I agree with this. Not to mention, I think stocking up on blue belt gear while you're still a white belt takes some fun out of getting promoted.
I would put in my vote for 10th planet Vale Tudo shorts. Meathuggers is the only way I roll. :)
This kind of reminds me of how I want a pair of the BJ Penn RVCA shorts. Those are probably my favorite shorts of any I've seen, but I just can't bring myself to get a pair. They only make those with the black belt. I wonder who they're selling all these shorts to?