singularity6 Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I've been in search of some pants I can wear around public and to work (without looking ridiculous) that provide some mobility. I'm not the type that wants to kick people in the head, either (besides, I'm not that flexible.)As I have a private office, I like to sometimes close the door and get stretching done, and it's great to not have to change clothes. Well, I finally found some that suffice! The Flex Fire Hose Cargo Pants from Duluth Trading Company look good, are well-made and provide me with complete mobility. They're fitting a bit on the loose side in the legs and crotch, albeit I had to go up 2 inches in the waist from what I normally wear (normally a 32" waist when I buy Levi's, Arizona or Docker's pants... 34" when I buy from Carhartt or Duluth.) These pants have a gusseted crotch, and have a bit of spandex blended in the fabric. I've frequently done my entire stretching routine while wearing these, and had no issues. In fact, since the fabric is a little more slippery than my heavy weight gi, I think I have more mobility in these pants when it's a bit warm out. No... I can't do the splits, so that's not been tested. An added benefit: I've since moved my wallet from my back pocket to one of the cargo pockets. Some folks consider cargo pants to be worn by younger people (I'm 38) but I don't care - I don't think I'll be going back to jeans for everyday wear! 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo)
LLLEARNER Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I love cargo pants. I have not carried my wallet in my back pocket for years. It just hurt when I sat. I have been looking for pants as well, then thought Carhartt. They fit in well in the area I live in without looking too tactical or sreaming Police like 5.11 pants. They are durable and come in different weights for different seasons. "Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know." ~ Lao-tzu, Tao Te Ching"Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens." ~ Jigaro Kano
singularity6 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Posted July 20, 2017 I have some Carhartt rip-stop cargo pants. They're nice, heavy duty and gusseted... I can do a good chunk of my stretching routine in them, but not comfortably. Still, I wear them frequently!The Carhartts definitely look better on me; they're not as baggy. I'd say they're borderline tactical in look (especially the black) but not completely. The antiqued brass snaps keep them from looking full-on macho. 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo)
sensei8 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Century MA has this...https://www.centurymartialarts.com/apparel/century-kicking-jeans-blue **Proof is on the floor!!!
singularity6 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Posted July 21, 2017 Century MA has this...https://www.centurymartialarts.com/apparel/century-kicking-jeans-blue I saw those, but they don't look right to me. [sarcasm]Also, if I recognized that someone was wearing those, I'd suspect they were looking for a fight. [\sarcasm] 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo)
JR 137 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Century MA has this...https://www.centurymartialarts.com/apparel/century-kicking-jeans-blue Does Chuck Norris still wear those?
singularity6 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Posted July 21, 2017 Century MA has this...https://www.centurymartialarts.com/apparel/century-kicking-jeans-blue Does Chuck Norris still wear those?Is there a Chuck Norris thread on the forum?! 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo)
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