I want a pair of ripstop pants with combat pockets in any colour but camo or green. Just well made work pants which aren’t carhartt style baggy and don’t make me look like i work at blacks.
I’ve got a couple of pairs of Paramo Maui II trousers; very well made, articulated knees, plenty of pockets, ripstop, etc. But rather more than army surplus!
(Actually have a pair to sell, brand new with tags; grey 34-36W and 34leg if you’re interested.)
I tend to live in numerous pairs of crag hopper kiwis, although yesterday I was looking at some heavy cotton combat style pants in Asda. Would have bought some if I had more of a need than a whim. Have a couple of pairs of similar shorts from Asda that are a couple of years old and get plenty of wear.
If you want cheap, comfortable, well-made, with lots of pockets, then you’re looking at military surplus, which generally means camo or olive drab. Anything else is going to be a cheap knock-off, of dubious quality, or twice the price.
I’ll go with cheap, quality, military surplus and live with the camo. In fact I like camo, it hides mucky marks.
My own favourites are these:
Danish M-84 service trousers from flektarn.com, cost £16.85: http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/dacct2na.html
The issue combats, which have a few more features, like ankle drawstrings, and expanding knee pleats, are £20.43; http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/dacct1na.html
I love mine to bits, they’re ¾-lined, perfect for winter wear, and fantastically well-made. And very comfortable.
I’ve got the matching jacket as well, bought the jacket and two pairs of combats for £75 when they first dropped in price; before that, a jacket alone was £95, and the trousers £75!
I dont what you want to pay but i bought some keela scuffers a few months ago and in comparison to the kiwis i have they appear to be in a different league, i say this because i’ve not had them long but so far so good. They dont have cargo pockets though so im not sure if they would suit. i used to be a big rohan fan but i dont rate the quality these days.
I’m on my second pair as I wore out the first; they were my winter cycling trousers for one or two winters. And available in a long leg length, which many aren’t.
Bought some sfu pants ( special forces uniform) by helikon-tex for a Rambo 80 s night, used them ever since, been great and good style with boots or trainers. Got them off flea bay.I’m normally 34 waist which is medium but I sent them back for the large which are 35-38 bit comfort with a bit more ball room !!!!