Comfortable Cargo Pants

[wingspar]

I want to get a pair of cargo pants. Never had a pair before. I don’t live anywhere I can look at any that I like, so I’m doing research online. I searched, and found one 4 year old thread with about 4 posts in it, so I’m starting a new one. I’d like something a little looser fitting in the crotch area than regular Levi jeans. Below are the ones I have bookmarked.

BlackHawk Lightweight Tactical Pants Synthetic These look nice, but no photos or descriptions of what the back pockets look like. They do mention that there is a zippered back pocket for a wallet, but it does not say which side the pocket is on, or if it is on both sides. Anyone familiar with these pants know?

Atlanta Army Navy Tactical Response pants. These look ok, but I can’t get info on size. They just say small, medium, large, and so on. No idea what that means. Anyone know?

Cabela's Legendary 7-Pocket Hiker Pants. Not sure I like the front cargo pockets. They look awful small.

Cabela's Unlined Trailhiker II Pants. Any experience with these?

I’ve looked at .511 pants, but just don’t like the pocket layout. Any other good brands out there worth looking at? From the ones I’ve listed, it looks like I can keep the price under $50. I’m not paying more for something I can’t try on before buying.

[Smash]

Vertx pants.

[Wake27]

Vertx pants.

Yes. I love the pair that I just got and really want to get one or two more. Awesome pants and not overly tactical but still lots of features.

[gun71530]

Another vote Vertx.

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[jknopp44]

Crye Precision Field AC pants. Sand and Ranger green are good colors. Great fit and extremely durable. http://cryeprecision.com/Item_Detail...Field-Pants-Ac



oops I didnt see the $50 cutoff...

[Koshinn]

Hit up a surplus store and try acu pants. I think they're comfortable and useful, except as camo.

Eta: I've never actually worn acu pants. I've worn issued non-Crye multicam pants for months and I've been told they're "acu cut" so I'm assuming acu pants are just as comfortable.

[drck1000]

Another one for Vertx. I have a bunch of 5.11 pants and a couple of LA Police Gear pants and Vertx is the most comfortable and it is well made.

I want to try the Crye Precision AC pants, but those are pricey. I really like the ability to add the knee pads into the pants. I have Arteryx kneecaps and they are good, but the straps can rub.

[reiswigt]

I love my Vertx. I've been very happy with them. You've got to wash then a few times so they don't attract everything. Very comfortable!

[Dave L.]

Vertx pants.

Yup, the only way to go.

I do however dislike their lightweight version. They have no stretch and breath worse than the standard.

[nickdrak]

I like the Arc'teryx Rampart pants. REI usually has them in-stock.