www.gussetclothing.com Made in the USA.
Allow me to wax rhapsodic...
Remember your first pair of Gramicci pants? (yeah, the black ones 20 years ago that you wore until they fell to bits) Remember how you could get on your bike and ride PAIN FREE for hours?
Now, imagine a pair of *good* jeans like that!
Diamond Gusset did it long ago, and apparently they've been beloved by motorcycle folks for years. There are even Diamond Gusset jeans with kevlar reinforcement for motorcyclists.
I've had experience with 3 different cuts of these jeans so far, and I have nothing but good stuff to say.
First off: their customer service is superb. I ordered my first batch and received them within a few days. Had to return a pair (I misjudged my size) and received the exchange WITHIN THE SAME WEEK!!! Very fast, and no errors, and another new return slip in case the replacement didn't fit right either. That is cool, very cool.
Sizing and Inseams: Diamond Gusset has a crazy-huge array of sizes and a tremendous range of inseams available within each size. If you need something special, say a 33 1/2 inch inseam rather than the proffered 33 or 34 inch inseams, all you have to do is specify it on your order and they will get it for you. Our son is a tall skinny teenager who likes the slightly baggy look but doesn't want his pants falling off or his ankles sticking out. Diamond Gusset had skinny-waist long-inseam options galore. He is happy with his jeans. (29W 34L and baggy enough for his fashion sense, and no binding in the sensitive zones)
Cuts: Our son wears the men's regular fit pre-washed. He likes the dark denim and the fact that he can wear them without a belt. They don't bind on him, which is a big deal for guys. (not being a guy myself, I wouldn't know, but I'll take his word for it.) I wear the women's regular fit. At first I ordered the relaxed fit, but the rise was way too high for me. (how often does that happen for tall-long-torsoed-high-waisted me? Never. How exciting is that?!?) Now I have the regular fit. They are delightful! The waistband sits perfectly below my belly button. No issues with the waist gapping in the back. The rear pockets cup my heinie, giving that firm perky-buns look. (contrasted with the pockets way too high that just make my butt look huge, or the pockets way too low that make it look like I'm wearing maternity pants)
Fit: For a cyclist with cyclist buns and thighs, these jeans are a godsend. (and for a slightly chubby cyclist who gained 20 lbs since the last triathlon, they are still a godsend.) The gusset gives you room right where regular jeans will cut into you. The "look at these wrinkles in the folds of my groin and the wad of fabric in my crotch" thing just doesn't happen here. (I know this one first hand. Ewww.) These jeans are true to size. No size inflation ego-pampering here. If you are a 14, suck it up and order a damm 14. You will love them! (I want to think I am a 12. No, sugar, that aforementioned 20 lbs puts me squarely in a 14. 14 is good. Order the size Diamond gusset! That evil "seams meeting each other" lump? Non-existent with the Diamond Gusset jeans.
My next pair of jeans (after I lose these nasty 20 lbs) will be another pair of Diamond Gussets.
I think I'll buy my wife a pair, too.
3/19/10
2/27/10
Your dog's job can be creating jobs.
We know that your dog's a genius, now unleash that canine creativity with a Kong. Squeeky toys are great, our dogs have a major squeeky toy jones. Both love Kongs and we love what Kongs do for dogs giving them mental exercise as well as exercising chewing which all dogs need. Mae puts her classic shaped Kong on a raised planter or her bed just to watch it drop off and bounce and wobble unpredictably. Endless fun! Bean loves his spaceship shaped Kong especially with its "portholes" filled with cheese or tasty snacks. Kongs can be filled with a variety of treats, from healthy dog snacks to even frozen treats like beef stock (I have not tried that).
1/25/10
Reign Vermont Mini Messenger Bag
Gorgeous. Sexy. Sophisticated. Fun. Functional.
Ok, enough about me, let's talk about the bag! This is definitely a mini sized messenger. Perfect for those in-between "messenger bag" and "big Mommy-purse" needs. It will easily hold 2 sketchbooks, 3 file folders, 1 emergency kit, cell phone, ipod, 2 packs of microwave popcorn, bandana, wool hat, engagement calendar, several pens and pencils, work ID, address book, set of travel chopsticks, and checkbook wallet.
I decided not to put the bike tire pump and tire irons in at this time, but they would have fit with no problem. So would a sandwich sized tupperware container and a can of V-8.
The pockets are well thought out: zippered pockets where you need them and slip-pockets where you need them. They are all padded, so no worries that the ipod will be brutalized by the engagement calendar (revenge of the out-moded organizational items!) during your commute. There is a cleverly pleated and tiny elastic cinch top pocket on one edge of the bag that is advertised as a cell phone pocket, but it would also work quite well as a pocket for a mini umbrella. Thanks to the pleats, it lies smoothly when empty.
The stitching, seam taping, and edge taping are impeccable. Even the anchored end of the key clip is tucked neatly into a seam tape. Sleek and elegant!
Self expression is awaiting your wildest whim, with an insanely amazing selection of upholstery quality fabrics to choose from. (The embroidered ultrasuede is luscious.) Among the fabric selections are some that are quite feminine without looking juvenile. And there are some that are wonderfully wild, some that are sedately serene, and some that just make me melt.
If you are a petite chick, you will like the way this mini messenger holds everything you need yet doesn't make you look like an awkward British schoolboy lugging his humungous satchel around the village.
www.reignvermont.com
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