great pant, about 85-90% perfect at what they are. wish the back pockets were slightly bigger and the waist had a climbing style belt instead of belt loops, could have used the belt loop material to make said belt?
but still very good regardless. thigh pockets are intelligently angled, knee pattern is good, all the darting is cool, and there's a crotch gusset. can even wear at home like pajamas, tbh.
also worth noting that the rise in front is somewhat low, but the waistband sits higher in the back. makes sense for the whole active/climbing type thing these seem to be targeted at, but given the lack of bartacking around gusset stress points i'm not sure i'd climb in them often if at all?
very light fabric, reminds me of this old i picked up some years ago.
also worth noting the pattern is pretty much the patagonia venga rock pants, with some tweaks and a shorter inseam.
on the whole, very good pants; would get at least one other color if they hit deeper sale. highly nonessential purchase, but i can wear them at home and also look forward to packing them into the next time i can take a backpacking trip, once the world isn't a giant mess (whenever that might be).
other things of note:
anyway, can take a few fitpics one of these days if anyone is interested in seeing
Statistics: Posted by Julio — Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:42 am
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here is a terrible photo of the orange one on the rack
and here are some fitpics:
picked the navy one up, it's good. DWR treatment so for now it's perfect during tropical rain and it isn't too warm to use out here either. mesh lining helps a lot.
it's been cut more friendly for my proportions (v rare that qlo xl sleeves are the right length on me) and i think that's why i got it right away. four front pockets and one internal pocket; the two front pockets under angled panels have zips on them. nice.
out here it retails for the same cost as a blocktech parka, feels overall more "vintage tech" than the blocktech one (for obvious reasons) but again the blocktech ones always come up short in the sleeve on me, so this will do just fine.
Statistics: Posted by Julio — Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:04 am
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i could sell my acronym coat and use that money to buy the price equivalent in airism boxers and honestly i think that my acr coat and an acr coat's price tag in airism boxers are of equivalent value
Statistics: Posted by CheerUpBrokeBoy — Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:45 pm
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Texture close up:
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Statistics: Posted by DeafIdiotGod — Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:26 am
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some fun things. if the past couple of drops have been any indication, uniqlo u has finally gained traction in manila so i can no longer bank on things going on sale.
packable track top, baker pants, and any of the wide fit mid sleeve shirts are things i'd like to pick up, if not at least try on.
definitely need the red & teal checkered one.
Statistics: Posted by Julio — Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:27 pm
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in the women's section you can find balenciagas for $25
Statistics: Posted by griffin — Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:10 am
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because I rarely go to H&M i was unaware until now of their "edition" range which may or may not be Arket but more expensive for no reason. everything in the range is minimal but still trendy (yellow jumper for £80, carbon copy of the uniqlo lemaire green/white toothpaste shirt for £40, thin shiny t-shirts for £15) and it all seems a bit fruitless. is it intended as a gateway drug to H&M-olytes to get them shopping in the more premium arm of the H&M-iverse? are they expected to see £60 stretchy light wash jeans, have no choice but to buy them and realise that the more you spend on clothes the happier they make you feel?
I know I'm way behind here and Topman/M&S etc. have been trying the premium thing for a while too but i always thought that H&M customers are the kind who "know what they are paying for" and regretfully cop the plain black hoodie knowing full well that putting it in the wash is a gamble. maybe it''s a way canvassing the prospect of opening new Arkets
tbh it's a lot more like Whistles than anything else
anyway here's some Arket shorts that are almost nylon metal
some decent stuff in the whistles sale right now, about 6 pages of it (i have never bought anything from there)
buck the ugly trainers trend and get yourself a pair that say "i'm looking slick in waitrose right now but if i need to run for any reason i will have the capacity to do so"
60
get yourself a coat that says "it might look like this is from urban outfitters but im in my mid 20s and this is worth over 200 quid thank you very much"
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Statistics: Posted by posh_somme — Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:56 pm
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http://www.marksandspencer.com/lace-up- ... evPage=plp
i got a pair out of curiosity and they're actually surprisingly good for £40 shoes, like........actually good.
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Cotton Jacket: Very lightweight, almost too lightweight? Will still be nice for spring/summer (how appropriate). Pockets are p nice, and there are plenty of them. I almost wish it was a little bit shorter, but I get why it isn't. I wish the buttons felt a little more sturdy, but with the weight of the jacket, I'm not really worried about stressing/breaking them. I bought true-to-size (L) and the shoulders hit where I want them too, there's definitely a little room for layering which is nice. The color is much more grey in person, which is a little bit of a bummer because I was expecting an almost blue-grey, but it's still going to be fairly versatile I think.
Wide-Fit Tapered Cotton Pants: Good counterpart to the jacket. Same weight as the jacket, but I really don't mind. Hold their shape fairly well, not so light that they move/fall weirdly. The clasp at the waist feels fairly sturdy, and the pockets are nice and deep. I could see myself wearing them without the jacket, but since I have it, why not just wear both? I really enjoy the cut, and they hit right above my ankle very similarly to my Wide Fit Pleated Chinos which I also like quite a bit. Overall they make a pretty solid, fairly casual suit that I'll definitely get my $80 worth of use out of, and then some.
Crewneck Short-Sleeve T-Shirt [EDIT]: As far as I can tell, identical to the winter version from last season, which is great[I was wrong! The SS is a two piece upper, and the FW is tube knit, which I like a lot more. Color is the same tho]! I have four of them in this same color, and one black one. Very sturdy feeling, with a very solid neck. Easily my most worn T, and now I can wear them even more since I have multiples. Size L fits me exactly how I want it too, the extra length and boxier cut making it much more comfortable than my Dry Packaged and Supima T's from Uniqlo [not quite as boxy as FW but sleeve length is the same].
Wide-Fit Tapered Jeans: Love them. Heavier denim than I expected, which is a plus. Remind me of a pair of 501s that I had for a while as far as the wash/weight, but I much prefer the cut of these. Zipper is MUCH nicer than my Slim Selvedge from Uniqlo, and the pockets are larger, which I am really enjoying (back pockets are massive). I bought them in a 34, and once they shrink a tiny bit after the first was I think the waist will be perfect. Cut is just loose enough for me, and the taper is done very well (not too dramatic). Length is very nice uncuffed, I'm just a slave to the look of cuffed denim. Really solid pair of jeans that I'm going to wear a ton.
Tape Belt: I bought two of them, one in black and one in olive. Nothing terribly exciting, I just love webbed belts. Product description says that they're slightly elastic, but I don't notice much give that can't be attributed to the webbed construction in general. Rings make them very easily adjustable, and I haven't noticed any problems with slipping. For $10 each a buy I'm very happy with.
Overall, I don't regret any of these purchases, which is a good sign. Buyers remorse usually hits me pretty hard. These are very solid basics, which is exactly what I wanted. Nothing that's going to turn heads or really wow anyone in terms of quality/construction, but it's Uniqlo, so like what else do you want? I wish I had grabbed one or two of the Cotton-Cashmere Sweaters when they still had my size/the colors I wanted, but maybe one of the LA stores will have them next time I go. The shoulder bags also look fun, but I have too many bags right now, and am planning on buying another one soon anyway to replace my AA tote, and am fairly set on what I want as a replacement.
Basically, I love stuff that I can wear thoughtlessly and comfortably, and this is it. Thanks love u all live your dream.
Statistics: Posted by hharrissonn — Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:20 pm
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https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/me ... Dbiker2146
checkmate in all honesty.
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