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Do you have a preference?

I have not bought a decent pair of work trousers yet I usually get by with track suit trousers and if I need extra pockets I wear a snickers waist coat, I have also been wearing heavy cotton martial art trousers you know like black judo trousers as they are very tough wearing but unfortunately even they wear out after time.

I really don't like the fabrics that a lot of these work trousers are made of, I feel they don't let the heat out and I feel really stifled in them.

So do you have a favourite pair of work trousers that are loose fitting, comfortable and most importantly allow your nether regions to breathe properly?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Kiers1970]

Had most of the well known Brands, the bosch keks last the longest, have the best pockets and keep there colour.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

O-G combats.

 

[trev]

I also favour combats while grafting. The low level pockets mean your smokes don't get crushed and your phone isn't digging into the auld lad while you're working at low level.

 

[Rauer]

I'm still a fan of my snickers and I got a pair of snickers 3/4's for in the summer when it's really hot

 

[Guest123]

Cat - c1811033.

 

[cjp1]

Snickers are really good & seem to last ages but then they should for what they cost.

 

[stan794]

I have Snickers too, really good. Also have a pair of the Strauss Direct Motion trousers which are great as well, pretty good price too.

 

[Rauer]

I don't see why people think snickers are expensive, there not that bad really, I would easily spend that on a nice pair of jeans or clothes to wear on my days off, and the snickers you wear all day most days of the year and they take some abuse!

 

[paul wild]

Snickers for me,
I think they are the best in my opinion ?:smartass:

 

[ruston]

It' like a bed and shoes "if you're not in one you're in the other". Money does'nt come into it get what suits your needs. Harder you work ; quicker they wear out.:drunk:

 

[Mark_Burgess]

another for snickers!!

Might try bosch ones, one day.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Friedstads

 

[mackers]

if you want ye balls to breath i think snickers or blackladder can't remember which one do a skirt ,think the scottish call it a kilt!

 

[Sanke]

Being of short leg does anyone know where you can get these in 29 " inside leg ?

 

[High Tower]

Helly hansen Chelsea work trousers, best i have had yet!!

Helly Hansen Chelsea Junior Construction Pant, 76455 - Helly Hansen Workwear

 

[Rauer]

Junior!!!!!

 

[Dan the spark]

Snickers for me, have had dickies but the back pockets always come unstiched or the crutch goes. Brought the lad some Lee cooper ones from tool station the other month, they look pretty good and quite reasonably priced too

 

[danzor]

Snickers

 

[sjhall]

CAT , I did wear Snickers but I now think the CAT ones are better..... IMO

 

[Phil]

I have 2 pairs of snickers that I have had for 5 years or so now. still kept their colour and the knee pads are brilliant they just don`t move and stay in pllace all day long. and when you have a dodgy knee its great

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Fristads! Made out if that cotton tents made from. Look great. Knee pads are like war & peace paperbacks. Awesome trousers.

 

[Paul.M]

Apache for me. Cheap at £25 and does the job, plenty of pockets and the right size for tools, phone, smokes, wallet etc. At that price I don't care if they get worn out or covered in caulk or cilicon. Think I'll try snickers next after the reports on here, always been to tight in the past lol.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Where d'u get apache from?

 

[Paul.M]

Where d'u get apache from?

Got mine from an independently owned DIY/tool shop but I've found a site with them, £30 but still a good purchase and they do them in 29' leg if that helps anyone.

http://apcworkwear.com/apache-knee-pad-holster-trouser

 

[Lofty]

I've got 'Cat' at the moment which are due for replacement but I struggle to get any long enough. Anyone else on here need 36" LEG and know where to get them ??

Cheers,
Lofty ( hence the long leg requirement)

 

[jase]

i got 2 pairs of jeans from tescos £5 each pmsl, cant go wrong if they get ripped/covered in dust/muck/paint/glue etc sturdy enough and i have my ck toolbelt for carrying the tools i am using

 

[Amp David]

I prefer these

Farah Trousers | Farah Mens Trousers | Stephen Allen Menswear

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Dickies Eisenhower for me, half the price of the newer trendy brands, but as tough as old boots. A tip if you try them, use two sets of knee pads as they tend to squash to half thickness on the pressure points over time.

 

[Amp David]

^^^^^ Agree with this. Mine are 2 years old and although look a little manky don't have any holes or tears in them. Not sweaty in the summer either

 

[topquark]

Helly Hanson Ashford Knee Pad ATM: Helly Hansen Ashford Knee Pad Trousers » Product

 

[boberty]

Snickers for me. Think there was a post about this before, plus the the guy that started the firm is a sparks.

 

[Sanke]

I have been using the cheap jeans from tesco or asda but after reading this thread I bought a pair of Apaches from Amazon including knee pads for £30 Excellent quality & having a pad for the first time is brilliant. I wont be going back to ordinary jeans again

 

[imago]

More often than not when buying work trousers I use bike jeans or combat trousers. They have levlar panels, they're very comfortable, loose enogh for movement in all the right areas, and you can fit knee pads in where the armour goes. They also tend to be in sales more often than work trousers.