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the releasable fastener is a first releasable fastener, and wherein the apparatus further comprises: a second releasable fastener coupled to the interior surface of the pants and configured to interact with the first releasable fastener to support the flap when it is in the folded up position. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flap of material is permanently coupled to the pants by stitching or adhesive. 14. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the flap of material is permanently coupled to the pants by stitching or adhesive. 15. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the flap of material is permanently coupled to the pants by stitching or adhesive. 16. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the flap of material is permanently coupled to the pants by stitching or adhesive. 17. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the flap of material is permanently coupled to the pants by stitching or adhesive. 18. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the flap of material is permanently coupled to the pants by stitching or adhesive.