Testimonials / Letters - Letter 32I've had my draggin' cargos since a little after xmas 2001. Since then I've done two 'big' solo trips - - Detroit to Raliegh and back via the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, and then a fall colors tour up in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. That's about 3700 miles, plus another 1500 miles of random local trips/commutes this past season almost exclusively with the cargos. On first learning to ride a few years ago, I started with head-to-toe armored cordura . . . but with more time and confidence came closer to t-shirt/shorts/sandals. Draggin's help curb that, as they're no sweat to put on, wear, or be seen in. (Actually they're probably my best looking khakis) My 2 long-distance trips have had me in temps from 40F to 95F weather for up to 12 hours at a time, and the draggin's braved it all no worse for the wear (cycling shorts underneath definitely add saddle time). They're much comfier than jeans in sweltering heat, yet somehow have an odd insulating/windcutting property on a chilly night. The kneepads attach nicely after the cargos have been washed once, and seem like a substantial safety bonus. Though I'm not excited to test out those or the jeans, the materials are substantial enough to put your mind at ease. Just a note to fellow fat yanks . . . oustide America, a size 36 MEANS 36!! A little bummed to find that out xmas morning, as Australia is a little more of a hike than the Gap. Draggin AU was great about the exchange. When the new jeans came in, some shipper in California got smart and tried to charge me an additional customs tax. It took a little doing (mostly on Grants & co's part) but they fixed what could have been an international bureaucratic nightmare without any fuss! Keep up the good work guys! Best regards, |
