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*C-10 simplex* · 11-07-2010, 05:47 PM

i've had my Dickies EMT pants for about a yr and a half. They're getting ready to be replaced so i thought it would be a good time for a review. And no, i'm not an EMT--i got them because i thought they would be high quality:

http://www.dickies.com/product/produ...ATR_Sku_Size=_

Overall good quality. i wore them almost everyday to work and washed them maybe once/twice a week. i do mostly sitting at work, with some occasional standing and other tasks. i also did alot of yard work, car repair etc. with them.

There is a large hole in the crotch area about the size of 2 half dollars, not normally visible under most situations---you would have to take the pants off and actually inspect that area to see it. i have, however, started to ride my bike to work frequently. This is a 24 mile round trip and this may have exacerbated the problem---maybe.

Also, the cuffs have become frayed. But this is probably mostly due to my innatentiveness in that area---i let them drag on the floor sometimes.

Other than that, no real complaints except i wish they would put more belt loops closer to the front of the pants(the button area). This would help keep the pants up in that area.
Also, too many pockets (and these pants have plenty) might not be a good thing in my opinion---the snap loops have gotten caught on things so many times.

i want even higher quality so:
a) i am now thinking of trying Blaklader pants; They're from Sweden so they must be good (?)

b) Can you suggest any others?

mongoose · 11-07-2010, 05:57 PM

for pants? nothing really..

if you want some jeans.. i'd say the carhartt 1889's... they're light enough so i can wear them in the summer.. yet, they have never ripped.. oldest pair is about 2 years old.. and they're oh so comfy as well..

Rooster's 67 · 12-30-2010, 06:45 PM

carhartt canvas and duck pants, not cheap gonna run bout 60 a pair but tougher than anything I have ever worn. got a few pair that are goin on 8 years old. and i have never been "easy" on them. I wear out a pair of wranglers or levis in bout 6-9 months.

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11-07-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Dickies EMT pants: i've had my Dickies EMT pants for about a yr and a half. They're getting ready to be replaced so i thought it would be a good time for a review. And no, i'm not an EMT--i got them because i thought they would be high quality: http://www.dickies.com/product/produ...ATR_Sku_Size=_ Overall good quality. i wore them almost everyday to work and washed them maybe once/twice a week. i do mostly sitting at work, with some occasional standing and other tasks. i also did alot of yard work, car repair etc. with them. There is a large hole in the crotch area about the size of 2 half dollars, not normally visible under most situations---you would have to take the pants off and actually inspect that area to see it. i have, however, started to ride my bike to work frequently. This is a 24 mile round trip and this may have exacerbated the problem---maybe. Also, the cuffs have become frayed. But this is probably mostly due to my innatentiveness in that area---i let them drag on the floor sometimes. Other than that, no real complaints except i wish they would put more belt loops closer to the front of the pants(the button area). This would help keep the pants up in that area. Also, too many pockets (and these pants have plenty) might not be a good thing in my opinion---the snap loops have gotten caught on things so many times. i want even higher quality so: a) i am now thinking of trying Blaklader pants; They're from Sweden so they must be good (?) b) Can you suggest any others?

11-07-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Dickies EMT pants: for pants? nothing really.. if you want some jeans.. i'd say the carhartt 1889's... they're light enough so i can wear them in the summer.. yet, they have never ripped.. oldest pair is about 2 years old.. and they're oh so comfy as well.. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

12-30-2010, 06:45 PM	#3
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Dickies EMT pants: carhartt canvas and duck pants, not cheap gonna run bout 60 a pair but tougher than anything I have ever worn. got a few pair that are goin on 8 years old. and i have never been "easy" on them. I wear out a pair of wranglers or levis in bout 6-9 months.



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