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| Brand: Ultra Force
Category: Apparel
Department: Mens
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| Customer Reviews:
 not russet brown as I ordered August 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered russet brown paratrooper pants and got olive drab green. I am in Iraq and the pants fit so I kept them even though I had ordered a different color.
 Just what I wanted July 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
These pants fit my need of getting a stylish casual look. The pants were were well made and I was very pleased with their craftsmanship and sturdiness.
Great pants for outdoor leisure or outdoor work . . . June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These pants are comfortable, well made, and extremely tough. I bought one pair to start, olive drab XL. I have a 37" waist (like most dudes, I wasn't totally sure, so I actually measured), and though these pants are more like a 40" or 42" in that size, the side-straps adjust the waistband perfectly. They fit great, look good with any belt (if you wear a belt, which I do), and having eight pockets (side, butt, lower-thigh, and mid-calf) is a great feature.
A lot of folks complain that the legs are too long. Well, that's kind of the point - see those ties on the bottom of the legs? I have size 13 Wide feet, and I often buy shoes a tad large to accommodate these 'boats' I walk around on. Just follow along here . . . Walking in shoes that are a little too big will pull your socks right down your legs until they're bunched at your heel. Now, you might not have this particular problem, but seriously, isn't it annoying when your socks fall down your legs and end up bunched at your ankles? Well guess what? You pull those cords tight (don't worry, they're stretchy, and you won't cut off circulation or restrict movement), tie them off (double-slip works best) about an inch above your "ankle bone" (whatever that little knob is called), and not only will the legs of the pants NOT fall down around the heel of your shoes (to get stepped on and torn up), but your socks are held in place like magic! Also, if you're camping, landscaping, or just generally hanging out in the wilderness, this prevents bugs and other crawlers from getting up the legs of your pants (a big deal here in NY, the deer-tick problem is always a menace).
This is called "blousing" the pants, and before you guys feel all girly for saying the word 'blouse', relax - they do that in the Army and Marine Corps. Actually, in the Army Survival Manual (FM-21, can be found here on Amazon), one of the instructions for wilderness survival and hygiene is to "blouse" your BDU pants tightly to prevent muck and creatures from getting all over your lower half when you're out in the bush. Remember, BDU stands for Battle Dress, Uniform - these pants are inspired and based on military field-grade wear (hence the camouflage themes).
Anyway, these pants are great for camping, fishing, hiking, mowing the lawn, ATVing, general off-roading, any kind of outdoor work (landscaping, lumberworking), and of course, paintball and other sports. The pockets are extremely useful, and tend to slide around so when you bend your legs to lie down or crouch, you're unlikely to be lying on top of the stuff you're carrying. The zip-fly does feel a little bit small for such tough pants, but I currently have three pairs of these BDU pants (olive, khaki, dark brown - more on the way soon) and have never had the zipper get jammed or stuck on me. The buttons are sewn on securely, and the belt loops are wide to allow for belts of all sizes.
In short, if you like comfortable pants that are both durable and good-looking, if you like having lots of pockets for your stuff, or if you do a lot of work or play out in the yard or out in the sticks, these pants are definitely worth buying. The price is good, the quality is good, and even though I have no experience with returning these pants (since I never would - I like them a lot, if you haven't noticed), most of the other people that left comments either had a very positive or only slightly negative experience with returns/exchanges, I would say they're worth the risk even if you've never thought of buying clothes online. Just remember, the legs are supposed to be a little long, and the waist can be adjusted down about 6" or 7" with the side-straps, so you probably shouldn't worry if they're only a little big.
My favorite pants May 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have now bought two pairs of pants like these. The ACU looks great. It's slightly faded for that used look. New ACU looks horrible anyway. If you want pants that look light real "army pants" or "paratrooper pants" but don't cost 100 dollars, this is your chance.
I have had my first pair of ultra force pants for over a year now and they still look great, work great, and have been through hell. The only difference between these and real ACU pants is that they lack the rip-stop technology of the real pants. However, I have never been in a combat situation where I needed the rip stop technology (Ha!).
My favorite features of the pants are the sturdy zipper (super important), the pleated pockets are sewn down to be fully functional but still look great, and the adjustable waist band. You just give the adjusters on the left and right a tug and your pants fit perfect.
Five stars all the way.
 Great Pants, undecided about the Captain March 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought these pants for hiking in the woods. Nice and comfortable and and pockets for all the little things you want to have at hand. I would highly recommend them. Bought the woman's version for my wife and we had enough to qualify for the free shipping at Captain Daves. However, hers did not even come close to fitting properly. Yes we measured. So we returned her portion of order. Reordered according to the website instructions. At first, we got charged the whole amount of shipping for our entire order (their price of the "free" shipping to us) And even though we did place a large second order, it didnt matter, they claimed they still had to charge us for shipping on the first order. So a word to the wise, make sure you know what your are getting before you order from Amazon/Captain Dave, as the returns are very expensive.
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