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re: Why do middle aged white men love vest so much?
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:45 pm to CaptainBrannigan
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:45 pm to CaptainBrannigan
Great on the sailboat. Better mobility to grind and work lines
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Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:45 pm to Salmon
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I don't feel the need to take them on and off all the time
I get that, which is why I think the warmth argument is bologna.
If vests were awesome at keeping your core warm, people would be taking them off in the office.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:48 pm to slackster
Vests look good, but that's pretty much the only purpose for wearing one.
If you're going to warm your core, why not warm your arms too? Why shortchange for no reason?
No one wears shorts over pants to add additional warmth to their core.
I understand if you are playing golf or something, but 99% of these people are sitting at a desk or at a kids basketball game, etc. I've never had my normal daily mobility limited by a quarter zip or pullover.
It is what it is, a fashion piece.
If you're going to warm your core, why not warm your arms too? Why shortchange for no reason?
No one wears shorts over pants to add additional warmth to their core.
I understand if you are playing golf or something, but 99% of these people are sitting at a desk or at a kids basketball game, etc. I've never had my normal daily mobility limited by a quarter zip or pullover.
It is what it is, a fashion piece.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:52 pm to Don Johnson
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No one wears shorts over pants to add additional warmth to their core.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:52 pm to CaptainBrannigan
The latest is all these schmucks walking around BR in their Barbour vests. I can't wait for this fad to go away.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:52 pm to Don Johnson
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Vests look good, but that's pretty much the only purpose for wearing one.
If you're going to warm your core, why not warm your arms too? Why shortchange for no reason?
No one wears shorts over pants to add additional warmth to their core.
I understand if you are playing golf or something, but 99% of these people are sitting at a desk or at a kids basketball game, etc. I've never had my normal daily mobility limited by a quarter zip or pullover.
It is what it is, a fashion piece.
You people are so weird. 
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:53 pm to PrimeTime Money
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We’re part of a gang.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:56 pm to Mo Jeaux
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You people are so weird.
Vests don't bother me one bit, but he's right.
They're a fashion piece, first and foremost. There is a reason you see people wearing them around the 72 degree office.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:58 pm to slackster
quote:So are you arguing sweaters dont add warmth either?
They're a fashion piece, first and foremost. There is a reason you see people wearing them around the 72 degree office.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:58 pm to slackster
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Vests don't bother me one bit, but he's right.
They're a fashion piece, first and foremost. There is a reason you see people wearing them around the 72 degree office.
Oh, you mean a piece of clothing can be fashion pieces? You don't say.
Here's a clue. They can also be practical. And this is going to blow your mind. Hang on. Sometimes, the same piece can be both simultaneously!!!!
But LOL at those of you baws down South telling those of us who live up North about dressing for colder weather.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:58 pm to lsupride87
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So are you arguing sweaters dont add warmth either?
Yeah, it's such an asinine argument.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:59 pm to slackster
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get that, which is why I think the warmth argument is bologna.
They're actually very warming.
Your face, head and core are more sensitive to temp changes than arms or legs.
Plus keeping the core warm affects the extremities.
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When your core (torso) is warm it readily releases blood to the extremities. When your core gets cold your body's natural defense is stop sending blood to the extremities and keep it for vital organs and the brain. Therefore the best solution for cold hands and feet is often to heat up your core. Core warmth is most easily achieved through physical activity but increasing insulation is another option.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 12:59 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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They're actually very warming.
I actually always thought they were silly, then my wife bought me one for Christmas and I'm amazed at how warm it keeps me.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:00 pm to slackster
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There is a reason you see people wearing them around the 72 degree office.
Like sweaters and pullovers?
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:00 pm to slackster
And it’s partly fashion and partly because they don’t trap heat in your pits and cook you while you’re inside. It’s covering a large surface area with a light insulator while letting your armpits breathe.
That being said, I don’t wear vests. But I get the appeal
That being said, I don’t wear vests. But I get the appeal
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:06 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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They're actually very warming.
Your face, head and core are more sensitive to temp changes than arms or legs.
Plus keeping the core warm affects the extremities.
Of course they are warming. But why warm just your core in hopes it will also warm your extremities?
Why not include sleeves in the process? It makes so much more sense to wear a sweater or pullover.
In rare cases, its due to mobility. In most cases, its because people like the way vests look.
This post was edited on 1/29/19 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:08 pm to Barstools
quote:Then why are they often insulated? I’ve never understood the stupidity of sleeveless vests either. If it’s cold enough to warm your core....
Because vests keep your core warm when it's not cold enough for a sweater or jacket.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:09 pm to CaptainBrannigan
Because it doubles as a life preserver should I fall out of my yacht on those chilly 50 degree mornings.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:10 pm to Don Johnson
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But why warm just your core in hopes it will also warm your extremities?
Sometimes the sleeves are too warm, trap too much heat. Particularly inside. You can wear a vest all day, even indoors. It's very comfortable.
Theyre also much easier to layer over too, than a full jacket.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:11 pm to CaptainBrannigan
Banded for the win
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