I've purchased pants from both http://www.calltheobvious.com and http://www.honigs.com. Some interesting differences:
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<li> Honigs offers pants only in even sizes (e.g., 32" waist, 34", 36", ...) <br>whereas CallTheObvious has all sizes (e.g., 32", 33", 34", <b>35"</b>, 36", ...) <br> With no belt, having the right size is valuable. :D
<li> Honigs pants have a black band on the inside. CallTheObvious is white :(. Depending on your shape, that can matter. At my age and shape (OK, age doesn't matter), I've had the waistband fold over after I've retrieved something from the floor. Its easy to manage, but I'd rather have it black and not easily noticed. (<font size=-1>I know, losing some weight might just avoid the problem. But the issue here is recommendations on buying equipment, not exercise and diet.</font>)
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I too have several shirts and choose micromesh/poly according to the weather. Don't buy the cotton-poly combination -- it looks terrible after a few washings. (Little white balls crawling all over you....) :(

As for how long stuff should last, I think avoiding the dryer will increase the number of cycles your clothes will last. So, have enough to allow them to air dry. I sometimes compromise and use the dryer set to no heat. (There is no chance I can "air them out" to rewear without seeing the washing machine. I couldn't tell if someone was implying that or not....)

Be sure you find black tees with a vee-neck. You need the tee under the shirt, but not the odd stuff at the neck.

Good luck.

FWIW, I've not had any problems with the cotton-poly combination shirts.

Honig's for everything.

To avoid those "little fuzz balls" on the pants, turn them inside-out before washing. (That's a Hint from Heloise).

It's basketball - RUN FOR IT!

Actually, from a women's point of view things do look a little different, but I'm not sure why Mark P. doesn't want me reading about his jock strap issues, when I've subjected him (and everyone else on this board and THAT OTHER board) to my harangues on Nike sports bras.

Here's how I handle the laundry issue: actually, women's sweat is chemically different from men's and smells different. If I have one or two jr hi games on a certain day, and I didn't do an awful lot of running, I will wash that outfit in just cold water, no detergent, no heat. This does add to the longevity, although I'm not sure a man could get away with it. I don't use the dryer if I can avoid it, because the dryer definitely detracts from longevity.

There's no question that alternating shoes increases longevity, and also helps maintain fit. This has been proven scientifically. I don't see why it couldn't be true for garments, too, if they are air dried.

Juulie - I guess it's just because we sometimes work together and I would feel uncomfortable if you asked me to "bring it up" in pregame ;)

Okay, I promise!!

About the shoes, I would not recommend using a boot dryer routinely on leather anything. Shoe trees are a good idea but use wood shoe trees if you want to have them absorb perspiration. Just my two cents.

what about converse patent leather shoes, where can i find them? do any of you have them?