Cargo shorts - Yes or No?

[explanade]

No cargo shorts. Don't like the feel of the bulk around the knees even when pockets are empty.

Shorts when it's summer but don't keep much in pockets. Instead carry a fanny pack to carry large phone and wallet. Actually put the fanny pack on when doing a lot of walking, which is usually on trips when I'm also carrying photo gear.

 

[braumeister]

Honestly I have never once seen or heard of any friends, relatives, or even acquaintances having a cracked cell phone glass for any reason whatsoever. Not even one, ever, much less "lots". I must live in an alternate universe

Where I live, it would be impossible to enter a room full of people under 30 where at least 5-10% of them don't have cracked phone screens. Extremely common.

 

[Lsbcal]

So, you're saying you don't but you do?

In my defense I thought they were bermuda shorts when in Hawaii. Now after this thread they might just be cargo pants. I had very few things in the lower compartments of the pants.

 

[Lsbcal]

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2. Guys really need a solution to this problem! I can't imagine life without a purse, and so many guys will not carry one because they think it's effeminate. Still, backpacks are masculine, right? It is beyond me why they won't carry a small backpack or fanny pack to contain all those necessary items. I know that some require their wives to carry such stuff for them, but you'd think that would get tiresome for both.

I have a few small backpacks and for a messenger bag too. The later is really a purse (it is a Pacsafe model) but it's canvas colored and kind of masculine looking. In the reviews on Amazon some ladies even referred to it as a purse but it was not marketed that way and uses male models.

Actually I find that the messenger bag hurt my back a bit. We were in Europe when I used it and maybe with water and all it was a little heavy. But I did not have decades of purse-weight-training under my belt.

 

[Sunset]

I have a couple of additional comments.

1. Honestly I have never once seen or heard of any friends, relatives, or even acquaintances having a cracked cell phone glass for any reason whatsoever. Not even one, ever, much less "lots". I must live in an alternate universe.

2. Guys really need a solution to this problem! I can't imagine life without a purse, and so many guys will not carry one because they think it's effeminate. Still, backpacks are masculine, right? It is beyond me why they won't carry a small backpack or fanny pack to contain all those necessary items. I know that some require their wives to carry such stuff for them, but you'd think that would get tiresome for both.

I have seen lots of cracked cell phone glass, it's mostly young folks, I know some that pay $10 insurance per month so when they crack it , it can be fixed/replaced.
One girl has replaced her phone 3 times in about 5 years due to cracked glass.
What I don't understand is the ones who continue to use the phone with the cracked glass, why don't they cut their fingers on the cracks ??

I'll wear cargo shorts/pants long before wearing a fanny pack.

 

[brewer12345]

Without extra pockets where would I put the epi pen, pepper spray, sunglasses, cell phone, roll of poop bags, pocket knife, tactical tissues, etc.?

W2r, when I see a fanny pack (and that is the polite name for them) on a dude I usually assume there is a decent size handgun in it. Most men would not otherwise be caught dead with one.

 

[Walt34]

W2r, when I see a fanny pack (and that is the polite name for them) on a dude I usually assume there is a decent size handgun in it. Most men would not otherwise be caught dead with one.

When I was working that was the ONLY reason I ever wore a fanny pack. The only thing in it was a 9mm Beretta. And that was only when I was in school because I didn't want to leave the weapon in the car.

 

[Nemo2]

I have a few small backpacks and for a messenger bag too. The later is really a purse (it is a Pacsafe model) but it's canvas colored and kind of masculine looking. In the reviews on Amazon some ladies even referred to it as a purse but it was not marketed that way and uses male models.

Actually I find that the messenger bag hurt my back a bit. We were in Europe when I used it and maybe with water and all it was a little heavy. But I did not have decades of purse-weight-training under my belt.

We picked this one up at an Army & Navy Surplus outfit, and took it on a couple trips:

(Apologies for the fanny pack .....our passports are in there.....otherwise I never wear one.)

 

[brewer12345]

When I was working that was the ONLY reason I ever wore a fanny pack. The only thing in it was a 9mm Beretta. And that was only when I was in school because I didn't want to leave the weapon in the car.

Only time I use one is when I am hiking and want to lug a full size revolver discreetly.

 

[Lsbcal]

Without extra pockets where would I put the epi pen, pepper spray, sunglasses, cell phone, roll of poop bags, pocket knife, tactical tissues, etc.?

W2r, when I see a fanny pack (and that is the polite name for them) on a dude I usually assume there is a decent size handgun in it. Most men would not otherwise be caught dead with one.

In Europe I have not seen fanny packs which are not considered good form.

On the hiking trail one might work but I prefer a backpack.

 

[MRG]

W2r, when I see a fanny pack (and that is the polite name for them) on a dude I usually assume there is a decent size handgun in it. Most men would not otherwise be caught dead with one.

In this country. A female cow*rkers was an expat in the UK. As she learned after asking folks if they wanted to check out her new fanny pack, fanny denotes a different body part there.

I agree, I'd assume that he was packing.

 

[Amethyst]

I carry a slightly smaller version of this bag in black. It, too, was marketed to men, as the best stuff generally is.

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I have a few small backpacks and for a messenger bag too. The later is really a purse (it is a Pacsafe model) but it's canvas colored and kind of masculine looking. In the reviews on Amazon some ladies even referred to it as a purse but it was not marketed that way and uses male models.

Actually I find that the messenger bag hurt my back a bit. We were in Europe when I used it and maybe with water and all it was a little heavy. But I did not have decades of purse-weight-training under my belt.

 

[Big_Hitter]

You people carry around way too much stuff.

 

[Sunset]

You people carry around way too much stuff.

A true sign of wealth is to not carry anything not even keys.

I guess I intrinsically feel poor

 

[Big_Hitter]

A true sign of wealth is to not carry anything not even keys.

I guess I intrinsically feel poor

when I go to the club in my golf cart all I carry is my phone - money is pretty useless there

 

[imoldernu]

Cargo shorts are too tiring... Important as one ages. Except for cultural mores, would probably wear a skirt or kilt. 'Specially when it's warm.
Anyway, only difference between regular shorts and cargo shorts, is that instead of butt dialing, you thigh dial.

 

[zinger1457]

Cargo shorts are too tiring... Important as one ages.

Two extra pockets on your shorts are tiring?

 

[imoldernu]

Two extra pockets on your shorts are tiring?

Hmmm... maybe it's just age, but when I ride my bike for any distance, the longer leg on the pants rubbing against the knees and all that extra material is irritating. For any kind of exercise, I much prefer short shorts.
Two extra pockets for what?
Anyway, based on what I saw in the Olympic opening ceremony, have decided that my biking costume will be short shorts, and a shirtless, well oiled upper body. Let style trump tradition.

 

[W2R]

W2r, when I see a fanny pack (and that is the polite name for them) on a dude I usually assume there is a decent size handgun in it. Most men would not otherwise be caught dead with one.

When I was working that was the ONLY reason I ever wore a fanny pack. The only thing in it was a 9mm Beretta. And that was only when I was in school because I didn't want to leave the weapon in the car.

OMG, I had NO idea that anybody would carry something like that in their fanny pack.

Well, nobody can say this forum isn't educational....

 

[kcowan]

I have 3 pockets right front.

 

[zinger1457]

Hmmm... maybe it's just age, but when I ride my bike for any distance, the longer leg on the pants rubbing against the knees and all that extra material is irritating. For any kind of exercise, I much prefer short shorts.

I would never wear cargo shorts for exercise either (except maybe hiking), that's not what most people buy them for. Cargo shorts do come in different lengths, I like the 10" inseam, just above the knee.

 

[Just_Steve]

OMG, I had NO idea that anybody would carry something like that in their fanny pack.

Well, nobody can say this forum isn't educational....

 

[imoldernu]

Yes or No?

 

[zinger1457]

Yes or No?

No

This is my idea of cargo shorts.

 

[rodi]

Yes or No?

Yes, Please!

Actually, I like the term 5.11 shorts better, way more mocho.

5.11 Tactical Shorts - Men's, Cotton | Official 5.11 Site

Small world - I went to dinner with a friend I hadn't seen in 10 years this week... She works for 5.11 and was dressed head to toe in their gear - even her purse was a concealed carry purse. (no fanny pack for her).

I have a few small backpacks and for a messenger bag too. The later is really a purse (it is a Pacsafe model) but it's canvas colored and kind of masculine looking. In the reviews on Amazon some ladies even referred to it as a purse but it was not marketed that way and uses male models.

Actually I find that the messenger bag hurt my back a bit. We were in Europe when I used it and maybe with water and all it was a little heavy. But I did not have decades of purse-weight-training under my belt.

I have a much smaller version of this bag that I use as a purse (when I wear a purse)... It's about 10 years old and holding up nicely. I love the anti-theft features. But I often just carry my license & CC and car keys.... That's where the cargo style capri's come in.