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4.0 out of 5 starsTough & Comfortable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2021
I bought two pairs of these, Khaki & Grey/Green because I wanted something a little more rugged than normal walking trousers. Undeterred by the two slight design niggles I point out later in this review I have since bought two more pairs, Black & Grey, they're probably the most comfortable work/cargo pant style trousers I've ever worn.
They're excellent, a tough material but not as tough as sail canvas and they fit in all the right places, although I would have liked an extra inch on the leg length as I'm slim and tall, knowing this from previous experience I tried buying the next size up to compensate for this, but they were like wearing bell tents on each leg so I sent them back. The two side leg pockets are cleverly angled accompanied by security pockets and sit above the knee joint which makes them extremely comfortable when bending and walking and the angle means that when you're kneeling on the ground the pocket is vertical, very clever thinking. Other manufacturers may well take note.
There are two things I immediately spotted which may be a problem in time; nothing to do with any fault, simply due to the way things are made these days. See photographs.
One - the inside pocket material on both back and front pockets is thinner and softer, clearly for comfort as with most trousers but I have known work trousers to end up with holes in the pockets within months as all sort of bits and pieces end up in pockets, they take a lot of wear and tear.....we'll see with these, it will be a great shame if trouser meant to be so tough end up with holes in the pockets quickly. Most trousers are made this way so can't complain there, just an observation.
Two - there is Velcro on the back pockets and side pockets to keep them closed, the back pockets are wide spacious, a great design, which means a fair degree of pulling and tugging to get them open and they're a pain in the a**s getting them fastened squarely again........I hate Velcro on pockets as fasteners, so I've removed them and I'm considering whether to leave them loose or put Press Studs on them, I'm still thinking about that.
On the whole though I like these trousers, they're comfortable, they look tough so lets see how they wear whilst out and about?
