I’ve spoken often about the importance of clothing. As the shelter we carry with us living in Nature, clothing may be our most critical asset (see Clothing: Essential to Survival and Self Esteem). Oddly, I’ve never said much about pants.
Recently, I’ve realized that I have an actual philosophy about pants that goes beyond mere preference—those features I look for, and those I avoid—that dictates how I go about getting the pants I want.
The philosophy appears to be that the best pants I own are those pairs I’m willing to purchase new.
Almost all the pants I own come secondhand from thrift stores, rummage sales, and giveaway piles. The ones that have been purchased new are almost all one kind: TRU-SPEC Lightweight 24-7 Pants (paid link).
A heroic pose in heroic pants….(Photo: Michelle L. Zeiger).
