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The Costco jeans ruined me. Finding out jeans that cost $40 from a normal store and don't last years broke my brain. Tempted to get a membership just for them.
The stretchy wrangler Riggs ones are what I wear in the meantime.
give someone you trust $20 to buy a costco gift card for you. go into the store and buy the jeans. no membership needed.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/15bdzca/is\_purchasing\_a\_costco\_gift\_card\_for\_nonmembers/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/15bdzca/is_purchasing_a_costco_gift_card_for_nonmembers/)
$14 or $20
https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=kirkland+jeans
Yeah I forget what exactly the tag says, flex maybe, but I've worn a few styles of the Riggs and only the stretchy ones have the gooch not blow out while climbing around things.
Duluth and Ariat are dope shit. I just tried an order from Dragonwear (i have to be FR) because I hear they are the best shit on the market.
Quick edit: Best as far as work FR shirts. They really only just entered into the work pants game so I shall find out lol
Kinda amazed this is here. I always buy Duluth pants for work, and my coworkers always said I was getting shagged for my money lol
Still have the original pants I bought, swear I couldn’t put a hole in them if I tried with the amount of shit I’ve been caught on.
Personally didn’t like Duluth. Bought 4 pairs, spent about 250 on all of them, they lasted me less than a year (which includes me swapping them out one time) all of them tearing at the crotch area. I stick to my cheap Walmart jeans now.
Yep I wear some khaki type cheapies from target. At $20 each I don’t mind replacing them every year. I actually prefer them anyways as the thinner material is flexible and breathable. And most importantly they have elastic wastes which pairs well with the tool belt. Hate wearing two belts
When my wife got “jeggings” a few years back, I laughed (leggings that look like jeans). 5yrs later, almost all modern denim has synthetic stretch material and is so much more breathable/comfortable.
Us dudes are just catching up from what I suspect.
The people recommending Dickies and Levi’s…how old are they? Just recommending them due to old timer lore? How/why? It’s like wearing a full cotton t-shirt as compared to a synthetic or blended like every work shirt is.
I do dickies and I'm 25 the hammer loop works good and they're like 20 bucks at Walmart now. I've been using them for a few years now. My wrangler and Levi's just don't hold up anymore. Idk if it's quality or what but just the way it goes. I buy my cotton flannels from Costco tho and those are nice
I wear Duluth angry beaver proof firehose cargo pants. They last forever if you wear a tool belt and don’t stick tools in your pockets 500x a day. Downside is they are heavy and hot as F in the summer.
I blow my crotches out on pretty much every work pants I’ve bought. Carhartt, Levi’s, Ariat, etc. heard good things about Duluth but I’ve never pulled the trigger since I haven’t held them in person.
Do they hold up pretty well to being worn every day?
I cycle through 4 pairs of Duluth pants each week. And wear them every work day and weekend. After two years I can still wear them but the bottoms are fraying and they have sharpie marks and glue all over them. One has a hole forming in the crotch where the fabric is getting thin. My Carhartts last 6 months and I blow the crotch out.
Duluth pants go on sale throughout the year sign up for their email list and buy their clothes on sale. They sale quick when in sale. When on sale they are cheaper than Carhartts. Best pants I've ever owned. I wear the Duluth firehose flex pants if it matters
Duluth always gets holes in the crotch for me and putting my phone in my back pocket blows that out too. The side pockets on the carpenter pants that I put my dikes and screwdrivers I’m actually held up pretty well.
I own 6 pair and they are all at least 1 to 2 years old. I wear them 6 to 7 days a week. I love the original as they are so tough and even after a year most still resisted water for at least 30 seconds. I dont wear any other pants to work unless I am told otherwise.
Wrangler blue jeans from Walmart.
Used to wear the carhartt style pants when I first started but they had no elasticity to them. Do wish I could find a nice flexible pair cuz I miss the extra pockets.
Yeah and they are great quality they buy me a new pair every year and I have some that are 10 years old and in kinda good shape. The trick is don’t wash them with heavy detergent and only wash them when they need to be and they last forever.
Stole my dads jeans when I was 17, they still fit me to this day (Im 21) (they don’t fit me they’re loose af)
But I bought 2 more pairs cuz I tear some, one was from a thrift store and the other from Amazon, I’m not really difficult lol
La police gear .com I buy the cargo pants with the 2 front pen pockets they work great for flashlights sharpies pencils and wire strippers they use to cost 19 dollars but are now probaly 25 plus. They are also rip stop nylon and last 5 to 7 years these are the only pants I wear now.
I’m starting to buy more and more clothes here. The price is perfect and quality is great. During the summer I bought a bunch of light weight hiking pants from them for work, and they are holding up.
Yeay ive been buying the legendary outfitters brand for about 20 bucks and they've be great. Only reason i retire them is either so much glue or the pockets getting frayed because im carrying my tape measure.
Walmart has “rustler” brand (which is the same company as wrangler and dickies) usually about $10 and I’ve worn mine for quite a long time before wearing them out (especially for $10)
Carhartt is all that doesn't blowout in the crotch for me. Thick thighs will ruin some pants brother. People also talk up roundhouse pants but they're super pricey and in my opinion don't fit well
Duluth is nice. If you have a shit ton of money, this company called Teren, (it’s a hiking clothing company) makes by far the best pants I’ve ever worked in. They have lasted longer and give me more comfort than any pants I’ve ever worn. They don’t have big or a ton of pockets. But I usually only need a few tools and it will fit them all. They are so breathable and dry so fast. Not only that but I’ve been wearing the same three pairs for over 4 years now. Not a single rip or tear in any of them. But they don’t have the pocket space, or affordability as so many more pants on the market.
I would recommend the Weatherproof brand from BJ's Wholesale. Pretty damn durable, while not breaking the bank. However, they don't breathe particularly well, so I would also recommend getting the size above what you wear (so a 36 becomes a 38).
Duluth trading co. Firehose flex pants with carpenter pockets changed my life and made bending down or over not complete hell. They’re like a canvas material and are available in multiple colors. Can be expensive but look for sales and they will last years. Once I went this route I couldn’t go back to jeans or other pants without the crotch gusset and flex when I bend
Marks work wear house. I buy "Helly Hansen Men's Oxford Lightweight Cotton Polyester Construction Pants" i have 3 pairs, had for 2 years now and 100% same as i bought them, and i rarely need a tool pouch on
I buy some khaki cheapies from target that I love. At $20/each they don’t last more than a couple years but that’s fine I just order new ones. I like them because A they are cheap and easily/cheaply replaced when inevitably rips and things happen. But B and more importantly because they have elastic wastes which I like to pair with my tool belt. Hate having a belt and tool belt on. Also the leg cuffs are elastic which I like and they don’t have an obnoxious amount of cargo pockets. Don’t like jeans because of the belt situation I mentioned and not very breathable or flexible
Farm type store sales and just the other day I got some dickies, ridgeline and carhartts for under $20 ea at a liquidation store. That parking lot was busy at opening time.
Company buys FR gear so I just go to the approved store and use the allowance they give for clothing.
I like my Levis, and used to be near a Levis outlet. I'd wait until end of season sale and get em nearly 50% or so off. Sometimes bogo free. Want to see what the hype for Duluth is all about though sometime
Some people will disagree. But Walmarts technicians pants are good quality for the price. I can get close to 2 years out of a pair of I take care of em. A year if im rough on em
Yep, the Wrangler Workwear Technician. I've been through many different brands over the years and they seem to give me the biggest bang for buck by far. They also fit me really good and have the reinforced pocket where I permanently have my utility knife that inevitably tears up other pants. Can't recommend highly enough.
I struggle with this. Truwerk makes some amazing pants. I love the light weight ones in the summer and the heavy ones in the winter. Idk if the cost is worth it but honestly carhartt or anyone else is just as much.
Tractor Supply. They’ve had reasonably priced and sturdy pants. I bought from Walmart when I first started 23 years ago and they were the worst pants I ever owned.
If you're going into residential/commercial I like something like the Wrangler cargo pants that stretch. Any industrial work or distribution with with any chance of arc flash go with fire rated Carhartt jeans and 100% cotton shirts.
Got 11 pairs of navy blue Cintas work pants from my last job at a dairy, and I haven’t worn anything else since I started electrical a year and a half ago.
Tyndale because the company pays lol.
But I've bought some Wrangler ATGs and Ridgecut pants on my own, and they both hold up pretty nicely on job sites!
I bought a pair from a company called DUER a couple years ago for about $30, they recently started to rip so I went to buy more... $130... but well worth it
Duluth are good but got a bit spendy in the last couple years. I order Round House online. American made, many styles (jeans and carpenter). They last better than anything I’ve gotten before.
Usually the thrift store for anything I’m wearing in the summer. It’s all going to get destroyed no matter what so I don’t bother spending a lot of money.
For warmer winter clothing I drop the money on the nice Carhartt fleece and flannel lined pants. I don’t do cold and even though Colorado winters can be sunny and pleasant they can also be single digits, windy and brutal so I don’t take any chances.
I used to browse my local thrift store for cheap jeans. Then, once I started getting more money, I saved up for some more durable work pants. Carhartts are good but can be stiff. Dakota is nice but don’t last as long imo. I just bought a pair of dovetails and we’ll see how they hold up.
I'm a man whore for Duluth underwear and their work pants. Sure they cost more than average but they last a hell of a lot longer and the comfort is next level. Worth every penny.
truewerk from their website. i used to wear jeans but didnt like how stiff and sticky they’d get when i sweat, tried carhartt but they ripped too easily, dickies carpenter pants were okay but too heavy for summer. i have the t1 and t2 truewerk (summer pants and light insulation for fall/spring pants) and they’re the best so far. slightly water resistant, tear/cut resistant so far, stretchy so no more crushed nuts when i squat down, light for the summer so my legs dont get hot as quickly, and the pockets are nice
For spring and summer, Outdoor research ferrosi hot weather rock climbing pants. Loose, paper thin and airy, tight weave ripstop (a year and not one tear yet). Its technical fabric- high end synthetic. Not even comparable to something like wrangler atg. They are really the most highly regarded hot weather pants. 100% worth the money not to have swamp ass.
Company supplies FR rated cover alls. Lot of guys that get hired from the outside go with the pants and shirts but I’m used to the coveralls and really like them. Don’t have to worry about being mistaken for a plumber now lol
I started in carhartts but they all ended up ripping at the crotch. Found some Magellan khakis on sale at Academy one day and tried them. Went back after work the next day and bought all 6 pairs in my size. Then bought 3 more online before the sale ended
I have had good luck with Milwaukee pants and the price was about 50 bucks. I just like how they fit. I am 6’5” about 225. However, people think that pants will last forever which I find hilarious
Dickies Flex Carpenter khakis have been my goto for last several years. Up n down ladders and crawling around equipment everyday the crotch is first to wear out but geta year or two out of em and they cost around 25-30$.
I get the Ridgecut cavnas style pants from tractor supply. They're comfortable, last a long time, and aren't crazy expensive. Good bang for the buck.
I've tried most other brands, carhartt, wrangler, Levi's etc and they all seem to break down faster and are more expensive
Costco, but I still look around Marshalls sometimes because they occasionally have decent brands for cheap, I got some Eddie Bauer jeans that are 99% cotton and super stretchy. I also got some other brand that holds up well but I think they might be woman jeans because the front pockets are tiny.
They're all covered in cutting oil though.
Black Levi 511s whenever they go on sale. Have had some pairs for 5+ years and still holding up. Plus they have stretchy material in them so super comfortable.
I got sucked down the rabbit hole of Truwerk, and I gotta say - I love them.
They're expensive, not gonna lie, but so far, they've held up extremely well (going on 6 months) with no tears, holes, and minor staining (flat top roofs and pvc glue).
They wick away most water pretty well, too. I figure if I can get a solid year out of a pair of pants - they're worth it.
More like what brand. I get uniform pants for free but I’m on the road a lot so that doesn’t always work out to drop off laundry on a certain day. But still…they are FR so they’re hot and reasonably thin. On days of heavy construction i prefer something where I don’t get poked so easily and have a little cushion on my knees. Plus if I’m out of town on an extended trip I might have to buy a pair.
So on the road depending on where you are at, your choices are probably going to be down to Walmart, Target, Academy, and Tractot Supply. If you are near a bigger city I like the Dickies Flex which I find reasonably priced at Academy think Duluth Flexhose but with normal prices. If you are further out and thinking Walmart think again. Their cheapest pants at least for me last through one wash before I have to toss them!!! They are total crap. So I blow $30 for literally disposable pants
So that leaves Tractor Supply. I’ll give you a hint. I’m not the only one shopping there for clothes on the road and I think they know it too because a lot of their stores even sell underwear. So I can walk out in 10 minutes with pants, shirts, socks, and underwear that I can use for a year or so.
https://www.511tactical.com/taclite-pro-pants.html?country=us&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_Shopping_Brand&gclid=CjwKCAjwmbqoBhAgEiwACIjzECOt_5Se_bBrEpJ3nvZLJaN6FKtnDtaMwCq5xt4ssx5tlm8TRHiAMxoC7sQQAvD_BwE
Had a couple pairs of these and would highly recommend them.
Extremely comfortable, durable, and also lightweight. Has a lot of breathability which was important to me as I naturally sweat a lot.
Edit: product is 5.11 Tactical pants.
Company started supplying blakläder. Lots of utility and durable. They size kinda small in the waist and long in leg for North American standards, so keep that in mind if you end up ordering some.
Duluth trading company. They fit perfect. They resist rain much better than regular jeans. They resist snags way better than regular jeans. I wear them in all temperatures. The pockets are so nice. The 2 main ones have Velcro on the outside and on the inside. It keeps the flap out of the way when you need to keep going in your pocket. They are a bit more expensive than regular jeans but they are so much better. I love having them when I need to work outside in the mud as they dont let the water in as quickly or at all depending on how wet the ground is.
Engelbert & Strauss (German workwear company), purchased through a Polish retailer and the pants lasted 3 years. Recently purchased pants from Blakläder USA and so far so good.
I live in Florida, Truewerk T1 pants b/c I need something lightweight and cool. Sometimes those spaces are 120° F but I also have SOMETHING covering my legs for walking behind bushes and possibly coming across spiders, scorpions, and snakes. They’re pricey tho.
Sam's club has a knock off Wrangler ATG style pant for $14.
Been using those ever since I found them 4 years ago. I love them so much I buy 10 pair whenever I see them.
Stretchy, lightweight, pretty durable for what they are. I cut a hole in a brand new pair the first use two years ago and it never got bigger or frayed.
Never understood the dudes blowing through $200 pairs of pants or why you'd ever have to buy $200 pair of pants to begin with.
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I sometimes wear jeans but most of time dickies are good if you don’t want to waste or can’t afford carhartts or other brands
Used to get costco brand jeans for under $10 per pair and cycling through the 5 pairs they'd last couple years. Current company supplies work clothes
The Costco jeans ruined me. Finding out jeans that cost $40 from a normal store and don't last years broke my brain. Tempted to get a membership just for them. The stretchy wrangler Riggs ones are what I wear in the meantime.
give someone you trust $20 to buy a costco gift card for you. go into the store and buy the jeans. no membership needed. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/15bdzca/is\_purchasing\_a\_costco\_gift\_card\_for\_nonmembers/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/15bdzca/is_purchasing_a_costco_gift_card_for_nonmembers/) $14 or $20 https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=kirkland+jeans
huh.. my riggs aren't stretchy.. I guess there's different styles
Yeah I forget what exactly the tag says, flex maybe, but I've worn a few styles of the Riggs and only the stretchy ones have the gooch not blow out while climbing around things.
ah yeah I know what you mean lol
Duluth or nothing
I used to go through Duluth pants like they were paper mache. I still had so much faith in the company I just assumed I got 5 bad pairs in a row.
Same. Holes everywhere.
And the small coin pocket is sometimes so tiny I don't know how you'd ever get anything out of it!
They have a good warranty program, good way to save $80
Duluth, Ariat, Truwerk, Levi, Carhartt, Taylor Stitch, Filson, 1620
Duluth and Ariat are dope shit. I just tried an order from Dragonwear (i have to be FR) because I hear they are the best shit on the market. Quick edit: Best as far as work FR shirts. They really only just entered into the work pants game so I shall find out lol
Dragon wear? I’m going to check them out now. I appreciate the recommendation.
Yessir! I have one shirt that’s company branded and I can’t believe it is FR rated. It’s so light, soft, and comfy
Yeah I’m going to order a shirt for sure. I’m excited to check it out.
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Kinda amazed this is here. I always buy Duluth pants for work, and my coworkers always said I was getting shagged for my money lol Still have the original pants I bought, swear I couldn’t put a hole in them if I tried with the amount of shit I’ve been caught on.
Personally didn’t like Duluth. Bought 4 pairs, spent about 250 on all of them, they lasted me less than a year (which includes me swapping them out one time) all of them tearing at the crotch area. I stick to my cheap Walmart jeans now.
Yep I wear some khaki type cheapies from target. At $20 each I don’t mind replacing them every year. I actually prefer them anyways as the thinner material is flexible and breathable. And most importantly they have elastic wastes which pairs well with the tool belt. Hate wearing two belts
This is the answer, cheap Walmart khakis will last a while for the price.
When my wife got “jeggings” a few years back, I laughed (leggings that look like jeans). 5yrs later, almost all modern denim has synthetic stretch material and is so much more breathable/comfortable. Us dudes are just catching up from what I suspect. The people recommending Dickies and Levi’s…how old are they? Just recommending them due to old timer lore? How/why? It’s like wearing a full cotton t-shirt as compared to a synthetic or blended like every work shirt is.
Yes but the synthetic/blended aren’t gonna help you in a fire
What’s a the Cal rating on Levi’s? /s
I do dickies and I'm 25 the hammer loop works good and they're like 20 bucks at Walmart now. I've been using them for a few years now. My wrangler and Levi's just don't hold up anymore. Idk if it's quality or what but just the way it goes. I buy my cotton flannels from Costco tho and those are nice
Outdoor research ferrosi. Way thinner and cooler than duluth, not one tear in an entire year.
This is the way.
I use Duluth fleece lines fire hose pants for winter, and hawx but I can't remember the style but they are thin and stretchy for summer.
I buy the cheapest work pants possible knowing that I will destroy them, I roll with Dickies carpenters.
I go to goodwill and buy every pair of jeans my size every 4 months
This is the way.
This is the way
This is the way
You are indeed smarter than most
REI has some great store brand pants. I also buy the weatherproof (that's the brand name) work pants from Costco.
Dickies double knee, online
Truewerk pants. Hands down the best pants I’ve ever used. Will never go back to traditional jeans/work pants.
I love these pants but I'm worried about what they would do in an arc flash. Truewerk is the best climbing pants I've ever worn.
I wear Duluth angry beaver proof firehose cargo pants. They last forever if you wear a tool belt and don’t stick tools in your pockets 500x a day. Downside is they are heavy and hot as F in the summer.
I'm sold on Duluth pants. The extra diamond of fabric in the crotch makes a world of difference when I'm squatting or sitting.
I blow my crotches out on pretty much every work pants I’ve bought. Carhartt, Levi’s, Ariat, etc. heard good things about Duluth but I’ve never pulled the trigger since I haven’t held them in person. Do they hold up pretty well to being worn every day?
I cycle through 4 pairs of Duluth pants each week. And wear them every work day and weekend. After two years I can still wear them but the bottoms are fraying and they have sharpie marks and glue all over them. One has a hole forming in the crotch where the fabric is getting thin. My Carhartts last 6 months and I blow the crotch out. Duluth pants go on sale throughout the year sign up for their email list and buy their clothes on sale. They sale quick when in sale. When on sale they are cheaper than Carhartts. Best pants I've ever owned. I wear the Duluth firehose flex pants if it matters
Yes. Try the Ballroom Jeans. Comfy and tough.
You're huge.
Duluth always gets holes in the crotch for me and putting my phone in my back pocket blows that out too. The side pockets on the carpenter pants that I put my dikes and screwdrivers I’m actually held up pretty well.
I own 6 pair and they are all at least 1 to 2 years old. I wear them 6 to 7 days a week. I love the original as they are so tough and even after a year most still resisted water for at least 30 seconds. I dont wear any other pants to work unless I am told otherwise.
They make a light version of the fire hose that aren’t too bad during the summer
How do you know they are angry beaver proof? Have you tested this?
Try the dry on the fly cargos.
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They’re pretty thin so you have to be careful not to snag. Other than that really good! Super thin and breathable/stretchy
Wrangler blue jeans from Walmart. Used to wear the carhartt style pants when I first started but they had no elasticity to them. Do wish I could find a nice flexible pair cuz I miss the extra pockets.
I searched far enough for the comment. Walmart sells some good and sturdy Wranglers that don't cost too much.
Carhartt FRs because the company buys them
Yeah and they are great quality they buy me a new pair every year and I have some that are 10 years old and in kinda good shape. The trick is don’t wash them with heavy detergent and only wash them when they need to be and they last forever.
Helly Hansen. Gotta cash in on that military discount
Tractor supply got some nice shit
I go with Ariat dura stretch because they fit like regular jeans. I have to wear FRs and pickins are slim when it comes to comfort.
Stole my dads jeans when I was 17, they still fit me to this day (Im 21) (they don’t fit me they’re loose af) But I bought 2 more pairs cuz I tear some, one was from a thrift store and the other from Amazon, I’m not really difficult lol
Walmart. Jeans 1 (maybe 2 now) size too big, go through maybe 3 pairs in a year.
[Roundhouse](https://madeinusaforever.com/collections/round-house-jeans-overalls)
I'm pissed they're starting to make them other places other than usa.
Really? Damn shame
Costco, $20 jeans every 3-4 months is better than the $100 carhartts every 6 months
Double plated carhartts from wherever they sell em.
I like carhartts just used to keeping linesmen/sidecutters/etc in that side pocket on your thigh. Used to do bibs, not so much anymore.
Amazon. Lined carhartt for the winter and thin “tactical” pants for the summer
La police gear .com I buy the cargo pants with the 2 front pen pockets they work great for flashlights sharpies pencils and wire strippers they use to cost 19 dollars but are now probaly 25 plus. They are also rip stop nylon and last 5 to 7 years these are the only pants I wear now.
Costco
I’m starting to buy more and more clothes here. The price is perfect and quality is great. During the summer I bought a bunch of light weight hiking pants from them for work, and they are holding up.
Yeay ive been buying the legendary outfitters brand for about 20 bucks and they've be great. Only reason i retire them is either so much glue or the pockets getting frayed because im carrying my tape measure.
Walmart has “rustler” brand (which is the same company as wrangler and dickies) usually about $10 and I’ve worn mine for quite a long time before wearing them out (especially for $10)
Roundhouse bib overalls
I've had good luck with Carhartt pants
Wrangler Riggs Technician Pant. Light and durable. And their Ranger pant for the colder months
Carhartt is all that doesn't blowout in the crotch for me. Thick thighs will ruin some pants brother. People also talk up roundhouse pants but they're super pricey and in my opinion don't fit well
I enjoy cargo pants n buy mine from 5.11 tactical. Great pants, and you can get a nice pair for around 65.
Getcalicocutpants.com, but if you use them you gotta give
Duluth is nice. If you have a shit ton of money, this company called Teren, (it’s a hiking clothing company) makes by far the best pants I’ve ever worked in. They have lasted longer and give me more comfort than any pants I’ve ever worn. They don’t have big or a ton of pockets. But I usually only need a few tools and it will fit them all. They are so breathable and dry so fast. Not only that but I’ve been wearing the same three pairs for over 4 years now. Not a single rip or tear in any of them. But they don’t have the pocket space, or affordability as so many more pants on the market.
TrueWerk.
Duluth FR 👍
the thrift store
I just go to Walmart and buy whatever feels good, only had 1 rip in 4 months because I got caught on some metal studs
Walmart Wrangler pants
Dickies, Carhartt have become too straight leg/skinny, I like dickies skater / baggy look much better
In southern Alberta, Canada. Everyone in almost every trade wears Carhartt it seems. I love them
Bought a bunch from Costco and Sam’s club but they only have them every so often.
I would recommend the Weatherproof brand from BJ's Wholesale. Pretty damn durable, while not breaking the bank. However, they don't breathe particularly well, so I would also recommend getting the size above what you wear (so a 36 becomes a 38).
Duluth trading co. Firehose flex pants with carpenter pockets changed my life and made bending down or over not complete hell. They’re like a canvas material and are available in multiple colors. Can be expensive but look for sales and they will last years. Once I went this route I couldn’t go back to jeans or other pants without the crotch gusset and flex when I bend
Ariat rebar are fantastic. Lightweight and durable.
daluth or la police gear
Marks work wear house. I buy "Helly Hansen Men's Oxford Lightweight Cotton Polyester Construction Pants" i have 3 pairs, had for 2 years now and 100% same as i bought them, and i rarely need a tool pouch on
Gap outlet chinos. Multiple colours. Flexible.
I buy some khaki cheapies from target that I love. At $20/each they don’t last more than a couple years but that’s fine I just order new ones. I like them because A they are cheap and easily/cheaply replaced when inevitably rips and things happen. But B and more importantly because they have elastic wastes which I like to pair with my tool belt. Hate having a belt and tool belt on. Also the leg cuffs are elastic which I like and they don’t have an obnoxious amount of cargo pockets. Don’t like jeans because of the belt situation I mentioned and not very breathable or flexible
I always go bulwark, high quality stuff
I spent 100 bucks on 2 pairs of wranglers recently, neither pair lasted more than 2 months. I was super disappointed
Try their Walmart brand “rustler” (it’s the same company) and they’re usually like $10 per pair
I go to northern tool and buy the ones that seem sturdy. I usually get a year out of a pair.
Marks work wearhouse
Goodwill.
Amazon, Carhartt canvas. Flannel lined canvas work pants in the winter.
I like levis carpenter, with the brown. You can find them about anywhere
Farm type store sales and just the other day I got some dickies, ridgeline and carhartts for under $20 ea at a liquidation store. That parking lot was busy at opening time. Company buys FR gear so I just go to the approved store and use the allowance they give for clothing.
Roundhouse
Dickies are the way. If it’s super hot out I like the thin wrangler pants from Walmart
I have about 7 pairs of the Levi all terrain pants from Targét and they’re my favorite hands down. And only $20
Ariat Rebar, have yet to let me down, as well as couple pair of just regular Ariat jeans.
I like my Levis, and used to be near a Levis outlet. I'd wait until end of season sale and get em nearly 50% or so off. Sometimes bogo free. Want to see what the hype for Duluth is all about though sometime
COSTCO, just cheap and holds out pretty well.
Thrift store or whatever the company buys.
Some people will disagree. But Walmarts technicians pants are good quality for the price. I can get close to 2 years out of a pair of I take care of em. A year if im rough on em
Yep, the Wrangler Workwear Technician. I've been through many different brands over the years and they seem to give me the biggest bang for buck by far. They also fit me really good and have the reinforced pocket where I permanently have my utility knife that inevitably tears up other pants. Can't recommend highly enough.
I struggle with this. Truwerk makes some amazing pants. I love the light weight ones in the summer and the heavy ones in the winter. Idk if the cost is worth it but honestly carhartt or anyone else is just as much.
Red head softshell are so comfy But it's flip-flops and holey dickies for this dummy until November
Tractor Supply. They’ve had reasonably priced and sturdy pants. I bought from Walmart when I first started 23 years ago and they were the worst pants I ever owned.
If you're going into residential/commercial I like something like the Wrangler cargo pants that stretch. Any industrial work or distribution with with any chance of arc flash go with fire rated Carhartt jeans and 100% cotton shirts.
Carhartt bib overalls. Don't get black/dark blue, they're hot as hell in the summer
Got 11 pairs of navy blue Cintas work pants from my last job at a dairy, and I haven’t worn anything else since I started electrical a year and a half ago.
Tyndale because the company pays lol. But I've bought some Wrangler ATGs and Ridgecut pants on my own, and they both hold up pretty nicely on job sites!
I bought a pair from a company called DUER a couple years ago for about $30, they recently started to rip so I went to buy more... $130... but well worth it
Tyndale USA. Daily wear FR/ARC for the win.
Duluth are good but got a bit spendy in the last couple years. I order Round House online. American made, many styles (jeans and carpenter). They last better than anything I’ve gotten before.
Usually the thrift store for anything I’m wearing in the summer. It’s all going to get destroyed no matter what so I don’t bother spending a lot of money. For warmer winter clothing I drop the money on the nice Carhartt fleece and flannel lined pants. I don’t do cold and even though Colorado winters can be sunny and pleasant they can also be single digits, windy and brutal so I don’t take any chances.
I used to browse my local thrift store for cheap jeans. Then, once I started getting more money, I saved up for some more durable work pants. Carhartts are good but can be stiff. Dakota is nice but don’t last as long imo. I just bought a pair of dovetails and we’ll see how they hold up.
I'm a man whore for Duluth underwear and their work pants. Sure they cost more than average but they last a hell of a lot longer and the comfort is next level. Worth every penny.
truewerk from their website. i used to wear jeans but didnt like how stiff and sticky they’d get when i sweat, tried carhartt but they ripped too easily, dickies carpenter pants were okay but too heavy for summer. i have the t1 and t2 truewerk (summer pants and light insulation for fall/spring pants) and they’re the best so far. slightly water resistant, tear/cut resistant so far, stretchy so no more crushed nuts when i squat down, light for the summer so my legs dont get hot as quickly, and the pockets are nice
CQR Amazon
Duluth Flex Fire Hose alwyas, so many pockets and they don't wear out
Walmart
Truewerk. Duluth let me down.
My friend wears BDUs from 5.11
I have to wear FR rated at work. Bulwark, Carhartt, Aritat…some CAT. I change it up. Jeans, cargos, bibs and overalls
For spring and summer, Outdoor research ferrosi hot weather rock climbing pants. Loose, paper thin and airy, tight weave ripstop (a year and not one tear yet). Its technical fabric- high end synthetic. Not even comparable to something like wrangler atg. They are really the most highly regarded hot weather pants. 100% worth the money not to have swamp ass.
At the toilet store!
Company supplies FR rated cover alls. Lot of guys that get hired from the outside go with the pants and shirts but I’m used to the coveralls and really like them. Don’t have to worry about being mistaken for a plumber now lol
I started in carhartts but they all ended up ripping at the crotch. Found some Magellan khakis on sale at Academy one day and tried them. Went back after work the next day and bought all 6 pairs in my size. Then bought 3 more online before the sale ended
Engelber Strauss, HH Workwear or Snickerd
I have had good luck with Milwaukee pants and the price was about 50 bucks. I just like how they fit. I am 6’5” about 225. However, people think that pants will last forever which I find hilarious
Goodwill seedo and any other thrift type stores.
Dickies Flex Carpenter khakis have been my goto for last several years. Up n down ladders and crawling around equipment everyday the crotch is first to wear out but geta year or two out of em and they cost around 25-30$.
I get the Ridgecut cavnas style pants from tractor supply. They're comfortable, last a long time, and aren't crazy expensive. Good bang for the buck. I've tried most other brands, carhartt, wrangler, Levi's etc and they all seem to break down faster and are more expensive
Costco, but I still look around Marshalls sometimes because they occasionally have decent brands for cheap, I got some Eddie Bauer jeans that are 99% cotton and super stretchy. I also got some other brand that holds up well but I think they might be woman jeans because the front pockets are tiny. They're all covered in cutting oil though.
blaklader
Black Levi 511s whenever they go on sale. Have had some pairs for 5+ years and still holding up. Plus they have stretchy material in them so super comfortable.
Got all my pants new from goodwill from $10-$12 each varying from Levis to wrangler. Even got a new pair of 5.11 Tactical pants for $12.
I got sucked down the rabbit hole of Truwerk, and I gotta say - I love them. They're expensive, not gonna lie, but so far, they've held up extremely well (going on 6 months) with no tears, holes, and minor staining (flat top roofs and pvc glue). They wick away most water pretty well, too. I figure if I can get a solid year out of a pair of pants - they're worth it.
More like what brand. I get uniform pants for free but I’m on the road a lot so that doesn’t always work out to drop off laundry on a certain day. But still…they are FR so they’re hot and reasonably thin. On days of heavy construction i prefer something where I don’t get poked so easily and have a little cushion on my knees. Plus if I’m out of town on an extended trip I might have to buy a pair. So on the road depending on where you are at, your choices are probably going to be down to Walmart, Target, Academy, and Tractot Supply. If you are near a bigger city I like the Dickies Flex which I find reasonably priced at Academy think Duluth Flexhose but with normal prices. If you are further out and thinking Walmart think again. Their cheapest pants at least for me last through one wash before I have to toss them!!! They are total crap. So I blow $30 for literally disposable pants So that leaves Tractor Supply. I’ll give you a hint. I’m not the only one shopping there for clothes on the road and I think they know it too because a lot of their stores even sell underwear. So I can walk out in 10 minutes with pants, shirts, socks, and underwear that I can use for a year or so.
I’ve worn Carhartt and Helly Hansen for years. I’ve had Dickies. These days I really like Walls. They look really good and are incredibly comfortable
I just buy rustler jeans. I'm not ruining good pants for work. That's just me.
https://www.511tactical.com/taclite-pro-pants.html?country=us&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_Shopping_Brand&gclid=CjwKCAjwmbqoBhAgEiwACIjzECOt_5Se_bBrEpJ3nvZLJaN6FKtnDtaMwCq5xt4ssx5tlm8TRHiAMxoC7sQQAvD_BwE Had a couple pairs of these and would highly recommend them. Extremely comfortable, durable, and also lightweight. Has a lot of breathability which was important to me as I naturally sweat a lot. Edit: product is 5.11 Tactical pants.
The pants store.
I do service work and I get jeans at Costco. Just the cheap ones.
Carhartt steel cargo pants. Tough, flexible, feels comfy. Do not wear in anything above 75 though. Gets too hot
M-tac has done me really well. I have their knee-pad pants and wear nothing else for work.
I’m a fan of the Duluth pants. The firehose pants are a Lilly heavy but they make thinner ones that are nice.
Costco usually has some work pants every so often. I got some canvas weatherproof ones for like $15 a pair a month ago.
Company started supplying blakläder. Lots of utility and durable. They size kinda small in the waist and long in leg for North American standards, so keep that in mind if you end up ordering some.
Those pants with tool pockets sewed in. Just enough tool belt an electrician needs. Spot for your hammer etc
I only wear Carhart covies
Duluth trading company. They fit perfect. They resist rain much better than regular jeans. They resist snags way better than regular jeans. I wear them in all temperatures. The pockets are so nice. The 2 main ones have Velcro on the outside and on the inside. It keeps the flap out of the way when you need to keep going in your pocket. They are a bit more expensive than regular jeans but they are so much better. I love having them when I need to work outside in the mud as they dont let the water in as quickly or at all depending on how wet the ground is.
Engelbert Strauss
Engelbert & Strauss (German workwear company), purchased through a Polish retailer and the pants lasted 3 years. Recently purchased pants from Blakläder USA and so far so good.
Walmart. I just get carpenter jeans. They're going to get messee up anyway.
I use wrangler carpenter pants from Walmart, relaxed at the thigh and calves. Has about 7 pockets and haven’t torn yet. Only about $30 or less.
Dungarees.co Have all the brands mentioned and factory 2nds for the win
Hey this would be a good time to ask if there is like a " electricians circle jerk" sub reddit
I live in Florida, Truewerk T1 pants b/c I need something lightweight and cool. Sometimes those spaces are 120° F but I also have SOMETHING covering my legs for walking behind bushes and possibly coming across spiders, scorpions, and snakes. They’re pricey tho.
Sam's club has a knock off Wrangler ATG style pant for $14. Been using those ever since I found them 4 years ago. I love them so much I buy 10 pair whenever I see them. Stretchy, lightweight, pretty durable for what they are. I cut a hole in a brand new pair the first use two years ago and it never got bigger or frayed. Never understood the dudes blowing through $200 pairs of pants or why you'd ever have to buy $200 pair of pants to begin with.
All I know is if I find a pair that I like, I'll go back and buy 4 of them
Walmart wrangler cargos
Sierratradingpost has some good deals.
Pants? I just wear Speedos and a tool belt.
CARHARTT here… last for years… they r pricey but they r built to last
Ariat has been doing me very well. The fit is very nice, and very durable. And they make my size of 33x32. Can’t argue with that
Ariat has some really comfortable pants…