Fools in Shorts (are they cool?)

[AlmostStock]

I like to wear shorts when it's warm. Almost everyone does. The thing I can't understand is why anyone would wear them when it's cold. I see some brainiacs sporting shorts even in the dead of winter when it's well below freezing. Often times they'll even have a parka or some other type of jacket on at the same time! This seems quite ridiculous. So what's the point? If this is some kind of fashion statement that they think makes them look "cool" I don't get it.

I know women sometimes wear a dress in the winter but that can't really be compared to shorts because a dress IS a fashion statement. For guys there is no reasonable (to me) explanation. Do what you want but if you wear shorts when it's cold out I chuckle at you.

[eversio11]

I think getting frostbite is the new cool. Kids at my school don't bother wearing jackets when it's 12 degrees outside. 'I'm tough enough'

[Rally Sport]

I used to wear shorts during the winter, but I did that because I found pants uncomfortable, which is probably why they do it too. Now, though all I do is wear pants. What I dont get is how people could wear beanies over the summer, especially here in Texas, I mean can someone explain how that is 'cool'? I mean dude its about 90-100 degrees outside and you're walking around with a beanie. Also same thing goes about jackets, I see some people wear the damn thing all year round.

[TexasF355F1]

Well in Texas I wear shorts on occasion with a hoodie during the winter. It just doesn't get cold enough to be bothersome. Plus as long as my upper body is warm, it keeps my lower body warm.

[v10_viper]

Originally Posted by eversio11

I think getting frostbite is the new cool. Kids at my school don't bother wearing jackets when it's 12 degrees outside. 'I'm tough enough'

I rarely wear a coat in the winter either, is it because I'm tough? I find it a bit of a hassle to wear while driving, and it's just another thing I have to put in my locker, but I do have a coat, as well as coveralls and boots in my truck for seperate reasons. The whole shorts thing, I don't think it's a big deal if it's just down the sidewalk to a friend's house, or across campus or something, but if they're going to be outside for 10 minutes or more, then they're retarded. Some people just handle cold better, we have a foreign exchange student from Brazil, yeah he hates it, he's obviously never felt that cold in his life. Like right now in the beginning of winter yeah, I prefer to wear a coat and that cuz I haven't quite gotten used to the 10 degrees, and the -10 wind chill. But I rarely have a coat in February because I can go outside in shorts and a tshirt and have it not really bother me.

[Toksin]

*shrug*

I have a close friend who wears shorts almost all year round. Why? Because he's more comfortable in them.

Leave people be.

[Damien]

^agreed

My arms get colder easier than my legs. so i used to wear shorts. still do. what's your point???

[imtheoneandonlyD]

Real men always have pants on, its called leg hair.

Usually the only time that i wear a jacket in the winter is when im snowboarding. Even then sometimes i just wear 2 hoodies. Jackets to me are to big and bulky, most of the time very uncomfortable when driving.

[RickwithaTbird]

I cant believe this thread was even started.

Who cares that you saw a guy wearing shorts in the cold. I've seen and heard of more amazing things. This isn't an interesting thing to think about. People do what they do.

[Damien]

yeah, if youre going to complain about the smallest thing in world, then complain about people wearing sandals in the cold. so on you!!!

(i wear sandals)

[PBking82]

Everybody went to school with the kid who wore shorts year round, sandals year round, and wore a cowboy hat all the time. People do things for whatever reason, unless it hurts you or others leave em the fuck alone. Peace-

[fredjacksonsan]

Originally Posted by imtheoneandonlyD

Real men always have pants on, its called leg hair.

I'm very hot natured, so sweat half to death in the summer. I usually wear shorts in the winter unless it's windy or below about 35*.

I agree that doing it for image, not so smart. Doing it because you're hot, not so dumb.

[Andydg]

I wear shorts in the winter just to piss people off. I mean sure it's cold as all hell but knowing that they'll post about it on a forum makes it all worth it

[Rally Sport]

Originally Posted by Andydg

I wear shorts in the winter just to piss people off. I mean sure it's cold as all hell but knowing that they'll post about it on a forum makes it all worth it

Looks like you got your answer, AlmostStock.

[Jet-Lee]

I swim in the winter, without a pool heater.

Wanna bitch about that too?

I bet I save more money by not buying big $130 coats every year, or $20 sets of fleece lined thermals.