BSA Quality Control -- gotta love it

[Fat Old Guy 11]

Not long ago, I was at the Scout Shop and they had "old style" Scout pants on clearance. My son HATES the pants with the elastic so this was a great windfall.

 

At the time, Skinny Young Guy was wearing a 12 slim (another vintage pair with no elastic). So I picked up a pair of 12s and a pair of 14. Thinking that he'd be in good shape for the next few years.

 

Now with his 12 slims, the legs were long enough for someone my height. There was at least 6" of extra fabric. His Cub Scout pants had been the same way. I consequently expected the new pants to be this way.

 

This past week, I noticed that his pants were getting tight so I dragged out the 12s and had him try them on. He swam in them. I checked the tag. . . sure 'nuff size 12. It also said, 26 waist so I laid them out and checked with a tape, the waist was 28 inches.

 

To make things even more interesting. If I had hemmed them there would have only been about 2" for the hem. So much for "Growing room."

 

One more interesting thing. The left leg is a half inch shorter than the right.

 

They sure weren't made by Zenith.

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