BDU pants, opinion needed

[U.S. Patriot]

While I was shooting Sunday, my Propper BDU pants tore in the croth. It was my sixth time wearing them. I dont know if I got a bad pair, or if the brand is junk. I'm also looking at Tru-Spec. I don't want to spend money on them, if they are just going to tear like the Propper. Basically, I'm looking for opinions from those that own or have owned Tru-Spec BDU pants. The good, bad, and the ugly.

 

[Rookie]

I have Propper pants that I've worn for at least two years, they're what I wear at work. I think you got a lemon...

 

[WhyLighter338]

i had a pair of propper tactical pants that completely shredded in the crotch while i was working at good ole walmart last year. fun filled shift that was. i avoid them like the plague now

 

[cedartop]

Thought I had some Tru-spec's, but I was wrong. Looks like the ones I wear for class are 5.11's. I really like those and they hold up well, not what you asked though.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Thought I had some Tru-spec's, but I was wrong. Looks like the ones I wear for class are 5.11's. I really like those and they hold up well, not what you asked though.

I'm up to other ideas. I did not know 5.11 made BDU pants.

 

[Wes225]

Wore Propper BDU's at military school, held up just fine, You might've just had a lemon.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I wear the Sigs but got them on sale.

 

[chezuki]

I wear the Sigs but got them on sale.

I got a couple pair of Sigs for $9 each a few years ago they're a bit baggier than I prefer, but they hold up nice. I also have found 5.11 2nds (usually color is slightly off spec) on lapolicegear.com for about $12. I can't seem to wear the 5.11s out.

 

[shooter521]

BDU-style trousers are about all I wear at work. Most of mine are Tru-Spec, but I have a few pairs of Proppers and they've never given me a problem. I do stick to the heavier weight fabrics, though; none of that "rip-stop" stuff.

 

[Cerberus]

Don't fret. Army issue ACU pants rip at the crotch within a few wearings, or immediately upon first wearing. Take them to a sew shop and have them professionally repaired. This wasn't much of a problem back in the old days with the woodland BDUs, rip-stop cloth or otherwise.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Don't fret. Army issue ACU pants rip at the crotch within a few wearings, or immediately upon first wearing. Take them to a sew shop and have them professionally repaired. This wasn't much of a problem back in the old days with the woodland BDUs, rip-stop cloth or otherwise.

Not for sure who made our ODU's when I was in the Coast Guard, but I never had a pair of my trousers rip. That is not acceptable.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Will offer a +1 for the 5.11. Very good pants.

 

[Acole]

I don't do anything that would put much wear in them, but I have a pair of "Operator Tactical Pants" (hereafter OTP) from LA Police Gear that I'm pretty pleased with. They're around $20 per pair. They have BDU pants at the same price, too. I think the only major difference between the two might be button fly on the BDU vs zipper for the OTP.

Like I said, I don't put them through much abuse, but they've held up fine so far. And they're cheap. So, worth looking into, anyway.

Their shipping can be a pain, though. It's only around $10, but if you're only getting 1 pair of pants at $20, that's a third of the total cost. So, if you decide to go with them, I advise either getting a few pairs, or looking around and seeing if they have any other stuff that you want/need.

 

[lewisjt]

ill second the lapolicegear operator pants. theyve stood up well for me except for buttons occasionally come off(easy fix).