Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

[Lyman Green <lymang AT gmail.com>]

Sorry to reply to myself.  I wrote Carhartt and they replied that they
in fact make their clothes in the US.  Just in case anyone is
interested.

Lyman


On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 15:15:14 -0400, Lyman Green <lymang AT gmail.com> wrote:
> Feh.
> I would like these clothes a lot more if I could tell where they were made.
> The Carhartt website says nothing.  I have emailed them to see if they
> can tell me.
> 
> Lyman Green
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 15:04:34 -0400 (EDT), Sil Greene <quack AT ibiblio.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> > Check out Carhart clothing; their products are more geared for outdoor
> > workers (think construction et al) but are very well made.  Some of them
> > might even pass for business casual.  Here's an example of their
> > water-repellent pants:
> >
> > http://www.supercasuals.com/dspItemDetail.cfm?Product_ID=20&aff=81220
> >
> > Google around; I'm sure you can find other places online that sell them.
> > I'm not sure what local retailers might carry them, however.
> >
> > You might also consider asking an REI or Great Outdoor Provision Company
> > to special-order some khakis in your (estimated) sizes.  GOPC is a
> > locally-owned chain with stores in Raleigh and Durham:
> >
> > http://www.greatoutdoorprovision.com/
> > http://www.greatoutdoorprovision.com/locations.html
> >
> > [...]
> >
> >
> > >
> > > it appears that North Carolina will never be anything but rain-soaked
> > > and moist.  as a local worker who telecommutes on foot (sometime on
> > > bike), it sucketh mightily to always spend the day "drying out" while
> > > resisting ever going outside the building.  thus, i'm looking for some
> > > items (specifically pants & shirts) that might stand up better to the
> > > elements.
> > >
> > > i know REI exists to satiate this desire, but most things i see there
> > > are designed for the ultra-fit, 2% body fat rock climber.  is there any
> > > hope for a "big boned" individual to find some decent pantaloons that
> > > keep the wet out?  will i be doused forever?  style-wise, i'm looking
> > > for something like a basic khaki that won't turn into a dark brown,
> > > body-clinging mop once its seen a few rain drops.
> > >
> 
> 
> --
> Insert witty tagline here...
> 



-- 
Insert witty tagline here...