I got into the Duluth trading pants a few years back, and I’ve been pretty happy with them. But their warranty has gone to shit now, and the pants are stupid expensive if you don’t catch them on sale. And I don’t think the firehose material is all that tough, I burn through a pair in about 6 months (I wear them 2-3 days in a row, then switch to a different pair when they get too dirty). Before that I was wearing carhartt double front loggers (the made in USA ones, the Mexican made ones don’t fit consistently) and liked them a lot. The duck fabric is tough as nails, but the crotch gusset and pockets have kind of spoiled me, so I’m hesitant to go back to them.
So what brand should I try next? I see carhartt makes pants that are similar to the Duluth’s, but they aren’t USA made so I’m worried about quality. And Dickies just came out with “Duratech ranger pants” that have the gusset and pockets, but I’m not familiar with their products.
What’s out there that’s reasonably durable, around $50 max a pair, and won’t crush my balls?
So what brand should I try next? I see carhartt makes pants that are similar to the Duluth’s, but they aren’t USA made so I’m worried about quality. And Dickies just came out with “Duratech ranger pants” that have the gusset and pockets, but I’m not familiar with their products.
What’s out there that’s reasonably durable, around $50 max a pair, and won’t crush my balls?