Football and Clothes: A Good Bet

Football, you bet. Super Bowl dreams dancing in our heads. As of this writing, neither Ravens nor Patriots, and neither 49ers nor Giants, have won their chance for this year’s king of the pigskin world status. Yeah, it seems a bit odd, this being the Internet of instant information and all that jazz, for us not to know. And yet there’s some old-world charm in not knowing. (Update: we just learned who won the first game.) (But we’re not telling.) Our prediction: a team whose name ends with the letter “s” will win this year’s Super Bowl. In the meantime, while you’re waiting, know for sure that these clothes are all winners:

Hanes Underwear is a sure bet for comfort and style. And you can’t do much better for that combination than with Hanes Plaid Boxer Shorts. Plaid is glad to be on you, and you’ll be glad to own these boxer shorts of Tartan design—Tartan being of a particular clan from Scotland. (Don’t worry; nobody’s checking.) (Checking…plaid…joke in there somewhere.) You get three different colors in one pack, all with the same excellent design and pleasure. Made of 55% cotton and 45% polyester, they’ve double-stitched the seams for strength and made it so the fly will not gap.

Levi’s maintains a time-honored tradition for providing excellence in jeans, and the Levi’s 511 Skinny Fit Jeans honor the 511 family, with a twist. The Rinsed Playa version (pictured above) provides a wash that’s cleaner and darker. It’s clear of tinting or fading, and they’ve given it a small rinse for shrinkage control and added 2% of spandex into the cotton weave for the comfort factor. Otherwise, it’s skinny in the thighs, knees and ankles, sits below the waist, and sports wider belt loops to make a strong, er, belt loop statement.

You winning ways continue with Red Wing Boots. And the Red Wing Waterproof Work Boots give excellence of design, looks, comfort and security through and through. Though non-insulated, it’s thoroughly waterproof, with a fabric lining that keeps you dry and protected. The King Toe construction has a sole that’s been molded and glued, resulting in a flexibility for optimal flexibility and lightness. The footbed is removable. And it has great traction. Probably don’t want to wear them for playing football, but it’s very cool for everything else.