leadbelly2550
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I decided, not terribly long ago, to upgrade/update the khakis in my closet. No pleats, no 'no iron cotton.' Purchased one pair from Jack Donnelly, another from Bill's Khakis, sort of. (the pair from Bill's was a 'new with tags' original twill, half the price on the website). Both are the most relaxed versions, plenty of leg room. I cycle a lot and don't like tight pants. Both companies have been buffeted by difficult economic circumstances since their past glory days.
I have and wear a few pair of Patagonia cotton trousers that are really on the border between khakis and canvas - comfortable, informal, well-worn, and extremely durable, but also very casual. I also have and treasure a pair of Murray's Nantucket Reds, which are excellent, but those have a niche window. The khakis I'm thinking about are the ones I would wear with a blazer and a decent pair of shoes. For a long time, I wore an old pair from J Crew, cuffs starting to fray, and a few pair of Eddie Bauer 'legend wash' khakis. Eddie Bauer did an OK job with them, but they aren't exactly what I have in mind for a traditional twill cotton khaki trouser. I donated those pair to charity.
I can't speak for the past, but both brands, in their current iteration, are a clear and positive step up from what I was wearing. Both are made from 8.5 oz cotton twill, and both are available in different size/fit options for different-sized people, from slim to relaxed. Waist bands are sturdy to the point of overkill; pockets are deep. both appear to be well-constructed. The Donnelly khakis are a cut that fits me just slightly better, but they're both good options for me. so far, worth the price. whether they will withstand the test of time remains to be seen.
I have and wear a few pair of Patagonia cotton trousers that are really on the border between khakis and canvas - comfortable, informal, well-worn, and extremely durable, but also very casual. I also have and treasure a pair of Murray's Nantucket Reds, which are excellent, but those have a niche window. The khakis I'm thinking about are the ones I would wear with a blazer and a decent pair of shoes. For a long time, I wore an old pair from J Crew, cuffs starting to fray, and a few pair of Eddie Bauer 'legend wash' khakis. Eddie Bauer did an OK job with them, but they aren't exactly what I have in mind for a traditional twill cotton khaki trouser. I donated those pair to charity.
I can't speak for the past, but both brands, in their current iteration, are a clear and positive step up from what I was wearing. Both are made from 8.5 oz cotton twill, and both are available in different size/fit options for different-sized people, from slim to relaxed. Waist bands are sturdy to the point of overkill; pockets are deep. both appear to be well-constructed. The Donnelly khakis are a cut that fits me just slightly better, but they're both good options for me. so far, worth the price. whether they will withstand the test of time remains to be seen.
