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Even that is a little harsh. Board shorts work just fine in the pool or hot tub or anywhere else you might go swimming. They're comfortable and fast drying and

by cactus2093 7y ago

Even that is a little harsh. Board shorts work just fine in the pool or hot tub or anywhere else you might go swimming. They're comfortable and fast drying and come in all kinds of colors and designs. Just because they were initially created for one purpose and people have realized they have a wider use, I don't see why that makes you a poser if you wear them. It just seems like a perfectly normal way that clothing trends evolve. Are you a poser if you wear Northface or Patagonia gear in the city, since it's made for roughing it in the outdoors?

jchallis 7y ago
I tend to take these brands at face value. If North Face tells me their gear is for adventurers climbing K2, I'm certainly not going to wear that to the office. For many years Apple presented it as the purview of the cool and creative - as I'm neither, I assumed their products were for someone else.
- musicale 7y ago
  Advertising may not tell the complete story about how a product can be used effectively in practice. Once I worked in an office that was absurdly cold but North Face gear kept me warm and comfortable. Many people, cool or otherwise, find Apple devices to be usable and reliable for very ordinary activities like sending email, writing documents, or making phone calls.
that_jojo 7y ago
> Are you a poser if you wear Northface or Patagonia gear in the city Yes?
- rumanator 7y ago
  > Yes? I don't like to be cold or wet, I go to a store to buy a jacket, I find one that I like and looks good. Why do you believe your personal opinion and feelings towards brands and need to gatekeep should influence my choice?
- jshevek 7y ago
  No. I only hike and camp intermittently, but I wear north face clothing in a wide range of circumstances because I find it to be effective, durable, energy efficient when washed and dried, and packable.
rasz 7y ago
>Are you a poser if you wear Northface or Patagonia gear in the city no, you are a banker or tech bro

jchallis 7y ago

I tend to take these brands at face value. If North Face tells me their gear is for adventurers climbing K2, I'm certainly not going to wear that to the office. For many years Apple presented it as the purview of the cool and creative - as I'm neither, I assumed their products were for someone else.

musicale 7y ago
Advertising may not tell the complete story about how a product can be used effectively in practice. Once I worked in an office that was absurdly cold but North Face gear kept me warm and comfortable. Many people, cool or otherwise, find Apple devices to be usable and reliable for very ordinary activities like sending email, writing documents, or making phone calls.

that_jojo 7y ago

> Are you a poser if you wear Northface or Patagonia gear in the city Yes?

rumanator 7y ago
> Yes? I don't like to be cold or wet, I go to a store to buy a jacket, I find one that I like and looks good. Why do you believe your personal opinion and feelings towards brands and need to gatekeep should influence my choice?
jshevek 7y ago
No. I only hike and camp intermittently, but I wear north face clothing in a wide range of circumstances because I find it to be effective, durable, energy efficient when washed and dried, and packable.

rasz 7y ago

>Are you a poser if you wear Northface or Patagonia gear in the city no, you are a banker or tech bro