Apologies to anyone feeling that they have been lured here falsely…
Mark’s calls pants “Men’s Bottoms” and so shall I. Today’s subject is a recent experiment with winter wear: TMAX CORD LINED CANVAS JEAN vs LINED TMAX HEAT CARGO.
This is the first year I’ve tried fighting the chill with lined pants of any kind. Occasionly, I’ve resorted to long johns, but now that walking is part of my regular routine, lined pants make sense. Which lining to choose, though?
First purchase – the cord-lined wonders. Loved ’em at once. Warm, wind-cutting luxury.
But my experience with the featherlight insulation in my newish Gore-Tex jacket got me wondering. Could Mark’s claim to innovative technology be true? Could TMAX Heat really be as good as the cord lining, while offering lighter weight and less bulk?
In a word, “No”.
The cord-lining is warmer, and though bulkier, my favourite. Ten bucks cheaper, too. The TMAX Heat pants are certainly good, but I think they will be best when going inside and outside … as when walking to a store and then shopping indoors. Or when driving in the car and then walking around outside.
A last word about retirees wearing “work” clothes
Hey, at least I don’t pretend I need sportswear. Some retired folks live in their sweatpants.
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There are three pants in the picture. Which are which?
Actually, none of the pictures look exactly like the ones I bought but the middle ones are closest to the TMAX Heat design, Mine are grey, though.
The cord lined pants are not illustrated online, but they look pretty much the same as the middle pair, too… except mine are olive drab. No rear pocket flaps on either of mine… and flapless leg pockets only on the TMAX pair.
Who’d have thought Danika, that you would allow Bill to go on about’ men’s bottoms’! In the public media yet! LOL Really the reason I am in touch is to get your mail and e-mail addresses again as I seem to have misplaced them and I have a little something to send you in the mail. Could you please e-mail me your address and I’ll inform you of my summer /fall goings on to date. You defiinitely made for a great summer. talk soon, Don, in Vancouver. PS Let me know what the result of your findings that I last saw in the garage in Mechosin. D
Nice to hear from you, Don. I’ll forward your message to Danica so that she can reply with the addresses.