Relaxed Straight Rugged Flex® Duck Double-Front Dungaree Work Pants

I'm a field botanist/ecologist who has been using Carhart''s in rugged terrain for over 40 years. While I agree the duck double-front pants aren't quite as rugged as many years ago, the double front material protected my legs and knees from a recent 30-40-foot fall off a cliff. I was extremely fortunate I survived with only a hip fracture, primarily because of busting through a Fraser fir canopy versus a nearby rocky edge. My knees were scuffed in addition to a gouge in my right leg, but the Carhart pants came out unscathed except for bloody spots and a small tear on my rear. I do think wearing the Carhart's helped to protect my legs and knees. I would have kept the Carhart's to wear again, but the trauma team would not allow me to undress myself, cutting them off as seen in the attached images. I will be purchasing another pair of these jeans as well as the iconic type!

I expected the relaxed fit legs to be looser, but I didn't expect the waist size to be so much wider than the straight fit.

I once believed in this trusted brand. After 7 months use there is a whole worn out in my crotch. Keep in mind. I can buy work pants for half the price that last longer. This is the last item I will rver purchase from them.

The waist to leg ratio is a bit off. The leg a bit too wide for the waist.

The crotches tear out pretty easily. Purchased 4 pair last summer and three have split after less than 2 dozen uses. The fourth is showing signs it about to go. I wear/wore them on the weekends doing projects around the house yard, so they are not seeing full time use. I have another pair of the double fronts I picked up over a decade ago that are still going strong. Purchased an old home last summer I am doing a lot of work to on the weekends and one pair of pants wasnt enough, and thats why I decided to grab some more. I love the knee pad pockets.