I am probably now a 34", although my fighting waist is 32", so the 31-35" suits me perfectly now and when I can start running & biking again.
The leg is quite baggy which suits me and the length is 32, I think, which is spot-on for me.
Which 'Presentable' Surplus Combat Trousers?
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I am probably now a 34", although my fighting waist is 32", so the 31-35" suits me perfectly now and when I can start running & biking again.
The leg is quite baggy which suits me and the length is 32, I think, which is spot-on for me.
SimonM
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Glad you like them.
I have a dodgy knee so use knee pads with them. Great for bow drill, kneeling axe work and canoeing.
Simon
Nothing wrong with them at all, I wear the ripstop ones and they out live all the 95s Ive had. Your entitled to your own opinion but the kit I use is not rubbish. so please, have a bit more respect eh?
I was making a general comment about Primark clothing.
Yes, I have been into Primark -as a customer and for work (not working in the shop). It struck me that they were a cheap source of dusters.
If you have good trousers from there, fair enough.
Yes, I have been into Primark -as a customer and for work (not working in the shop). It struck me that they were a cheap source of dusters.
If you have good trousers from there, fair enough.
ankle pockets???
Not quite surplus, BUT.....
I've always stood by the old British Army Lightweights, that was UNTIL..... I tried out the Dickies Redhawk trousers. I've been using them for work (and play) for over a year now, and I can safely say that I've been tremendously impressed, and they come in no less than nine different colours ranging from black to orange (including the 'camper' end of the spectrum). I've found them to be beneficial on account of:
1. Their hardwearing poly/cotton fabric
2. The double thickness of fabric around the knee (intended to accomodate knee-pads but I never use 'em)
3. The two pockets on the R/H side for phones/long, thin, small items
4. The rather roomy L/H side leg pocket.
Currently rolling in at the £12-13 quid mark plus postage although I got a deal on ebay for some black ones a while back. The link to the manufacturers website is thus;
http://www.dickiesstore.co.uk/workwear/workwear-trousers/dickies-work-trousers/wd864r/0/
No relation to seller etc.....
I've always stood by the old British Army Lightweights, that was UNTIL..... I tried out the Dickies Redhawk trousers. I've been using them for work (and play
) for over a year now, and I can safely say that I've been tremendously impressed, and they come in no less than nine different colours ranging from black to orange (including the 'camper' end of the spectrum). I've found them to be beneficial on account of:1. Their hardwearing poly/cotton fabric
2. The double thickness of fabric around the knee (intended to accomodate knee-pads but I never use 'em)
3. The two pockets on the R/H side for phones/long, thin, small items
4. The rather roomy L/H side leg pocket.
Currently rolling in at the £12-13 quid mark plus postage although I got a deal on ebay for some black ones a while back. The link to the manufacturers website is thus;
http://www.dickiesstore.co.uk/workwear/workwear-trousers/dickies-work-trousers/wd864r/0/
No relation to seller etc.....
The cargo ones I have are too tight a fit on me -I need more of a 'comfort' fit.
If you know a good seamstress, you could go for the longer version and trim them down, but I guess it'd make the cost similar to the rest of them then.
If you found a good, cheap source of trousers in a single military colour, you could always dye them black with dylon or similar.
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