Relaxing Holiday Break 2016-01-04

[GlytchMeister]

No, no... Ugh. As in Banner. Bruce Banner. The Hulk.

Ugh.

*throws hands into the air, walks away muttering irritably*

[FreeFlier]

No, no... Ugh. As in Banner. Bruce Banner. The Hulk.

Ugh.

*throws hands into the air, walks away muttering irritably*

I've had people call me Mr. Banner . . .

--FreeFlier

[jwhouk]

Likes I sed.

Don't get him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

[DinkyInky]

Likes I sed.

Don't get him angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

[Catawampus]

The best part is, that's kind of a nickname for me at work. I'm one of the strongest people in the store, and probably the strongest pound-for-pound.
I also grunt, sometimes loudly, when I'm exerting a lot of effort. Every once in a while, someone will call me Bruce.

Just so long as it's not due to your complexion.

Do you own any magically indestructible trousers?

[DinkyInky]

The best part is, that's kind of a nickname for me at work. I'm one of the strongest people in the store, and probably the strongest pound-for-pound.
I also grunt, sometimes loudly, when I'm exerting a lot of effort. Every once in a while, someone will call me Bruce.

Just so long as it's not due to your complexion.

Do you own any magically indestructible trousers?

And if ya do, where do you find them? My child shreds new trousers almost as fast as I buy them, unless I reinforce them before he gets them, then I might get a short bit longer before patching.

[GlytchMeister]

No, but Dinky, you might try getting Squirt some Kevlar pants or something similarly durable. I'm sure something like that is made somewhere.

[FreeFlier]

No, but Dinky, you might try getting Squirt some Kevlar pants or something similarly durable. I'm sure something like that is made somewhere.

Carrharts hold up pretty well in my experience.

--FreeFlier

[GlytchMeister]

Oooh, yeah. They're pretty good. I have a pair of gloves from them... I tend to work holes in my winter gloves, but these ones are still intact and VERY warm.

[Opus the Poet]

No, but Dinky, you might try getting Squirt some Kevlar pants or something similarly durable. I'm sure something like that is made somewhere.

One quick Google search away I found https://shop.compacc.com/sliders/street ... AnCV8P8HAQ

I don't know if they make Squirt's size of not but these are rated at 60 MPH. Sliding, on your butt.

[Just Old Al]

And if ya do, where do you find them? My child shreds new trousers almost as fast as I buy them, unless I reinforce them before he gets them, then I might get a short bit longer before patching.

Canvas trousers sold at Tractor Supply (they're everywhere) - lots of pockets and nearly indestructible. Bit stiff starting out but they break in nicely and are comfortable and warm. I do believe they sell them in young men's sizes as well.

[FreeFlier]

Oooh, yeah. They're pretty good. I have a pair of gloves from them... I tend to work holes in my winter gloves, but these ones are still intact and VERY warm.

I wore a pair of Carrhart slacks every week for five years . . . when I went to get more, they'd been discontinued because they weren't selling . . . probably because they didn't wear out!

--FreeFlier

[DinkyInky]

Soooo tempted to buy the "they seriously use that many X's?" sized pair of Dickie's and make some simple trousers out of the fabric, as it lasts forever it's do durable. The kid sizes are sadly...not.

Tony Hawk's kids line is pretty good, but I haven't found very many places that carry them, plus paying $40 a pair hits my wallet hard after the holidays. He's been begging me for new jeans.

The crap thing is, corduroy is smart and durable, but nobody makes them for anyone over four because they wanna hit that pocketbook as hard as they can, and I cannot even find much of it in fabric shops...

[GlytchMeister]

A quick googling came up with two brands of jeans that are more durable than the rest at the $30-$60 price range: Wrangler and Carhartt. Another one I found that wasn't mentioned quite as often are Duluth Trading Firehose Work Pants. Not Flex Firehose, mind you, those are less durable.

I work my jeans fairly hard (kneeling, handling splintery wooden pallets, heavy boxes, and occasionally rubbing up against the roller line), and the wranglers and carhartts have stood up fairly well. Red Head insulated jeans have served me pretty well too.

If you're going to make your own, I recommend you put inner reinforcements on the knees, seat, and back pockets.

General rule of thumb: the thicker and stiffer the denim feels when you buy it, the longer it will probably last. My work jeans were stiff and are still quite thick compared to my street jeans.

Speaking of street jeans, since I'm on a roll at the moment: relaxed fit Urban Pipeline jeans are really nice. I love them for the mobility they give me. They are lightweight, flexible, loose, and provide a range of motion well beyond what my wranglers gave me. Urban pipelines are what I wear when I rock climb or when I might want to be able to move freely enough for parkour or martial arts.
However. They are not work jeans at all. They will wear out noticeably after one day of kneeling on a concrete floor. UP jeans are for comfort and range of motion and lightness. Don't treat them like work jeans, you will outwork them.

[DinkyInky]

I know. I am brutal on jeans. If they last a year, I'm doing extremely well.

My son's jeans are actually Wranglers. Fell during gym the first time he wore them, ripped the knees seam to seam, and that was with patches attached.

I'm tempted to take them apart at the inseam, sew a panel of denim inside, then close the seam back up...I just want them to last more than a few weeks without me having to patch them.

[GlytchMeister]

The inner patch is probably the best way to go. Maybe buy him some new wranglers, then take a couple chunks out of the ripped ones and sew them to the inside of the knees.

I'm not sure there's really much you can do as far as resisting sudden trauma. Thicker denim is stronger, but the main benefit is the fact that they have to simply lose more material before they wear out and fail.

One way to cut costs: Goodwill. People donate barely-used jeans all the time, and you might just find wranglers or carhartts that fit Squirt. If nothing else, you'll find jeans of those brands that don't fit him, and you can use those as reinforcement material.

[Sgt. Howard]

Surplus cold weather gear will go sub-zero in comfort, are fairly inexpensive and damn sturdy. Size might be an issue...

[GlytchMeister]

I totally forgot about military surplus stores. Those are absolutely full of all sorts of useful and interesting things. I once found a riot shield... I was really tempted to buy it.

Ahem.

Anyway. Yeah, military gear is bound to be stupidly sturdy, as it has to withstand combat and rediculously hard work. what's your kid's opinion on digital camouflage?

[FreeFlier]

I totally forgot about military surplus stores. Those are absolutely full of all sorts of useful and interesting things. I once found a riot shield... I was really tempted to buy it.

You don't want to know some of the milsurp items I have . . . have you ever heard of The Sportsman's Guide?

Ahem.

Quite. Carry on.

Anyway. Yeah, military gear is bound to be stupidly sturdy, as it has to withstand combat and rediculously hard work. what's your kid's opinion on digital camouflage?

That probably depends on if she forbids it or not . . .

Do you know how to lead a pig?

--FreeFlier

[GlytchMeister]

Never heard of it before, but now that I have, Glytch-the-fiscally-responsible had to put Glytch-the-country-boy into a full Nelson hold just now.

The only way I know how to lead a pig is with a Carrot on a Stick.