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- Saturday December 10, 2011
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- british west hartlepool
looking for a pair for my hols, any recommendations?
wouldnt mind a zipped pocket in them somewhere
wouldnt mind a zipped pocket in them somewhere
I like the Helikon BDU shorts, no zipped pocket but a good cut and tough as old boots (check the buttons though!).
Been looking at the Alpkit and Craghopper options for a more tech option but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Craghopper are very good and have zipped front pockets behind the normal pocket, good price too . Amazon or most outdoor shops.
It's a bit of a weak point on the Craghoppers too! Only the second time on and pop off it came, it's not comming off now!It seems to be the one weak point in Helikon's stuff - sewing on buttons. So I always check and re-sew as needed when I get anything from them. A stitch in time saves wandering around with your fly gaping open, or something like that.
5.11s have been the same for me as well, Blackhawk on the other hand never a problem.It's a bit of a weak point on the Craghoppers too! Only the second time on and pop off it came, it's not comming off now!
It seems to be the one weak point in Helikon's stuff - sewing on buttons. So I always check and re-sew as needed when I get anything from them. A stitch in time saves wandering around with your fly gaping open, or something like that.
Sorry just the BDUs and the SFU trousers. I'd happily buy them again over the 5.11 or the Blackhawk as the difference in quality isn't reflected in the price.have you had any experience of their cpu or utl shorts? been looking at those ones too.
Sorry just the BDUs and the SFU trousers. I'd happily buy them again over the 5.11 or the Blackhawk as the difference in quality isn't reflected in the price.
I'm 6' with a 32" waist and maybe a 32-33" inside leg. I usually get the M size and adjust down to my waist size, there's room either way from there maybe 31.5" to 33"? I got the long in the SFU trousers and to be honest they were too long and I'd go for a regular next time, always a bit Russian Roulette leg length. The BDU shorts come down to my knees 11" leg?