Knock about pants

[metricmonkeywrench]

Its time to look towards getting some good lightweight inexpensive knockabout pants for doing such things as yardwork (mowing edging) auto repair, light hiking and of course casting and shooting.
I wore out (or grew out) my military issue years ago but I like and am accustomed to the cut. Jeans, though somewhat comfortable, are often to heavy and chafe of course and for some reason the modern versions just don't seem to last.

My latest pair, found new at a yard sale, are a EMT style which fit well and gave me free movement sitting crawling around under cars and so on has become quite threadbare in critical places. I looked into something like the 5.11 stuff before but with most styles these days they seem to be cut for stick people.

I mentioned getting some good old fashioned overalls but the wife gave me that look.

Any suggestions?

[BamaNapper]

My preference is the painter pants from the local farm store. I believe Rural King here typically sells them for $10-15. They're lighter than most jeans and are cut more generously. The couple extra pockets don't hurt either. For really light weight around the house try a pair of medical scrubs from a uniform store. A down side to scrubs is almost unusable pockets.

[Gone_rabid]

I’m employed in the maintenance field and really enjoy the flex firehouse pants at Duluth trading. Lightweight, comfortable, stretch in places you need to stretch. I find myself wearing them all over as I bought the shorts as well.

[farmbif]

good thread. I got a pair of painters pants, good for painting and they are light for hot summer weather and its easy to see the ticks to pick em off and they get dirty and stained after just a few outings of yard work but white pants look kind of goofy on me.

[MT Gianni]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wrangler-...iABEgJoS_D_BwE
I have gotten a lot of use out of Wrangler cargo pants. You can get a lightweight style but these hold cell phone and wallet where I am not sitting on them.

[Gtrubicon]

I also like the Duluth flex fit, I’m actually wearing them now!

[pete501]

Martial Arts Gi Pants. As comfortable as Pajamas.

Hey or how about pajama bottoms. Not for me but I see people wearing them in public., Some with fuzzy slippers..

[scattershot]

Have you consideredmilitary surplus? Should be lots of Army-Navy stores around.

[gwpercle]

Cabela's Legendary 7-Pocket Hiker Pants .

I found their 7-Pocket Hiker Shorts to be so comfortable for summer I decided to try their pants for winter .... They are a winner , I like the pockets too .
Gary

[metricmonkeywrench]

Hmmm I don’t think Mama won’t let me out of the house in jammies... painters pants are intriguing but I’m really not good with white....

[Shawlerbrook]

Check out the Sportsman Guide for some milsurps pants but be careful of the crazy sizing.

[skrapyard628]

+1 On the Duluth firehose flex pants. Thats all I wear at work, and when they start getting too beat up to be presentable in front of customers they get retired to yardwork/garage duty.

My favorite thing (other than being comfortable) is that the one style has a pouch on the knees that you can insert foam kneepads. Yeah, I receive a few dirty jokes about "what are you getting ready to do" when putting in the kneepads. But constantly kneeling on concrete while working can really do a number on your knees.

[farmerjim]

I like the Rural King Jeans. They are light and are $ 8.99 on sale.

[monadnock#5]

Wrangler Riggs "Ranger". Rip stop reinforced. Extra layer of fabric on the front from seam to seam, and from 6" below the knee to crotch. Lots of pockets and so don't have to choose between Sig P238 and cell phone. Not what I would choose for all day outdoors or wilderness, but only because they're cotton. Perfect for just about anything else though.

[Pipefitter]

Another vote for the Rural King jeans,,, $9 and when my wife cant patch them anymore it is no big loss. I go for the carpenter jeans, lots of room for the twins in there.

[kenton]

Hmmm I don’t think Mama won’t let me out of the house in jammies... painters pants are intriguing but I’m really not good with white....

Get some Rit dye and make them what ever color you want, even tie dyed!

[rking22]

I am required to wear the ESWP uniform at work, well sorta, I use the shirt like a lab coat. Anyway, they are intended to protect from arc flash, and have a limited life for that use. I have a lifetime supply, but I bet they are available on the used market. If I need long pants for something, the flame and flash retardant cotton is a plus. Weld splatter dosent catch the frayed cuf on fire, for instance. Used work uniforms used to be dirt cheap, like a dollar per shirt cheap, haven’t needed any for years. Might look into it if you are like me and more frugal than fashion conscious.

[lightman]

For what you need them for theres not a single good answer. A good comfortable outdoor pant is probably going to be some type of synthetic material that you won't want to use for casting.

[Gone_rabid]

+1 On the Duluth firehose flex pants. Thats all I wear at work, and when they start getting too beat up to be presentable in front of customers they get retired to yardwork/garage duty.

My favorite thing (other than being comfortable) is that the one style has a pouch on the knees that you can insert foam kneepads. Yeah, I receive a few dirty jokes about "what are you getting ready to do" when putting in the kneepads. But constantly kneeling on concrete while working can really do a number on your knees.

The only issue I’ve had with the flex ones is if I’m machining or welding the hot bits will burn them and create streaks/lines As if they have been stretched too far. I won’t buy any other pants for work.

I only buy them when they send an offer out for 40% off.

[Handloader109]

synthetic? no, stay away. Jeans. cheapest. Heck you can buy 3 or 4 pair of rural king or similar (tractor supply has a line as well as Walmart) for what one pair of overpriced Duluth