458: This Is Not Your First Plane Crash

Perfect Fit

Marco Arment shares his journey in finding the perfect fitting pants, highlighting the challenges of dealing with fixed-length options from many brands. He appreciates brands like Spoke London that offer one-inch increments for both waist and length, allowing for a more tailored fit 1. John Siracusa humorously notes the struggle of finding the right thigh thickness, as many brands offer limited options 1. Marco also praises the comfort of stretch jeans, likening them to "jeggings for men," and recommends them for their all-day comfort 2.

Stretch pants are awesome. And I strongly recommend if those of you who are out there wearing jeans right now, if you have not yet tried stretch jeans, I strongly recommend you try them.

--- Marco Arment

He further discusses his preference for Spoke London's trousers, which he discovered through an Instagram ad, and their ability to cater to shorter individuals like himself 2.

   

Case Preferences

Marco Arment reviews the Bullstrap leather case for the iPhone, noting its premium feel due to a smooth transition to the camera plateau, although he criticizes the plastic buttons and the deep mute switch cutout 3. He also comments on the case's color, which appears darker and more greenish than advertised, and the strong leather smell, which he finds unpleasant 3. Despite these drawbacks, Marco acknowledges the case's effective MagSafe functionality.

The leather they have used has a pretty strong smell. And, you know, leather, you know, part of the appeal of leather, which I'll get to, but part of the appeal of leather is, you know, it has that, that nice smell of whatever the hell chemicals make it what it is.

--- Marco Arment

Ultimately, he expresses a preference for plastic cases, enjoying their practicality and ease of use, especially when dealing with wet surfaces 4.