Shorts in the pits?

[Phoenix Spud]

Shorts are definitely allowed in Sydney - with outside temperatures approaching 90 degrees (F), it would be dangerous to make everyone wear long pants!

[pilleya]

Originally Posted by Phoenix Spud

Shorts are definitely allowed in Sydney - with outside temperatures approaching 90 degrees (F), it would be dangerous to make everyone wear long pants!

But remember especially when in Australia, that long pants can prevent/ reduce the depth to which snakes and also Redbacks can bite you on the leg. Also long pants are especially useful for sun protection. Australia has been having some problems with depletion of the Ozone layer in recent years, so protection from UV radiation is important in Sydney.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7nocIenCYg

There are plenty of long pant options which are breathable, in Australia there are lots of long pants aimed at Trades people which are designed to be as breathable as possible while still maintaining sun-protection and graze protection etc
http://www.kinggee.com.au/workcool-2-pant-36.html
I can't really see the need to wear shorts, when there are plenty of breathable and lightweight long pant options available, well in Australia anyway. I guess it comes down to personal choice

[Jay O'Donnell]

I've worn shorts to every robotics competition I've ever been to. It's not an issue.

[Landonh12]

We wear dressy clothes on Fridays (White button down, khaki pants, orange tie, blazer) and t-shirt + whatever choice of clothing you want to wear for your bottoms on every other day.

I hate pants, so I wear shorts. No issue. Columbia PFG omni-shade masterrace.

[BeardyMentor]

I am not a huge fan of shorts in a shop environment. Mostly because I have hairy legs that tend to collect aluminum swarf then slowly deposit it into my shoes.

[BaileyJoseph166]

We encourage shorts on our team, considering it is part of team uniform. However, we cover up using our rad checkered socks all team members receive. It has never been an issue for us, from a safety perspective or otherwise.

[dodar]

To my knowledge, from 2007-2016, there has never been a rule mandating what kind of pants pit people have to wear.

[Billfred]

Some teams have policies for varying reasons. (For example, 4451 requires long pants since they meet inside the Bosch plant; if I come up to get parts or something, I also have to have them on.)

That said, thank goodness they aren't a rule or I'd have melted in Orlando.

[Monochron]

T-Shirts are allowed and bare arms are more likely to be around robot mechanisms than bare legs are.

[ATannahill]

As a volunteer I used to ask if shorts were allowed and often the answer was no. I saw other volunteers wearing shorts so I just followed their lead while also bring a pair of jeans and leaving them in the car. I have now abandoned bringing jeans because no one has ever asked me to change.

I was wearing shorts at the regional this past weekend. I walked miles each day, stood and kneeled in the pits and on the field and stood behind the scoring table and driver stations. No one had anything to say about it. Also it was around 30 degrees when I would arrive or leave the venue FWIW.

[FrankJ]

As many have said shorts are allowed. Your team may have different rules. If so that is a discussion for your team.

[who716]

I don't see why this would be an issue.

[bennettj800]

because many teams have their own rule about it, such as ours.
so many teams do, in fact, that it becomes a question on how legitimate the rule actually is, and whether or not it originated as an FRC requirement or as a team safety award dedicational action.

[who716]

What is the actual safety issue with shorts though

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by who716

What is the actual safety issue with shorts though

Exposed skin that can end up getting injured. Exposed knees that get covered in metal shavings when you kneel down to work on the robot.

I frequently discover new cuts and scrapes that have mysteriously appeared on my hands and forearms after a day working with the robot.