10,000 Vinyasas

Ok, so I am obliged to review these after Jen gave me a pair the other day. (This sounds like I’m reluctant, but really, I’ve been looking forward to giving them the once over). I’m wearing them right now as I compose this, which points out one of the major high points of these pants: they are comfortable as all-get-out. I consider them wonderful as lounge pants, and yet, with their black color, one can wear them out to the grocery store, errands, even sitting out drinking some beer somewhere al fresco. Of course, they are marketed as “active” yoga pants, so let’s next consider them in that context. For me, since I am the sweatiest guy in the room, I’m a little hesitant to wear these in an intense power vinyasa or Ashtanga class–too much material in these. What happens when I’m completely soaked? For that, I’d want my Lululemon shorts, and so far, that’s what’s happened. For teaching my yoga classes, however, these pants are exactly right. They enable me to demonstrate all the poses without restriction. A few quibbles: the waist (small) is cut a little too loosely, resulting in me having to tighten the drawstring more than should be necessary. Also, the waist cut is, well, let’s just say that you don’t want to tuck a shirt in, it looks too funny or geeky. And what’s that double belt loop in the back for? Inquiring minds want to know.

Bottom line: not for high intensity sweating, but great for everything else.