# I have bamboo pants!

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**Created:** [September 21, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-bamboo-pants/322715 "2005-09-21T15:20:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-bamboo-pants/322715/1 "2005-09-21T15:20:12Z")

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I’ve always wanted to post at least one goofy title here…

I recently bought some (Hathaway) pants at Costco. The label says that they are:

-50% viscose from bamboo  
-32% polyester  
-18% cotton

I was curious whether bamboo would start to become the new cotton, especially with increasing trade with Asian countries. From a quick google, it seems that it is being touted as environmentally friendly because it is a renewable resource. There is also a reference to bleaching, so I suspect that it is only as ecofriendly as any textile could ever be.

So, how are they? I’m sold. They wear well and feel terrific. They are relatively wrinkle-free, although that probably has more to do with them being a blend. The texture and look of these pants is similar to that of a fine-textured chino; but, like cotton, it can probably me manufactured in a multitude of colors and textures. Because of the light weight and light color of these pants, I’m considering them for summer wear only. I guess that means that I pack 'em away tomorrow…

Now, if I can only find a way to build up a [40.000 volt charge](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=335304) in these things, they’d be perfect… 🙂

Anyone else wearing bamboo?