I’m retired spend most of my time in my workshop or doing maintenance on outbuildings on our rural property. I really like Dickies Duck Logger pants, but they seem to wear out quickly. I have three pairs that get worn almost constantly in rotation. The oldest pair is now just over two years old and is worn out - I’ve repaired the seam in the crotch once, but now the fabric either side of it is thread bare. My phone has worn trough the bottom of the right front pocket.
Are there similar pants that will last longer, or am I expecting too much?
I’m in Canada.
Carhartt, just make sure it’s pants that are supposed to be “work” pants. It’s become a fashionable brand now, so I think they make a lot of casual clothes.
Duluth firehose pants are definitely good.
A couple brands I haven’t seen mentioned yet:
ArborWear, who specializes in logging apparel makes good tough canvas pants, and they are affordable for what you get. I have a flannel lined pair that are very close to being stiff enough to stand up on their own.
Filson pants cost an arm and a leg, but should be good from what I’ve seen.
Basically, you want real, non-stretch jeans or canvas. Bonus if they tell you the weight of the fabric. Once you get any spandex in there, you are limited in strength. I also always go for pants with reinforced crotches, cause otherwise that fails first for me.