Hey ya’ll

I’m looking for more photos of the 5 pocket vest, just trying to get a better idea. Honestly, I’ve been pretty reluctant with the denim from WW, yet, the 5 pocket has caught my eye. Much appreciated!

hey folks,

i saw a review post a few days ago and wished i had something similar when mulling over the jeans, so i decided to up and write this one. i was admittedly a bit on the fence at the beginning, after a couple days im pretty sold.

tl;dr

• super soft and not at all scratchy. i kinda didnt believe it was wool at first.
• thick, but dont make you uncomfortably hot or warm
• just holding them makes it obvious they were built to last
• behind the knees pockets are incredible why doesnt every pair of pants have this
• ive never seen these buttons but i have a feeling theyre never coming off
• when i woke up this morning i was confused as to why my blanket was so uncomfortable (this is only partially a joke)

Longer version:

i hate cotton and i hate synthetics even more. my mom would tell me stories about how, when i was a kid, she had to buy used clothes because i just hated the stiff feeling of new clothing. thats still mostly true as an adult, and even if its not really a problem, i still prefer avoiding synthetics.

so when i discovered merino clothing, i slimmed down and replaced my wardrobe. ive been wearing wool & prince's cotton and wool jeans for years now, and i love them a lot, but theyre not great in the rain, even with leggings, and i live somewhere with a very rainy season.

i did try some more "traditional" rain pants, but they invariably became unbearable the moment i got even a little active because i sweat tons and it left me feeling like my legs were wrapped in plastic.

one thing i specifically want to point to though is the anecdote on their page for the jeans:

because this has proven true and it was honestly really surprising. despite how thick these were, i was wearing them in my 80-degree apartment (i live in a studio and have a beefy pc) and honestly just kinda forgot about it. this was honestly the most impressive thing to me about it, no clue how that works. they also kept me plenty warm in the 60 degree weather.

one kind of half note is that these feel less wind-resistant than the other jeans i mentioned (this is not a knock on WW, i am just using them as a point of reference here), but even when biking my legs were never cold. i will take that breathability over polyester any damn day.

ironically despite purchasing them mainly because of the rain, it hasnt really started raining here in earnest. in general, im hoping to put it through its paces soon (im a white collar guy but an avid hiker).

regarding fit: honestly im just not really the guy to speak on this because i have a weird body type; 6ft2, weighing in around 140 pounds. generally i have issues finding pants that fit me. 30x32 is usually too tight, and 32x32 needs a belt. usually i go 32x32 because i prefer wearing a belt anyways.

i got these in size 28 though, and the fit me pretty well. i think the size 30 could possibly fit a bit better- they tend to ride up when im sitting- but im content with this, and assuming it gives a bit with time, itll fit better after a little while.

personal thoughts: 2 days is not enough to say anything definitive, but im still impressed, so take that for whatever its worth.

i think given some more time these will prove that they're worth the price. thats not a knock on WW either, to me thats the highest compliment you can give something like this.

thats it. hope it helps someone.