On Tue, 15 May 2007 19:55:50 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote:
> The Voler hype is a bit much, though with "Quantum DSX fabric" and an
> "anatomically sculpted silhouette with the benefits of "Carbon Micro
> Mesh panels provide maximum breathability for comfort, and the exclusive
> anti-bacterial 3-tier molded Ion pad puts padding where needed for
> specific pressure points with minimal material on the sides to conform
> to your movement."
>
> Yikes, I just want some shorts. Presumably the less breathless and
> cheaper Voler shorts (e.g., the Equipe) are less intimidating.
AFAIK, the Equipe is the same they've been selling for years, and that
I've been buying for $35-40 on sale. It's only recently that Voler has
gone upmarket with higher priced product lines, fancy brand names, and
techy gobbledygook.
> I am always a bit bemused by the sport clothing industry. They develop
> a good design that works well, such as PI's shorts of 6-7 years ago, and
> then keep changing it every year to make it "new and improved" but it
> works less well with each iteration.
Or they expand a successful product's name into a brand name for a
whole line of products, often dropping the original good product and
replacing it with a bunch of ****.
Matt O.
