The Trad: A Blind Chino Tasting

14 May 2010

A Blind Chino Tasting

Judges G. Bruce Boyer and Robert Bryan

13 pair of chinos and khakis come under the close inspection of Mr Boyer and Mr Bryan all next week here on The Trad. Hey! I'm not kidding.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...: This is exciting.; 14 May, 2010 16:59
K.S.Anthony said...: I am looking forward to this. Who are the makers that will be examined?; 14 May, 2010 17:14
tintin said...: Anon- I don't know about exciting. Earth shattering perhaps but not exciting.

KS - No peeking.; 14 May, 2010 17:44
L.A.S said...: Very curious to see what brands you've picked for this. Can't wait for all the discourse.; 14 May, 2010 17:46
tintin said...: Decent representation of brands but that's not the point here. The point is seeing what these men saw in these trosuers. It was a lesson to me and I hope it'll be to you as well.; 14 May, 2010 17:59
Brian said...: This should be informative. I am looking for a few new pair.; 14 May, 2010 18:06
K.S.Anthony said...: Please have them examine them in a 32" waist, 32" or 34" inseam and then submit said samples to me to ensure proper, ermmm...restocking.; 14 May, 2010 18:59
tintin said...: KS- Most were 32" waist. That seems to be the new sample size. Lucky man.; 14 May, 2010 19:59
heavy tweed jacket said...: This is a brilliant idea. Your blog is always thoughtful and fresh as it covers new ground. Looking forward to this.; 14 May, 2010 22:05
Anonymous said...: I can't wear chinos. I bulge like something out of the Village People.; 15 May, 2010 04:21
tintin said...: HTJ- I can't argue the brilliance but I had no idea it would be such fun and a huge education.

Anon- I suppose you're a 32" waist as well. Some people are lucky in everything.; 15 May, 2010 04:54
The Pinehurst Land Rover Society said...: Make sure you throw in a "blind" pair of Old Navy. I'd love to see where they would fall in the rankings.; 15 May, 2010 14:54
Anonymous said...: What? No ADG on the panel?? - the pontif of sartorial sermonizing???; 15 May, 2010 17:56
Anonymous said...: When will the results be posted?; 16 May, 2010 08:34
tintin said...: Anon-
Scores and winners of five categories will be posted throughout the coming week starting with 'Most Traditional' tomorrow.; 16 May, 2010 14:22
Enzo AGC said...: Did this come about because of the $550 chino article in the times?; 16 May, 2010 15:57
Paul said...: Look for the best/softest you can find.

Waiste 32 --- for me it took only ten years go to from 32 to 36 ! Ugh!; 16 May, 2010 19:38
tintin said...: Enzo- Emails to contestants were sent out as early as 4/12. The NY Times piece ran 4/28. This was well under way before the story ran.

Paul- There's a good selection of soft and they all come in 36. I keep trying to remember how ungrateful I was when I was a 30/30.; 17 May, 2010 08:43