Mayor Crusades Against Baggy Pants
May 4th, 2009 by Russ
A Florida mayor, apparently nostalgic for Nazi Germany, has lobbied to criminalize the wearing of baggy pants in his town. Last year, Riviera Beach mayor, and assumed facsist, Thomas Masters, convinced 72% of his constituents to pass a town ordinance that fined baggy pants wearers to the tune of $150. Repeat offenders can earn larger fines and even mandatory jail sentences.
Riviera Beach officials consider baggy pants to be part of a culture associated with drug dealing and other criminal activity. Apparently local police have found it too difficult to effectively prosecute laws already in the books, so they have taken to locking up those citizens without pre-approved attire. An unusually sane Palm Beach judge has already ruled the ‘Saggy, Baggy Pants Law’ unconstitutional, but Mayor Masters isn’t giving up so easily.
Reports from his administration indicate that he is considering future proposals to criminalize slang speech, wearing crooked baseball caps, and driving while under the influence of 50 Cent.
IPath Drops Spring/Summer Hemp Line
March 23rd, 2007 by Alex
IPath has long been known as a leader in sourcing alternative materials for their footwear.
Just recently, Cali Roots picked up a shipment of the fresh Summer/Spring line of IPath’s hemp based footwear. The line consists of 3 low-top models and 1 hi-top, each one with a nice set of lines and powerful colorways.
Hemp is one of the most versatile plants in the world, and it’s great to see a manufacturer who sticks with the cause and consistently produces high-quality goods. Combining environmentalism and style makes all aspects of the consumer experience feel positive – good job IPath.
To see the rest of the IPath hemp line, read more.
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A Different Take on the Stash Pocket
March 21st, 2007 by Alex
It’s never been too difficult to sneak a couple joints past security and into your favorite concert. Still, some people don’t have the testicular fortitude to hide things from the man.
The guys over at Slam x Hype tipped me off to an unusual twist on the common New Era cap. If you look closely, there is a hidden stash pocket that’s presence is hidden by an overlapping seam.
This might be just the tool you feint-of-heart music lovers need to sneak your favorite refreshment into an otherwise high-risk environment. These fitted, denim hats are available at the New Era: New York store right now.
