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#3132473 - 11/07/10 02:02 PM Why do they have to mess with proven designs???  
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So, another couple of years has passed and it's time for me to replace my favorite work pants: The Dockers Cargo Pants. The thick material and the straight-leg cut gives me protection from chemical spills by allowing me to drop the pants before they soak through. The bellows-like cargo pouch is a wonderful thing to have when doing maintenance in the lab. (Plus, I prefer to have my wallet in the cargo pouch rather than the seat pocket.) So, I fire up my Amazon account and get ready to order only to find...



CRAP!!! No more bellows pockets!!! How am I supposed to stuff my multimeter in my pants now!? Those bastards!!!

Don't they understand that we men want the same fricking thing as last time only new? Now I have to find an equivalent brand, necessitating a trip to the dreaded malll. Ugh.


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#3132494 - 11/07/10 02:49 PM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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I've had a peek at next year's design too. They are removing the legs altogether. Stock up.



#3132773 - 11/07/10 11:39 PM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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I buy 100% cotton BDU-style trousers directly from Proper Clothing:
MilSpec version with button fly.
Budget version with zipper fly.
They have nylon/cotton blends but I've found that they fray and wear out relatively quickly.

I cut the drawstrings off the bottoms of the legs and get the trousers pressed at a dry cleaners, and they look good for work. I've gotten compliments from senior military leaders including at least one brigadier general.


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#3132789 - 11/08/10 12:02 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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I want pants that will enhance my package. I need all the help I can get.


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#3132807 - 11/08/10 01:00 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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Thanks for the suggestion Skycat, but I always have to try pants on at the store. Usually pants are just the wrong hip-width to leg-width ratio for me.


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#3132809 - 11/08/10 01:05 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: 20mm]  
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Originally Posted By: 20mm
I want pants that will enhance my package. I need all the help I can get.


I found that pooping in mine, then twisting around in them so that I'm wearing them backwards make it seem like I'm carrying a big load. And I am.



#3132814 - 11/08/10 01:11 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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#3132815 - 11/08/10 01:13 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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Talk about throwing a thread in the dumper!

Wait... Let me rephrase...


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#3132847 - 11/08/10 03:01 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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Beach has a baby and hence...dumping on the brain.


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#3132852 - 11/08/10 03:14 AM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: Dervish]  
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Beach has a baby and hence...dumping on the brain.


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#3132953 - 11/08/10 12:11 PM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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after seeing my favorite pair of work pants or a shirt with usable pockets disappear due to someone's idea of progress I now buy five pairs of pants or five shirts when I finally find another one I like.

#3132959 - 11/08/10 12:27 PM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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I do the same. biggrin

On the other hand, it's also a great way to keep in shape! Cheap bastards like me can't stand to see a $30 pair of pants go to waste because of the waist! wink


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#3133016 - 11/08/10 02:42 PM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: shan2]  
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I tried stuffing a potato in the front of my pants, but it just fell out. Embarrassing.

Don't think I could go the poop in the pants/reverse pants thing. The idea of poopy near my privates freaks me out man!


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#3133020 - 11/08/10 02:50 PM Re: Why do they have to mess with proven designs??? [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Originally Posted By: BeachAV8R
Originally Posted By: 20mm
I want pants that will enhance my package. I need all the help I can get.


I found that pooping in mine, then twisting around in them so that I'm wearing them backwards make it seem like I'm carrying a big load. And I am.



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