UK: What is the current name for 'combats' ?

adamt · Jun 17, 2012

I remember when i was 18-19, (now 25) comfortable casual trousers were called combats.
i dont mean ones with loads of pockets, just 1-2 more but were a thin light material, normally khaki/beige colours that were very comfortable, and could be worn in and outdoors

i will be wearing them with a thin sweater like this one : http://tinyurl.com/7ceudmc

but looking at some online stores, its either tight trousers or chinos

what is the correct current name of these 'combat' comfortable trousers?
i am buying from high street shops today

i know GAP refer to them as cargos, but shops like zara dont have them

here is a photo of what i mean, my old pair

thanks

JapanAlex01 · Jun 17, 2012

You mean, like this kind of thing?

I think it's perfectly acceptable, to wear cargos--a lot of SFers would disagree--as long as they are nice trousers. IE: They are wool or light cotton, well cut, etc, and not those stupid military-looking, bulky abominations!

Those top ones are from Orvis; I know Norse Projects sell some as do GAP. I, even, think Ralph Lauren does from time to time.

adamt · Jun 17, 2012

Kind of, but that's with a belt and shoes, which is crazy,

they're casual trousers, not formal,
so in the UK what are what i described, called?

i dont want the military bulky trousers, more of just a casual comfortable light trouser, no belts used

JapanAlex01 · Jun 17, 2012

No belt? But what if they have belt loops?! :fu:

Yeah, they're called cargo trousers. Uniqlo sell some--even if on the tight side.

Orlando Bloom likes teh tight cargos.

adamt · Jun 17, 2012

they do seem to come under the cargo name, but some places dont call them, this

here is a photo of exactly what i mean,.
i bought these like 8 years ago from Burton, i know :s

http://i46.tinypic.com/nla44h.jpg

adamt · Jun 17, 2012

they do seem to come under the cargo name, but some places dont call them, this

here is a photo of exactly what i mean,.
i bought these like 8 years ago from Burton, i know :s

lasbar · Jun 17, 2012

JapanAlex01 said:
No belt? But what if they have belt loops?!
Yeah, they're called cargo trousers. Uniqlo sell some--even if on the tight side.

Orlando Bloom likes teh tight cargos.

Ouch..

That's bad.

zippyh · Jun 17, 2012

adamt said:
they do seem to come under the cargo name, but some places dont call them, this

here is a photo of exactly what i mean,.
i bought these like 8 years ago from Burton, i know :s

http://i46.tinypic.com/nla44h.jpg

Those look like hiking pents.
Try an ourdoors shop like REI or the UK equivalent.

adamt · Jun 17, 2012

should of said, these cpmbats/cargos are for around the house, mayube the gym, maybe even popping to get petrol, nothing more

E TF · Jun 17, 2012

zippyh said:
Those look like hiking pents.
Try an ourdoors shop like REI or the UK equivalent.

Yes an outdoors shop is probably your best bet. Blacks, Millets or the like.

adamt · Jun 17, 2012

ive just seen these uniqlo ones, which seem to be what im looking for:

They also come in Black and Olive

they look like chinos with 2 more pockets, but i prefer the more casual look you get with cargos, i find chinos to formal looking

Would you wear these to say , the shops?

what shoes would you wear with these cargos?

E TF · Jun 18, 2012

We couldn't talk you into a nice pair of chinos, huh?

Have you looked at the MC casual thread, or over at the SW&D side here? You might see something to inspire you there.

adamt · Jun 19, 2012

I cant find this MC thread, can you provide a link please

E TF · Jun 19, 2012

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