So who you guys got? As a dad I feel this says a lot about who we are. I have never seen a pair of jargos in the wild so they are a total wildcard. A man in jagos has nothing to left to loose. Cargos for date nite at Chilli's. The quintessential short for theme parks, ball games and camping. Cargos are like a man purse you wear. Jorts are a total power move. Comfort, versatility and speed. Mow the lawn at noon and bbq at 5. Throw cold ones back with the boys, refer to people as "big guy" and know how to grill a burger. One simply can't drive a Corvette in anything but jorts. All ass kicking all the time. Jorts in the streets and cargos in the sheets. I choose Jorts, what say you people?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210514/b0339f245d8c5747633a0733559a807c.jpg)
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I'm a cargo man, but I've never seen Jargos. If I see Jargos for sale, I might convert!
The biggest problem with cargo shorts, other than the they're-uncool-but-I'm-clearly-"cool"-enough-to-not-care dad paradox, is laundry day. The "purse you wear" quickly becomes the wife's purse that you wear, and inevitably, a lip balm ends up in the dryer.
And, why don't women's pants have pockets anyway?
Quote from: EBK on May 14, 2021, 02:37:46 PM
The biggest problem with cargo shorts, other than the they're-uncool-but-I'm-clearly-"cool"-enough-to-not-care dad paradox, is laundry day. The "purse you wear" quickly becomes the wife's purse that you wear, and inevitably, a lip balm ends up in the dryer.
I do the laundry in my house and I'm the only guy with a wife and two daughters. Nothing worse than chapstick getting everywhere. Instead of guitar picks in the dryer it's all bobby pins and hair clips lol
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I've washed a lot of pocket knives this way ...
I've owned my fair share of wrangler jargos over the years, well before dad-hood, because I do not care ... they go well with my other fashion sin, the plain black pocket tee
I only wear Chuck Norris Action Jeans.
Actually, I've been wearing these same two pairs of Levis cargo shorts since we started lockdown last March.
I haven't and probably won't stop wearing cutoff camos that I've been wearing since I was a teenager. My current pair is cut through the cargo pockets so I don't have to worry about leaving stuff in there
I'm wearing cutoff jeanshorts right now. Yesterday I wore swim trunks
Quote from: Aentons on May 14, 2021, 04:49:15 PM
I'm wearing cutoff jeanshorts right now. Yesterday I wore swim trunks
Can't beat built-in underwear. Power move.
I'm in the cargo camp, although it looks like the jorts guy looks like he might be packin some decent firepower.
Only cargo drawback is that after a number of washings the flaps take on a personality of their own and tend to curl up into some sort of weird animal ears. You can iron them (like I'd be that ambitious!!) but they eventually return to their previous state.
Pants. Straight-leg pants. The only time I wear shorts is when I'm in swim trunks—and you can be damn sure that if they made swim pants, I would wear those instead.
If I had to carry around enough stuff to warrant cargo pants, I'd get a backpack or a suitcase as was appropriate for the situation. Even when my kids were in diapers, our diaper bag was a Camelbak backpack.
Your post gave me a good laugh just now. Well written!
I'm a total CARGO man. There's nothing as awesome as a legit pair of cargos when you are on the go toting a small child. Cargos can hold snacks, wipes, emergency backup diaper, used grocery bag to dispose of said diaper, sunglasses, sunscreen, small water bottle, butterfly knife in case shit kicks off at the playground, etc.
For me, usually black trackpants or, if I'm feeling fancy, a black pair of cargo pants. If the weather is hideously hot (say, 24degC) I'll put normal black shorts on.
At work, I usually have a pair of rugby shorts on underneath my white overalls.
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For me, usually black trackpants or, if I'm feeling fancy, a black pair of cargo pants. If the weather is hideously hot (say, 24degC) I'll put normal black shorts on.
At work, I usually have a pair of rugby shorts on underneath my white overalls.
Oh, man. I miss the freedom of my rugby shorts. I forgot about them.
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I'm wearing cutoff jeanshorts right now. Yesterday I wore swim trunks
Can't beat built-in underwear. Power move.
HAHAHHAAHA This killed me, well done. I am with Aleph Null, pants specifically Levis and that hasnt changed in 20 years. When I take off my pants to go to bed, they light up the room. We men in my family have what we lovingly call glow sticks, not legs.
big hit at raves.
Those are all pretty ugly, wouldn't be caught dead in any of those. Have seen some pictures recently of tactical shorts worth at least investigating however...
I really hate cargos of any sort, make that any clothing with surface mount pockets, the pockets continually snag on things i walk past. That said camo cargos for most of the time because they're built, reinforced like a tank and take a beating, can't see how dirty they are or how much junk has been spilled on them, dry fast even though multi-layered. If i need to go some place respectable i'll put on shorts with no externally attached pockets, i don't need pockets, i've used messenger type bags for almost 50 years.
... 10°C is the dividing line between shorts weather and pants weather, did do a couple eight, nine degree days this winter, not so bad as long as it's not windy...
... kleenex is the bane of this laundry boy, i never use kleenex so i know it wasn't my pocket...
... flat, form fitting pockets on the butt of my jeans are fine...
dave
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... flat, form fitting pockets on the butt of my jeans are fine...
dave
Add jeggings to the list :)
I think maybe we're more casual here in the Southern Hemisphere, but I never go more fancy than sports shorts. Cargos would be like dressing up for a wedding or something.
Ha!!!
I was just thinking that even in Chicago in February I was still wearing shorts to make the trek downstairs to my office. I think I've worn socks, like, maybe 10 times in the last 14 months...
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I think I've worn socks, like, maybe 10 times in the last 14 months...
I'm the opposite. I LOVE socks! ;D
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I think I've worn socks, like, maybe 10 times in the last 14 months...
I'm the opposite. I LOVE socks! ;D
Yeah, i love socks too, wear socks all the time cause i wear shoes all the time, Darn Tough wool socks, in the house shoes, Nike high cut basketball shoes, way better than slippers.
dave
And it is pants for the win.
I don't like shorts but after moving to a place where it gets into the nineties a couple months out of the year I think of them as a necessary evil. Type doesn't matter too much, I think of them as all equally blah.
Socks, I like though. there is possibly another similar conversation to have here about sandals. The "sport" sandal, the flip-flop, the Birkenstock, hiking sandals, the clog.. are socks allowed with sandals!?
When I lived in Southern CA, I went 5 years without wearing socks or shoes. It was fantastic. I avoid them as much as possible. Flip-flops FTW!
I'd wear shorts 365 days a year if I didn't have to go in to an office. And I am usually wearing Rainbow sandals unless I'm in the office or doing something requiring shoes. Were pretty casual here in Southern California.
It's Crocs or barefoot for me in the summer. Crocs in the house in winter. Socks with long pants and Crocs are a go. No socks with Crocs for shorts
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It's Crocs or barefoot for me in the summer. Crocs in the house in winter. Socks with long pants and Crocs are a go. No socks with Crocs for shorts
Goodness, how did I forget about Crocs!
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It's Crocs or barefoot for me in the summer. Crocs in the house in winter. Socks with long pants and Crocs are a go. No socks with Crocs for shorts
Goodness, how did I forget about Crocs!
Good fortune maybe?
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It's Crocs or barefoot for me in the summer. Crocs in the house in winter. Socks with long pants and Crocs are a go. No socks with Crocs for shorts
Goodness, how did I forget about Crocs!
Good fortune maybe?
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I'll say, footwear that doesn't remain on the foot independent of muscle contraction is lunacy. I did try a pair, pure torture.
dave
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It's Crocs or barefoot for me in the summer. Crocs in the house in winter. Socks with long pants and Crocs are a go. No socks with Crocs for shorts
Goodness, how did I forget about Crocs!
Good fortune maybe?
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I'll say, footwear that doesn't remain on the foot independent of muscle contraction is lunacy. I did try a pair, pure torture.
dave
My buddy brought some back from LA before they hit here. Awesome is what they don't look.
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It's Crocs or barefoot for me in the summer. Crocs in the house in winter. Socks with long pants and Crocs are a go. No socks with Crocs for shorts
Goodness, how did I forget about Crocs!
Good fortune maybe?
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Bwahahahahahaha
Quote from: peccary on May 14, 2021, 03:44:47 PM
... I've been wearing these same two pairs of Levis cargo shorts since we started lockdown last March.
That's disgusting. :o
At least wear one pair at a time so one of them can be in the wash at any one time.
Alternate, for the love of hygiene and all that is decent man!
;D
I wore swim trunks yesterday, had some work to do around the house and it's been hyper-hot and humid here.
The only thing that beats all three options AND trousers is a versatile and very airy for the under-hairy KILT™!
Appropriate for any occasion from carpentry on the job site to fun in the sun to somber formal attire at a wake to wake-boarding to bored at office board meetings, nothing fits and breathes like a KILT™!
Get your KILT™! today! Enjoy every waking moment with KILT™! Get the whole nine-yards, with KILT™! Manly yes! But some women like to wear them too, KILT™! With 100s of tartans to choose from, every day's a ceilidh for your whole family when they're all wearing a KILT™!
Batteries and cabers not included, hammer-throw and sporran optional for some occasions. In the inevitable event of haggis-gone-wrong, wash in cold water & rinse only in single-malt Scotch, then air dry with bagpipes. Some settling may occur during shifting and handling.
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Looking again at the original pictures and for me, it's those tucked in shirts that drag the ensembles into gutter, that and the white socks and sneakers, had to give my head a shake, what year is this, maybe a cultural thing.
Take care.dave
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Looking again at the original pictures and for me, it's those tucked in shirts that drag the ensembles into gutter, that and the white socks and sneakers, had to give my head a shake, what year is this, maybe a cultural thing.
Take care.dave
And for me, it's the Dad wearing the Jargos WITH NO BELT! That's a total badass move. I can't wear anything without a belt, or else I'm always mistaken for a plumber!
I've never met a Dad
dumb confident enough to pull out the Jargos. I hope someday to see it.
Jacob
I absolutely love you guys and how seriously you have taken it lol I need to find a shoe/sandal one
Oh yeah, I've been sporting a pair of JC waterwalkers since lockdown. Even taking the dog out for a pee and having to walk thru snow drifts.
Quote from: Thewintersoldier on May 24, 2021, 01:05:39 AM
I absolutely love you guys and how seriously you have taken it lol I need to find a shoe/sandal one
Have I mentioned Crocs? :D
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Quote from: Thewintersoldier on May 24, 2021, 01:05:39 AM
I absolutely love you guys and how seriously you have taken it lol I need to find a shoe/sandal one
Have I mentioned Crocs? :D
We did a run on those too, had their brief moment in the limelight...
Quote from: Thewintersoldier on May 24, 2021, 01:05:39 AM
I absolutely love you guys and how seriously you have taken it lol I need to find a shoe/sandal one
My dad always wanted me to start a band called "Socks with Sandals." For like 15 years I've had to hear him tell me that, and for 15 years he has had to live in disappointment.
My choice is for the cargo shorts, but in camouflage. Then you are ready for absolutely anything, especially when you need to hide 1/4 of your body in the bush.
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Quote from: Thewintersoldier on May 24, 2021, 01:05:39 AM
I absolutely love you guys and how seriously you have taken it lol I need to find a shoe/sandal one
My dad always wanted me to start a band called "Socks with Sandals." For like 15 years I've had to hear him tell me that, and for 15 years he has had to live in disappointment.
It seems terrible to have him be disappointed for so long. I say we start that band now, but go on permanent hiatus before our first practice.
I'm in.