DAKINE WINDSTOPPER HOODIE
BOARDSHORTS
Last summer Crystal made me go through my collection of boardshorts and count how many I had.
13 pairs.
We weeded through them and managed to dispose of 5 pairs, leaving me with the nine you see here.
Each pair has a specific purpose. I have 5 pairs I'll wear to the beach. 1 pair for pool swimming. 1 pair for hot tubbing. 1 pair that goes in my glovebox, "just in case". And 1 pair for everyday "normal shorts wear". Some of them are "fat shorts," for when I feel chubby. Some of them are "skinny shorts," for those times the other other shorts might be too big.
I know I'm starting to sound like a girl, so I'll stop there.
LEVI'S 501'S
These jeans are a recent addition to my fashion arsenal. I believe they are my first pair of Levi's as well. You see in the past I'd always bought whatever jeans were cheap. Old Navy had a jean sale? I bought there. PacSun usually has a 2 for $40 sale when I go to the U.S. But after wearing through the thinner denim (with wipeouts like the one above) I decided this time I wanted "real" jeans. Jeans that would last.
So I made my way down to the Levi's outlet in Cookstown and tried on a couple of pairs. I had the 501, 507, 514 and 527 fits in the room with me. It took a while (I actually bought the 527's and then went back 10 minutes later) but I eventually settled on the classic 501's.
This hoodie is amazing. I wear it in the winter, I wear it in the summer. (It's more like a jacket I suppose) It blocks the wind, it keeps me dry, and it's indestructible. I bought it almost 10 years ago, and spent about $100. (My mom thought I was crazy)
But in those 10 years it's travelled through Europe, gone on numerous camping expeditions, and survived many a beatings.
I remember longboarding home one night last summer and normally I walk down the big hill heading into downtown Barrie, but this time I decided to ride it out. Bad idea. I caught a bit of a speed wobble and down I went. I managed to throw my shoulder into the pavement, saving my beautiful face, but I was worried about my beloved hoodie. Surely this thing was shredded after my belly flop and subsequent slide. I picked myself up off the ground and unzipped my hoodie. Nothing. Seriously, no breakage in the fibres, never mind a rip. It's bombproof.
BOARDSHORTS
13 pairs.
We weeded through them and managed to dispose of 5 pairs, leaving me with the nine you see here.
Each pair has a specific purpose. I have 5 pairs I'll wear to the beach. 1 pair for pool swimming. 1 pair for hot tubbing. 1 pair that goes in my glovebox, "just in case". And 1 pair for everyday "normal shorts wear". Some of them are "fat shorts," for when I feel chubby. Some of them are "skinny shorts," for those times the other other shorts might be too big.
I know I'm starting to sound like a girl, so I'll stop there.
LEVI'S 501'S
So I made my way down to the Levi's outlet in Cookstown and tried on a couple of pairs. I had the 501, 507, 514 and 527 fits in the room with me. It took a while (I actually bought the 527's and then went back 10 minutes later) but I eventually settled on the classic 501's.
This is my first pair of jeans with a button-fly which was annoying at first, but now I look down on my other pair of jeans with its zipper. Those things are dangerous, are you trying to hurt me? Button-fly is where it's at.
So there are 3 of my favourite articles of clothing. What are yours?
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