I ain't seeing that rant about cargo pants in the article:

> Appendix: Sam, have you simply invented cargo pants?

> No. Cargo pants solve different problems for different people.

> If cargo pants are appropriate for your daily life, you definitely don’t want or need my side-seam welt pockets; and vice-versa. Cargo pants aren’t office-wear; these dress pants aren’t combat-wear.

Maybe the author softened the language there?