Hincapie's lineup of jeans. I'd like to support his clothing company, but not at $145 a pop. However, the photo of him with the guitar I found amusing...
I wonder why a professional cyclist (not even a Euro one) would get involved in the market of "designer" denim. I'm guessing it's his wife's idea and thought using the name would be a good choice. I wonder if she thought Rock & Republic was cool.
I have a pair of jeans from Element that have lycra woven into the denim and they are great. Super comfortable.
It makes total sense for a company involved in making and designing lycra garments try to make a pair.
I would like to try a pair on, however if $145 is the price tag then they are going to have to come with a better name like Rock & Republic or True Religion. Neither the fabric or the manufacturing is that expensive, so if I am going to pay for a name it better be a well known one!
Good point, because wrenching is definitely not in his future (Roubaix: trying to remove flatted rear by shaking the **** out of it until mechanic showed up). Just kidding George! I can understand his frustration though.
Kind of like the Emirates creating a awesome vacation destination, because they know their oil won't last forever.
I just hope we don't return to an era when part of people's indentity came from what was written on their butt. I remember standing in a check out line behind a large woman whose jeans said "Guess". I turned to my wife and said "340 pounds".
I would like to try a pair on, however if $145 is the price tag then they are going to have to come with a better name like Rock & Republic or True Religion. Neither the fabric or the manufacturing is that expensive, so if I am going to pay for a name it better be a well known one!
I don't want to get into a super future next level argument here, but neither R&R nor True Religion are "good names" or good quality. If you want a good name, more importantly good quality and workmanship, there are many brands out there like Flat Head, Sugar Cane, Samurai, Skull, Iron Heart, Imperial that would last a lifetime of abuse and don't have gaudy decoration.
I just hope we don't return to an era when part of people's indentity came from what was written on their butt. I remember standing in a check out line behind a large woman whose jeans said "Guess". I turned to my wife and said "340 pounds".
I don't want to get into a super future next level argument here, but neither R&R nor True Religion are "good names" or good quality. If you want a good name, more importantly good quality and workmanship, there are many brands out there like Flat Head, Sugar Cane, Samurai, Skull, Iron Heart, Imperial that would last a lifetime of abuse and don't have gaudy decoration.
Just looked at the jeans.....I'll keep my Diesels and Sevins.
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