Odd question about pants
 

How many pairs of pants do most officials have? Obviously you need more shirts than pants because of sweat. I am thinking about getting a 2nd pair of Sansabelt. Or is 1 pair enough and just wash them once a week?

Might I suggest -
 

- washing them after every game. In the thick of the season I will be doing 10 games a week. By the end of the week my pants would be able to drive to the site and possibly call a better game on their own than me if I were to wash them once per week. You can't go wrong with more than one pair of pants - that second pair will come in handy when you have a wardrobe malfunction.

I have 4 pair of pants, and I change after every 2 or 3 games.

4-5 pairs, worn once then washed. I can't imagine anyone wearing one pair all week (several games) and not washing them.

Additionally, I think it is advisable to have more then one pair if only as a backup....you never know when something might happen to your single pair that makes them unusable.

And for that matter, I usually keep a spare bag with a complete uniform in my trunk through the entire season (usually my oldest shoes, shirt, pants). That serves as a backup in case I forget something, some item becomes unusable, or for a parnter. It has come in handy 2-3 times over the years. I don't have to carry it in/out of every game but I can get to it if needed.

+1 on packing an extra bag
I own 3 pairs of pants, I wear compression tights underneath, so I can wear the same pants a couple times before washing again.

I work about 50 games (dates) a season. I always have 2 pair and they never get worn twice without being washed.

I buy 2 new pair of pants every season.

You replace your pants after every season? After 25 uses on each?

I'm not surprised to hear that most clean their slacks regularly. I am surprised to hear most 'wash' them. I've never had the guts to try that.

Yes, I do. I keep the old pairs around in case I take something other than varsity basketball or in case I need additional tailoring done (a hem comes loose, etc.). I can get 2 pairs of pants for marginally more than a game check.

I also buy 2 new shirts each season and a new pair of shoes. The only thing I don't replace every season is my jacket -- unlike the pants, my jacket doesn't gets washed. It gets taken off, rezipped, and folded and stored inside out so it doesn't pick up lint.

(You should see how many white hats I buy each year for a 10 week football season.)

I wear Smitty pants but I always wash them in the washer and hang dry them. They come out just fine.

10?

Well, I work about 4 days a week during the season -- usually FR, JV, VR, V -- and I don't white hat all the non-varsity games.

I was having problems with mildew this season. I normally buy 3-4 every year, but after 4 weeks I had to put in another order (and I bought different hats). I changed the case I used to be an open air one. I ended up with 3 brand new hats that I can use next season, so I may not get any at all next year.

I've had the same black hat now for 2 years. I wish the R would wear the black hat -- it would be cheaper for me.

You need a lot? This guy only has one and it works just fine for him. Plus - no one argues with his calls. Maybe you should sign up for his clinic. ;)

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I have about 8 pair of pants.

Peace

Why? Referee slacks are not fine wool/silk/etc.The material they're made from is nearly bullet proof. They are made for abuse and a washing machine isn't going to do anything to them. Just don't wash them with something that is a lint producer. And hang them promptly out of the dryer. If there is any detectable difference in how they look between washing them and having them cleaned, it probalby disappers about 10 minutes after you put them on.

Agree. I have 4 pair and machine wash them in cold water on gentle cycle - never had a problem. I usually buy 1 new pair and a new shirt each year, then recycle the oldest or most worn. I also keep a spare bag with pants/shirt/shoes in the car.

Um. . . Bob?

Same. I can't let anything go unwashed after I wear it on the court.

You can get by with 2 pair if you wash regularly. I've never had more than 5 pair, even in seasons I worked 5-6 days a week fairly consistently. But if I still did that, I've have 8 like JR.

Use "retired" pants for backups. Just make sure they fit. I ironed a pair many years ago with too high heat. They have the iron mark on them and I never liked the brand (Hagar) anyway. But they stayed in my bag for several years as a backup pair. Never needed them. With black tights, you can pretty much get away with anything that doesn't trip you up, except if you are on TV. I've never had that problem too often.

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Hoping my partner uses these shirts this year. Not particular about ironing/not ironing.

I don't care what you wear underneath, the a$$ of those pants is going to STINK. http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ages/sick2.gif

Don't you wash the tights? So why not throw the slacks in as well?

Some of you people are buzzards! :D

Collared Shirt ???
 

I'm just hoping that one of my partners looks like that.

I wear my pants several times without having them dry cleaned. I used to wash them but not anymore.

I wear tights underneath them and the pants do not smell after use. Then again the tights I wear are ankle length and I think the fabric used on the tights is virtually dry after one game. I do wash everything else after one use, but not my pants. No need to in my opinion. But hey we all do not have the same body order issues either. ;)

Peace

Weighing in on the subject
 

I'm similar to most.

I have four pairs of pants and buy a new pair every yr and then rotate the most worn out of rotation. I always have an extra set of everything, to include shoes, with me at every game just in case (I'll admit, my bag is a bit big). :p

I'll wear my pants more than once. As has been stated, depending on the game and level, I probably don't sweat as much as others.

Note - of course if my wife gets a hold of my uniforms my gear gets washed a bit more often. :o

Do they retain their shape and creases? I have a couple pair of Honigs. Anyone have experience washing those in the machine?

I just didn't want to risk screwing them up. Glad to hear you and Welpe have good results washing in the machine. I'll give that a shot with my older pair to see how they hold up.

4 pairs of Honig's, washed after every use. Cold water, delicate cycle, low dryer ( with a Mr. Steamy tossed in), and hung immediately afterwards. Never a problem with wrinkles, and I don't worry about smellin' bad.

While I machine wash my pants and shirts, like Rut I wash the pants after a few games.
I hang dry the shirts and machine dry the pants.

Would be just my luck for it to happen the night an evaluator's in the stands. My eyes would never be in my primary.

Just makes you a buzzard, too. :D

Better than an elitist. :D

That is what I have too. They look fine to me after many washings. Even if they didn't meet your standard, you could just go back to having them cleaned.

You know, some guys sweat and some don't. I know one guy who looks like Robert Hayes in that scene in Airplane! after 30 seconds on the court.

Bullets ...
 

So you've seen me work.

+1 on backup bag in the truck.

I have probably 8 pair. Ive been jumping between sizes so not all 8 are useable this year.

Somehow I ended up with a western pocket....Those are desperation only.

Wear, then wash, every time.

One pet peeve: I never have them tailored prior to shipping. Im probably a 33L so 32s are too short and 34s are too long and half the time, they miss by up to an inch. My man Joe Bianco here in Cincy is best in town.

Don't worry...you're far from being elite! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...es/roflmao.gif