Selectism clued us in to an NYT article about the pants roll.  While indeed they are a bit late in the game to notice this, what we’re wondering is whether well-hemmed pants will eventually outdate and/or replace the pants roll.   If the purpose is to achieve the right length of leg, perhaps.  If the purpose is to not get your bicycle chain caught in your pants, certainly.  Having variable-length pants is quite handy in a place that changes seasons though: we find a bit of increased ventilation with the sudden gap caused by the roll.  We shall see.

Selectism clued us in to an NYT article about the pants roll.  While indeed they are a bit late in the game to notice this, what we’re wondering is whether well-hemmed pants will eventually outdate and/or replace the pants roll.  

If the purpose is to achieve the right length of leg, perhaps.  If the purpose is to not get your bicycle chain caught in your pants, certainly.  Having variable-length pants is quite handy in a place that changes seasons though: we find a bit of increased ventilation with the sudden gap caused by the roll.  We shall see.