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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
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Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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 Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: Casual-wear pants with mobility |
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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 3 but I don't care - I don't think I'll be going back to jeans for everyday wear!
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LLLEARNER
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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.
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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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.
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sensei8
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Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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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]
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JR 137
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Does Chuck Norris still wear those? |
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JR 137
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MC Hammer pants should get the job done  |
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
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Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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Does Chuck Norris still wear those? |
Is there a Chuck Norris thread on the forum?! 
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