+1Originally Posted by BEIST
Dang it! Now you guys have got me buying pants! Every time I stop by here I end up pulling out my credit card.
But, on a brighter note; I have yet to make a purchase that I have regretted.
+1Dang it! Now you guys have got me buying pants! Every time I stop by here I end up pulling out my credit card.
But, on a brighter note; I have yet to make a purchase that I have regretted.
I feel your pain Larry, I take a 42 waist with a 36 - 38 inseam (depending on how they are cut) ....Ditto,
I have a 36" inseam and with their waist size only going to 48" I'd need almost two pair to make one pair to fit my 55" waist(I'm 6'5" @ 400 LBS).
Finding a decent pair of pants is always a challenge.
It's hell being big in a short persons world ...........
I just ordered a pair of Duluth Fire Hose Cargo Pants. I love that they come in odd waist sizes. I also ordered a pair of Duluth Lined Fire Hose Jeans (do not come in odd sizes). I noticed that the FH Cargo Pants are 11.5 oz weight, while the FH Jeans are 13 oz weight (lined or unlined). I was originally going to go with a pair of FH Cargo and a pair of lined FH Cargo until I noticed this. I'll probably never notice the difference, but I thought that the heavier weight of the lined Jeans vs Cargo might be a little warmer for cold rides.
These will be my first Duluth Fire Hose products. Based on your recommendations, I'm excited. I thank you, and my credit card curses you.
-Jeff
How "stiff" are these Duluth firehouse jeans and cargo pants? Are they easy to wash; like a regular pair of blue jeans? Or is it akin to washing a carpet in the clothes washer?
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
They are easy to wash, just like other denim type pants. The term fire hose, refers to the stich of the fabric, but in reality, they are not quite like the hoses in your fire dept. I have several pairs and they are soft and comfortable, but feel strong at the same time. There is a Duluth Trading Post 30 minutes from my house, so I get there quite often. I have a friend who works road construction, he also wears the pants. He finally tore a pair after a year and a half, and he decided to check the Duluth "no tear" warrenty. Yup, they replaced them free.
I find them a little bit stiffer than my LL Bean jeans but not so much that its an issue. They wash the same as jeans. I sometimes wear my Bohns under them and its not uncomfortable at all
Thanks for that guys!
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
If I had known...I would have had my wife only wash in cold water and very little soap... they start off being very rigid and then over time turn soft...I'm thinking they would be mode abrasive resistant in their original "starched" form...
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Steve glad to see you tried some I think I mentioned these a while back on another thread about conceal carry. I have used these for years because I can carry the Shield 9mm in my front pocket without a problem. There fire hose flex pants are the best in my book. The also use to have ball room jeans that had the pockets on them like this fire hose flex pants but they discontinued them a year ago. I was upset when they did that and called them to let them know of my disappointment but it hasn't made any difference they still don't have them. Al
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I received my Duluth Fire Hose Pants earlier this week. They are extremely comfortable! I can't wait to try them out on a long trip on the F6B. They will undoubtedly be more comfortable than a pair of Levi's. Since they offer odd sizes, I ordered one pair in my normal 34" waist and one in a 35" waist. It's time to admit that I'm no longer a size 34 waist! The 35's fit perfectly. I'm debating returning the 34's... Maybe I'll wait to see if I can get in better shape first...
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