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Work pants? - Don C - 03-27-2017
The reference to Duluth Trading Company a few threads away brings to mind a question about work clothes. I find that I kneel a lot, especially working in the yard and oh, so many of my work pants have tears or holes in the knees. Sometimes I remember to carry a kneeling pad, but so often I am walking through the yard and just kneel down to pull some weeds.
I have been hitting the used clothing racks, figuring that a tear in a pair that did not cost much would not be all that bad, but having a pair that resists the tearing to start with has its advantages too.
What work pants do you recommend?
Re: Work pants? - jdc - 03-27-2017
Cahhartt (among others, im sure) make double front pants, put not sure I would call them "casual". I supposed if just wore them on weekends?
Re: Work pants? - Buzz - 03-27-2017
I'm guessing the double knee Levi's from the 1950's era are no longer an option? You could hold onto the car bumper while your mom dragged you behind the family station wagon on your knees, and not tear those suckers. Maybe roll your own these days w/ some Kevlar/aramid knee patches, and find an old neighbor lady w/ a low miles, Sunday driver, station wagon to test the premise.
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Re: Work pants? - steve... - 03-27-2017
Sierra Trading Post has a good selection. I bought some factory-seconds Carhartt pants for under $10/pair when they had a special on them. I think shipping starts at $6-7 dollars for orders under $25.
Sierra Trading Post
Re: Work pants? - M®. - 03-27-2017
Just get a decent quality pair of double strap knee pads.
Re: Work pants? - N-OS X-tasy! - 03-27-2017
The guy in this video is wearing pants with reinforced knees and derriere that look like they could be the answer to your problem.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MnExgQ81fhU
Re: Work pants? - Speedy - 03-27-2017
Bend at the waist? (Doesn't work for me anymore, either.)
M®. wrote:
Just get a decent quality pair of double strap knee pads.
This is what I do just because it is easier to clean/keep dry kneepads than the knees on my jeans.
Re: Work pants? - Pam - 03-27-2017
5.11 tactical pants are what a lot of us wear for wilderness search and rescue. I have yet to get a hole in any of mine. I wait for the 20% sales at lapolicegear.com. You can sometimes also find them at discount stores like sierra trading post.
Re: Work pants? - TLB - 03-27-2017
Military fatigues work very well, either commercial copies or surplus. I'm just not fond of looking like a military wannabee or survivalist if I need to run to the store
If the extra stitching doesn't bother you, I have my wife sew scrap denim (from older pants) on the inside of the knees of my gardening jeans. Doesn't help the back pocket, though, I'm regularly tearing out pockets with shears, screwdrivers and such.
Re: Work pants? - OWC Jamie - 03-27-2017
M®. wrote:
Just get a decent quality pair of double strap knee pads.
and not just to save wear and tear to your pants.
If you're past twenty-something and gaining any weight you're not doing your knee caps any favors every time you use them un-cushioned instead of your feet. Even if you're not gaining weight you're not doing them any favors.