Lookin' for new pants

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by mu4scott

Is it just me or am I the only one that's not a big fan of pleated pants for reffing?

Refnrev will agree with you, he's about the only one though.

[mu4scott]

That’s very surprising to me. It seems as though all of the officials in my area wear flat front pants.

I would think that the pleated versions would tend to bulge up.

[fullor30]

Pretty much the opposite in my area, pleated is the correct way to go. I never figured out why heavy guys with guts always buy pants two sizes too small. It just emphasizes their gut.

[Bad Zebra]

It may emphasize their gut, but at least they stay up! (the pants, I mean) ...and our association voted (yes, voted) to go with pleated fronts as our standard uni.

[REFVA]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinski
Of these two, does anyone have an opinion as to which might be a bit better than the other?

Whichever one ends up being cheaper.

AS I stated, Smitty, has a brand which cliff keen makes and Smiity brand names it. It cost $39 and with hemming $8. It's a bargain and they make the athletic cut which fits well. Cliff Keen charges for the same pants $45 to $48 and then hemming . IMO You can get them from http://www.pa.purchaseofficials.com/home.php?cat=75

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Refnrev will agree with you, he's about the only one though.

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Not true... I like pleats... I just don't like beltless. They never feel like they fit right. Didn't say I wouldn't be wearing them.... just don't like them.

[rgncjn]

I wear the pleated Sansabelt ref pants, or the pleated Cliff Keens

[Texas Aggie]

Next pants I get will be Honigs. I'm really disgusted with the Sansabelt pants. Mine have wrinkled like hell and lost their crease after about 20 washings.

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Next pants I get will be Honigs. I'm really disgusted with the Sansabelt pants. Mine have wrinkled like hell and lost their crease after about 20 washings.

All but one pair of my pants [none are pleated] are Sansabelt [purchased from Dillards] and are washed after each assignment - none look any worse for the wear.