The Chronic Consumer

In the winter, I like to lounge around the house in a comfortable pair of windpants. My favorites have a nylon shell and cotton lining through the legs to make them warm and perfect for the cold weather. I used to have a very nice pair of Adidas windpants, but those finally gave out after about 7 years. I actually wanted to go back to Adidas this time around as well, but as soon as I saw the $50 price tag, I backed off.

After some browsing at my favorite online stores, I found a pair of Missouri Tigers nylon windpants on clearance for just $19.98. They looked and sounded perfect in the description: they’re black with a Tiger head logo and the word “Missouri” sewn on the right thigh near the pocket area. They have the cotton lining that I wanted, as well as quarter-zippers and elastic cuffs on the legs. Of course, since I was ordering online, the sizing would be a bit of a gamble. The store I ordered from only had size S left, so I took a chance.

Fortunately, that gamble paid off very well. The Adult Small fits me perfectly, and the pants are as warm and comfortable as I could have hoped! In addition to front pockets, there’s also a zippered back pocket, which wasn’t mentioned in the product description on the store’s website.

Anyway, I feel that I got a very good deal on these pants I think the regular price was $40 or something, which I probably wouldn’t have bothered with. but $19.98 seems fair considering the quality of the product, and now I get to show off my Mizzou colors. Win-win for me!