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Gaming Pants
JdNoa
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I'd like to get my husband a pair of "gaming pants" for Christmas to follow up on a running joke.
Mostly he plays WWI/WWII games and World of Tanks, and in the past he played a lot of Counter-Strike. He's not into Star Wars, WoW, Zelda, Angry Birds, or RPGs - which covers a lot of what I've found online. Also not really nostalgic about old console games.
I'm thinking either a camo pattern or maybe a star pattern since he also likes to keep up on astronomy and I do remember him playing some space sims.
Currently he wears either an ancient pair of Champion tear aways or Icebreaker merino wool leggings (the type used as a base layer for hiking etc.). I had high hopes when I found Icebreaker camo leggings but they seem to have been discontinued and I haven't found anywhere that still has size XL.
Here are some possibilities I've found - I'm wondering if anyone either has experience with these or has other suggestions.
https://jinx.com/shop/coll/jinx/g/men/#jinx_epic_side_quest_jogger
thinkgeek.com/product/jtiv
https://intotheam.com/collections/mens-joggers/products/spectrum-joggers
Thanks!
Mostly he plays WWI/WWII games and World of Tanks, and in the past he played a lot of Counter-Strike. He's not into Star Wars, WoW, Zelda, Angry Birds, or RPGs - which covers a lot of what I've found online. Also not really nostalgic about old console games.
I'm thinking either a camo pattern or maybe a star pattern since he also likes to keep up on astronomy and I do remember him playing some space sims.
Currently he wears either an ancient pair of Champion tear aways or Icebreaker merino wool leggings (the type used as a base layer for hiking etc.). I had high hopes when I found Icebreaker camo leggings but they seem to have been discontinued and I haven't found anywhere that still has size XL.
Here are some possibilities I've found - I'm wondering if anyone either has experience with these or has other suggestions.
https://jinx.com/shop/coll/jinx/g/men/#jinx_epic_side_quest_jogger
thinkgeek.com/product/jtiv
https://intotheam.com/collections/mens-joggers/products/spectrum-joggers
Thanks!
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They're Tacti-cool!
Under Armor camo tactical pants! So camo, you won't even realize he has legs
TAC-LITE rip-stop tactical pants, with hip-mounted D-ring and extra deep pockets for, you guessed it, tactical use. These come in desert tan and operator black. Perfect for the console veteran! Boom Headshot!
Or, for a little crazier, try this: the EAGLE WARRIOR MMA FIGHTING TIGHTS OMG WARRIOR FIGHT EAGLE YES
Lots of other designs there like STORM DRAGON and ELEMENTAL POISON.
Hope those help!
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
Pick up some BDUs, maybe a rucksack.
https://kommandostore.com/british-army-mtp-trousers-pcs-style-temperate-weather-rated/
These are the latest issue British Army combat trousers and only $23 - right in your price range. Unfortunately, it looks like they have limited sizes at the moment. You might be able to find more elsewhere.
They're actually great - I have a full set of MTP camo for hunting.
@spool32 do you know anything about how tights like that feel? My googling suggests fighting tights provide "compression" which sounds a bit unpleasant.
Those jeans are amazing.
As are those boots.
For price range I could go up to $150 if it was something he'd actually use. If it's just to be funny then yeah, cheaper military surplus looks like a good deal.
10/10
I wouldn't worry about comfort but camo is a pretty strong design choice that's not for every one.
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I think I know this guy.
No doubt your life is richer for it.
hahahaha bus stop kid's "damn man .... that's awful"
if by "awful" you mean "truly inspirational"
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
Compression wear only really constricts if you buy them in the wrong size. They are otherwise fairly comfortable either as an under layer or just to laze about at home... I guess for running and things as well.
Under Armor has a wide variety of printed leggings from camo and generic prints too, though you probably won't find many space/star pattern prints for men.
Holy shit, is that what JNCO means?!
At any rate, I proudly owned a pair of JNCO "shorts" back in the day. I say "shorts" because you could comfortably fit a family of 4 in them...
and his mom is all "don't make eye contact, just wait for the bus son"
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
If he's the guy I think he is (who looked just like that and wore JNCOs so this checks out) he was a very smart, fun-loving, incredibly ballsy guy who now has a Ph.D and has published scientific papers on his research into carbon sequestration. Also he gave me an ulcer (doll) in college. So yes, my life is richer for knowing him.
Because Amazon has a camo onsie:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06ZZGVNRJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510916259&sr=1-1&pi=SL180_SX119_CR0,0,119,180_QL70&keywords=camoflage
My original goal was a velour camo tracksuit, which exist, and for some.reason amuse me greatly, but I can only find them on pintrest boards on GIS.
Now shorts barely reach my knee caps.
They're basically speedos.
I have no doubts that they do
probably in hot pink
It delivered.
(for the record, camo fleece joggers are pretty great pants for being lazy)
I've located some nearby surplus stores to check out.
Hmm...
people work out in baggy flannel pajama pants and a t-shirt?
that seems unsafe for some reason