Paintball pants rant
Before I begin, Let me say that I am 40, 50lbs overweight and addicted to paintball. I say this so you can see the humor (or not) in what I am about to complain about.
Finding proper paintball clothing is interesting.
I started pb two years ago. Not wanting to go crazy with the look (I like being low key), I pcked up a pair of cargo pants at old navy for about $20. The pants had 8 pockets and worked great until the crotch ripped. (42" waist). Just squat down once and instant ventliation in the worst (best?) spot.
I liked the Raven ad campaigns and their design. So I found a pair of Raven cargo pants. Crotch is elastic -- great idea. The pants worked great unles you like to slide. I played on astro turf and burned up my knees. I still wore them until yesterday.
Playing in the woods I forgot that sliding doesn't work. Running into a bunker, I hit the dirt about 5 feet out. I slid. Weight, momentum and some physics will explain that I slid 5 feet when It should not be possible.
But I disagree, It is possible if you sacrfice heat, skin and bone. That's it! I'm getting those new Raven shin guards this afternoon. I think they work. This morning I played and all I felt were yesterdays bruises.
Kewl -- On the way home I'm at a pb store and I consider these new fangled PB pants. Those flashy nylon things with padding, extra cloth on the knee, cd player, microwave oven and beer cooler...They have one in my size so what the hey. I've got the 32 Degrees pb pants the logos on the pockets are small so low key is the rule of the day. And hey...they have it in my size. 42 is not stocked. I am now ready for next weekend.
I get home, put them on..feel different padded not too bad. I wonder how how they'll feel on a hot day.....what's that annoying feeling on my butt. I turn to the mirror...32 degree logo plastered all the way across my butt.
Now you 28-32 size people might not notice the logo but on a 42 inch waist...This thing is huge!!! I'm a walking billboard. No! target.
The Search continues....
This logo stuff may be great if you get paid to advertise (sponsorship). But I'm expected to pay 65 bucks for the privilege of showing off your company and possibly hindering my game. I hinder my own game pretty good thank you. Don't make it easier!! Now back to the net and search for some normal PB pants.
Sorry for the rant. This was the ending of two days of perfect paintball. The first time in my life I ever had a perfect day.
Finding proper paintball clothing is interesting.
I started pb two years ago. Not wanting to go crazy with the look (I like being low key), I pcked up a pair of cargo pants at old navy for about $20. The pants had 8 pockets and worked great until the crotch ripped. (42" waist). Just squat down once and instant ventliation in the worst (best?) spot.
I liked the Raven ad campaigns and their design. So I found a pair of Raven cargo pants. Crotch is elastic -- great idea. The pants worked great unles you like to slide. I played on astro turf and burned up my knees. I still wore them until yesterday.
Playing in the woods I forgot that sliding doesn't work. Running into a bunker, I hit the dirt about 5 feet out. I slid. Weight, momentum and some physics will explain that I slid 5 feet when It should not be possible.
But I disagree, It is possible if you sacrfice heat, skin and bone. That's it! I'm getting those new Raven shin guards this afternoon. I think they work. This morning I played and all I felt were yesterdays bruises.
Kewl -- On the way home I'm at a pb store and I consider these new fangled PB pants. Those flashy nylon things with padding, extra cloth on the knee, cd player, microwave oven and beer cooler...They have one in my size so what the hey. I've got the 32 Degrees pb pants the logos on the pockets are small so low key is the rule of the day. And hey...they have it in my size. 42 is not stocked. I am now ready for next weekend.
I get home, put them on..feel different padded not too bad. I wonder how how they'll feel on a hot day.....what's that annoying feeling on my butt. I turn to the mirror...32 degree logo plastered all the way across my butt.
Now you 28-32 size people might not notice the logo but on a 42 inch waist...This thing is huge!!! I'm a walking billboard. No! target.
The Search continues....
This logo stuff may be great if you get paid to advertise (sponsorship). But I'm expected to pay 65 bucks for the privilege of showing off your company and possibly hindering my game. I hinder my own game pretty good thank you. Don't make it easier!! Now back to the net and search for some normal PB pants.
Sorry for the rant. This was the ending of two days of perfect paintball. The first time in my life I ever had a perfect day.
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