Leon Paul 350 Newton warm-up pants
These 350N warm-up pants are made from the same stretch fabric as LP's 350N Competition Range jackets and breeches, with the same Transpor wicking liner.
They have two pockets, one with zipper, and a rubberized waistband that stays in place even without suspenders/braces.
They are very comfortable, albeit quite heavy in weight for warm-up pants.
While they are unfortunately black, and thus unlikely to be accepted in any competition, they are excellent protection for training and bouting, particularly for epee, when they provide considerable peace of mind for the easy-to-injure and slow-to-heal shins.
Well worth it, and if they were only white, one could make a good case that they qualify as "breeches" for competition, since, historically, breeches were often ankle-length, and fastening 16" below the knee is still "below the knee" per the absurd FIE rules.
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- 80%
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- 40%
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- 80%
April 9th, 2009
After using these in training for a couple of months, I concluded that I don't much care for the Transpor lining in these pants. The issue is simply that while it does wick well, it also reduces air circulation considerably.
Think of sleeping under a thin blanket, and then add a sheet under the blanket - you will be much warmer as a result - the Transpor liner has the same effect.
The solution was simple enough - I cut the Transpor lining out of the pants, and they now feel much cooler. However, since the lining probably nearly doubled the cost, I won't be buying another pair, even if they were available in white.
Bottom line is that while I prefer fencing in long pants, these are a bit more elaborate than necessary.
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