Sansabelt Pants wrinkles

[ToGreySt]

I have a question, I just passed my IAABO test and I'm now cleared to do high school games this season leading up to my floor test in march. I've never done any basketball before and I don't have anything for a uniform. I'm gonna buy a couple of shirts from honigs, but I'm hesitant to buy any pants from there. can I buy something cheaper thats already hemmed? Could I find beltless pants from a department store? also...pleats or no pleats?

thanks guys,

Joe

[JRutledge]

Take them to the dry cleaner.

BTW, I think belted pants look silly and old fashion. It is time to get with the times and wear belt less pants. There is a reason you see no one on TV with a belt.

Peace

[Texas Aggie]

I have tried to steam them and the wrinkles still don't come out.

Sorry, but I'm not taking them to the dry cleaner. The cleaners have ruined more of my clothes than I care to remember, plus, I'd be going to the cleaners twice a week just for pants.

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

I have tried to steam them and the wrinkles still don't come out.

Sorry, but I'm not taking them to the dry cleaner. The cleaners have ruined more of my clothes than I care to remember, plus, I'd be going to the cleaners twice a week just for pants.

Dampen the pants and a towel, set the dryer on very low heat, and dry them both for about 5-10 minutes. If the pants dry too long or on too hot of a setting, then the zipper starts to hang.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

I have tried to steam them and the wrinkles still don't come out. Throw them away.

Sorry, but I'm not taking them to the dry cleaner. The cleaners have ruined more of my clothes than I care to remember, plus, I'd be going to the cleaners twice a week just for pants.

Try a different cleaners. The cleaners is the last resort. If dry cleaning doesn't fix the problem, you have a bad pair. Before I go any further, where did you get these pants and what is the brand name? Hopefully, we are talking just one pair. If it's more than one pair of pants, I suspect you.

I have 5 pair of these pants and the one thing they do not do is wrinkle. You need to put them in the dryer too, because this gets the wrinkles out after wash better than just hanging dry.

One quick point. How do you store your pants after a game? I have seen officials fold there pants very neatly after wearing until they get home to wash. I don't necessary go this far and I do not have any wrinkle problems. Perhaps that is your problem. If you ball them up after a game and just throw them in the bag, and leave them there for awhile, like a day. You just embedded the wrinkle into the pants.

[Mountaineer]

I have several pair of SansaBelts that I alternate. I always clean my pants at the cleaners. I do this for softball as well as baseball. This way I know they are pressed and have a sharp crease in them. I can get between 3 and 5 games out of a dry cleaning. With 4 pairs of pants being alternated that will get me between 12 and 20 games between cleanings. Money well spent if you ask me.

As far as the belted pants goes - ewwwwwww! I actually saw a guy in a JV game once wear Dockers with CUFFS! When he came into the locker room where we were dressing for the varsity game - he asked if we saw anything that he needed to improve on. Guess what I (very nicely) suggested . . .

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

I have several pair of SansaBelts that I alternate. I always clean my pants at the cleaners. I do this for softball as well as baseball. This way I know they are pressed and have a sharp crease in them. I can get between 3 and 5 games out of a dry cleaning. With 4 pairs of pants being alternated that will get me between 12 and 20 games between cleanings. Money well spent if you ask me.

You gonna need to explain that one? How do you get 3 to 5 games out of one dry cleaning. Do you have 5 pants?

[Texas Aggie]

Without getting too descriptive, just take my word for the fact that I can't get but one wearing out of any of my clothes. I sweat profusely from head to toe.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Old School

You gonna need to explain that one? How do you get 3 to 5 games out of one dry cleaning. Do you have 5 pants?

I said 4 pair of pants - they don't get sweaty. I rotate every game, that's why I can get additional wears out of them. That's also why I said between 3 and 5 wears per pair. Sometimes 3 before they need cleaned sometimes 4 sometimes 5. Of course if I'm in a gym with the heat turned up and the sweat pours off of me it's only one. It's an average. Do you clean yours after every game?

[jritchie]

Originally Posted by ToGreySt

can I buy something cheaper thats already hemmed? Could I find beltless pants from a department store? also...pleats or no pleats?
Joe

JCPenney's has Haggar pants that are beltless, pleated and ready to wear. They are hard to find because a lot of officials wear them. Sometimes you can find them on sale and get them 2 pair for 45 bucks.

[Texas Aggie]

Just to update, I have tried everything, including what the dealer told me to do and the pants still wrinkle terribly. I've washed on cold, warm, hot, hang dry, light dry in dryer, heavy dry in dryer, all to no avail. The pants are hanging up now were washed on Monday of this week and they look terrible.

Sansabelt customer service is sending me a return authorization form for the dealer. But I think I'm going to try Honigs pants and see if they work better. My newer SB pants don't have as much of a wrinkle problem, but they've only been worn (and washed) about 4 times each.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Just to update, I have tried everything, including what the dealer told me to do and the pants still wrinkle terribly. I've washed on cold, warm, hot, hang dry, light dry in dryer, heavy dry in dryer, all to no avail. The pants are hanging up now were washed on Monday of this week and they look terrible.

Sansabelt customer service is sending me a return authorization form for the dealer. But I think I'm going to try Honigs pants and see if they work better. My newer SB pants don't have as much of a wrinkle problem, but they've only been worn (and washed) about 4 times each.

Ever think that maybe the pants are OK and your body is wrinkled?

[Texas Aggie]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Ever think that maybe the pants are OK and your body is wrinkled?

Now that you mention it, my wife did want to use an iron on me the other day.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Now that you mention it, my wife did want to use an iron on me the other day.

This kind?


Or this kind?

[jontheref]

If you are looking for the Hagar pants...get yourself a copy of the JC Penny mailorder catalog and order from there. They are more easily attainable through the catalog rather than the store.